February 6 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #203 by Mark Donaldson

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I have published the February 6 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #203 by 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.

February 6 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #203 by Mark Donaldson

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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
January 25, 2009

Hi Everyone,

I'm sorry, I didn't have time to work on the newsletter this weekend.
Hopefully, I'll be back with more to say next weekend.

Last week's http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter090125

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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

THIS IS ONE VALENTINE YOU DON'T WANT. From: www.