August 28 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #232 Mark Donaldson

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I have published the August 28 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #232 Mark Donaldson.

The following is an excerpt from this weeks newsletter. To see the full newsletter with all of the COOLSITES links please click and bookmark this link: http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html and check it each week. Thank you. Mark.



August 28 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #232 Mark Donaldson


Major changes to this newsletter are coming soon

Google is discontinuing Google Pages and will be moving my archive to Google Sites. However their hosting rules will also change. My html files will not be allowed due to "security reasons". This means I would have to use Google's online webpage creation program which would be more time consuming for me and bigger webpages that load slower for you.

I have checked other free hosts and can not find any that will allow me to continue as before without cost. Therefore I will have to change things. What this will mean for subscribers is very little difference. What this will mean for non-subscribers who view the newsletter online and people accessing old newsletters, "Just The Links" and "Specialized Search Engines" webpages may be drastic. I will keep you informed. Mark.


Subscribers who don't receive the newsletter, due to stupid filters, may use a private link to download the newsletter in the text ( .txt ), html ( .html ) and the MS Word Doc ( .doc ) format in a zip file. I will upload the zip files to my archive site right after I send out the newsletter on Friday morning. If a subscriber doesn't receive the newsletter, by 9am ET, they can quickly download it, unzip it and peruse it offline. You can also read it online from there.

If you are a subscriber and don't know the private link you can email me for it. These zip files are less than 40K which is smaller than the 100K or more for the newsletter.
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COOLSITES is a list of safe, fun, useful, informative and just plain cool websites and programs that are FREE, FREE and FREE. All of the programs and websites I list are free. If I list anything that is so good but isn't free I will list the price with it.

My website is Dialup Friendly. All pages except "Just The Links" and "Specialized Search Engines" load up in under 15 seconds.

Wherever you go if you see the user name LUEM42 that's me
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Pirillo's Picks for February 13 2007

"And if you think that's a lot of links, you should see how many http://luem42.com/ collects every day. It's enough to make you wanna never leave the house again as long as you live" Yours Digitally, Chris Pirillo http://chris.pirillo.com/
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Clif Notes Newsletter, Feb 2007 http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotes

"The COOLSITES Newsletter - find the coolest links here. This fella named Mark Donaldson has been sending out his lists of cool sites since 2003. I'd never heard of him before last week. One day I was Googling myself to see who was posting links to my newsletter, and I found his website. I guess he's mentioned my newsletter at least 3 times. I like the COOLSITES website too, but I think it could use some reformatting to make it a bit easier to read. What I really like is the content there. Mark must really read a lot of stuff on the web and he takes the best links then tells you about them." http://freewarewiki.com/CoolSitesNewsletter


Welcome to Clif Notes Newsletter
Aug 2, 2009

I'm back sooner than expected. Let me know if you have any problems at
viewing the newsletter.

Here are the headlines from this week's newsletter.

What free software do you need?
CurrPorts - Find Out Who Is Spying On You
How to Create Gradient Desktop Wallpapers
STP - Tiny but Full Featured MP3 Player
JHoodsoft Newsletter
Awesome photos from Tiffany
Internetfixes Weekend Windup
COOLSITES Newsletter

Latest newsletter http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter090802 No new newsletter since this one. Mark.
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Security News and Links

I get these links and news from good sources however I do not test the programs myself because I just don't have the time. The definitive source of rogue info is Spyware Warrior- Rogue-Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm




They Tried To Scam Me

I got 1 new scam email this week. You can see it online today at http://luem42.googlepages.com/sub.html or tomorrow at http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html . Mark

Here it is


Attn : Beneficiary

Please View The Attachment Copy For Your Message And Reply Back Immediately.

Regards
Dr Alex Smith Egodi.
atmswiftcardapt4 RemoveThis @sify.com

Urgent Confirmation Of Your Inheritance Winning Payment
Through Atm Swift Card:

The presidency authority for quarter final payment 2009:

Federal government of Nigeria in conjunction with
The, international card payment system committee (icpsc)
Presidential liaison unit, nations approved :
Third wing apartment's"
Cell : +234-807-911-1220
Tel : 23418793863
Fax : 234-1-5851427
Add : 5 tinubu square,
lagos Nigeria.
P.e-mail :atmswiftcardapt4@sify.com

Our ref : icpsc/fgn/046/09 :
Your ref : your due payment.

Attention honorable beneficiary:

Re : immediate settlement of all due payment via
Debit / payment card:

This is to officially inform you that we have verified on
Your contract / winning file and found out that why you
Have not receive your payment is because you have not
Fulfill the obligations given to you in respect to your
Contract / inheritance winning payment.

Secondly we have been informed that you are still dealing
With the none officials in the bank, so such illegal act
Like this have to stop, if you wishes to receive your
Payment since we have decided to bring a solution to your
Problem, right now we have arranged your payment through
Our swift card payment center asia pacific.
That is the latest instruction given by our new president
Umaru yar'adua (gcfr) federal republic of Nigeria ,,,,
How about that ?

However this system was introduced to guide against
American surveillance, monitoring out going fund from
African continent and other continent, because after
Sept.11 attack on the world trade centre and the recent
Bomb blast in the United Kingdom, American government
And the united nation tend to confiscate any payment
Above 1.5 million dollars going out of Africa,
Therefore to avoid this, this method of payment
Were put in place by the Nigeria government to ensure
Beneficiary receives their payment with out any hitch.

Please if you wishes to have your payment through
Swift atm card, this card center will send you an atm
Card which you will use to withdraw your inheritance
Winning fund ($2.5 million usd only) in atm machine
In any part of the world, but your maximum withdrawal
For each day is $1000.00 (one thousand dollars) per day,
So if you like to receive your fund through this way,
Please do let us know by contacting the card payment
Center on this our
Email : (atmswiftcardapt4@sify.com)
Contact person Dr. Alex smith Egodi. And also send your
Phone and fax number and address were you want them to
Send the card through dhl/fedex (p.o box not accepted)
Instead of losing your fund.

Please Call me as soon as you receive this important message
on My direct number : 234-8079111220 for more direction on
this regards and also update me in any development please
Indicate to the card center the total sum you are expecting
And for your information you have to stop any further
Communication with any body or office concerning this your
Payment.

Note : that because of impostors, we hereby issued you our
Code of conduct number which is (905) so you have to indicate
this code when contacting the card center.

We awaits for your immediate responds.

Your faithfully,
(Rev) Dr. Alex Smith Egodi.
Chief auditor of the federation.




ADT Child Safety Kit: https://www.adt.com/about_adt/adt_in_our_communities/childsafety

Beware the 'Dirtiest' Websites for Malware: http://safeweb.norton.com/dirtysites

Enabling parental controls on the iPhone - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: http://komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=7134

Facebook disables 6 rogue phishing apps, but 5 more appear: http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=363088747-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-

Google patches severe Chrome vulnerabilities: http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=368741422-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-

Help with Spam and Phishing- How They Got Your Address, What to Do: http://www.spamprimer.com/

Homeland Security officials are warning that some e-mails purporting to be from the department's intelligence division were fake and contained malicious software: http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5jKJUme1_rZalXh8VIIhR...HD7BwD9

Lighten up! When Crazy Scams by Scam Artists Backfire, Misfire or Are Just Plain Daft. Scambusters.org: http://www.scambusters.org/scamartists.html

New. SecureIT Free Edition is a completely free Internet security suite that provides protection from virus, spyware, hackers, and other malicious threats on the Internet: http://www.fightspyware.net/

Protect yourself from ID theft-after the fact - Tips, Reviews and Advice on All Things Digital - The Kim Komando Radio Show: http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=6642

top 100 infected sites based on number of threats detected by Norton Safe Web as of August 2009: http://safeweb.norton.com/dirtysites

Update. avast! 4 Home Edition 5.0 Beta Antivirus: http://www.avast.com/

Update. COMODO Internet Security 3.11 Firewall + AntiVirus Suites. Adware. Offers to install ASK toolbar: http://personalfirewall.comodo.com/

Update. Spyware Terminator 2.6.0 realtime spyware protection. Adware, but can be unchecked during installation: http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Update. xpy 1.0.0 disable the default threats of a Windows XP installation: http://xpy.whyeye.org/about/
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Consumer News and Links


Just another good reason to subscribe and get this info before it expires


From http://www.consumerworld.org/

Some Clunker Traders Being Hosed by Dealers

Some car buyers are being asked to sign agreements guaranteeing to pay car dealers the value of the clunker rebate -- an extra $3500 - $4500 -- should Uncle Sam renege. The DOT has said that consumers are not required to sign such a provision, and Consumer World recommends that you do not. Here are two more things to watch out for when trading in your clunker.


Ringing Cellphone Turns on Oven on High!
Is it Time to Switch Credit Cards?
Q&A with Elizabeth Warren, Chief Advocate for Financial Consumer Protection Agency
Enterprise Sold Impalas w/o Side Airbags
Facebook Sued Over Privacy Breaches
Cust. Satisfaction w/US Cars High as Japanese Ones
Are Real Estate Appraisers Guessing at Values?
Tips to Help Seniors Improve their Financial Savvy
What You Need to Know about Living Wills
Unclaimed Recovered Art from Around the World
FTC Issues Rules if Health Info is Stolen
CBS to Put Video in a Magazine ***
First Wave of Credit Card Law Changes in Effect
Study on Cell Phone Use by Teenagers
Oprah & Dr. Oz Sue Websites Selling Acai Berry Pills
How to Manage Your Online Life After You're Dead!
Worries about Nanomaterials in Sunscreens
AAA Study: Seniors' Pill Popping & Driving Don't Mix
Shoppers Rethink Purchases, Abandon Items
Some Students Smitten w/Credit Cards, Limits Coming
58-Mil Have Had Credit Limits Reduced
Criticism Increases of Cellco Pricing Practices
Look for Federal Energy Appliance Rebates This Fall
This $8 Snuggie Costs Some People $150! [video]
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From: The TopSavings.com Team http://www.TopSavings.com

Kids Eat Free at IHOP (US)

Through September 13, 2009, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m., you can get a free Kid's Meal with each Adult Entree purchase at IHOP. Valid for children 12 and under. View details at their site. http://www.topsavings.com/index.asp?ID=26028&tfsnews=yes


Consumer Reports. How to Protect Your Credit Score: http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/money/credit-loan/protect-your-cred...score/o

Coupons and Coupon Codes from CleverMoms.com: http://www.clevermoms.com/

Del Monte Coupons: http://links.mkt2081.com/servlet/MailView?ms=MjIxMDg0OAS2&r=MTEyMz...TgyMzYS

Latest in Stimulus- 'Cash for Refrigerators' provides a glimmer of hope for beleaguered makers of washing machines and dishwashers: http://news.yahoo.com/s/bw/20090824/bs_bw/aug2009db20090821304909

Mouse Print. T-Mobile to Charge for Paper Bills: http://www.mouseprint.org/

New credit card rules being phased in this week on clarkhoward.com: http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2009/08/18/16452/

Safe Food Handling Fact Sheets: http://www.fsis.usda.gov/FactSheets/Safe_Food_Handling_Fact_Sheets/index.asp

Save on Groceries-Free Grocery Saving Tips-Print Grocery Coupons-Free Grocery Price Log-Weekly Sale Flyers-Grocery Store List: http://www.grocerysavingtips.com/

Search coupon codes, deals and discounts online - SwoopUp.com: http://www.swoopup.com/
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Windows Secrets Newsletter

Free content posted on Aug. 27, 2009:

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New info leads to today's unscheduled newsletter
Security Baseline gets new list and new writer
New bonus download for all paying subscribers

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By Robert Vamosi
Security Baseline provides basic PC protection
New top choice for router-based firewall
Security suites are simple and all-in-one
Update services identify unpatched applications
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COOLSITES 129 cool links

I harvest what I believe to be the best links from the best sources that are safe, fun, informative, useful and just plain cool. I categorize them and edit their descriptions for clarity. I may make comments about the links but you will know because I always sign them with "Mark".

To see the full newsletter with all of the COOLSITES links please click and bookmark this link: http://luem42.googlepages.com/coolsites.html and check it each week. Thank you. Mark.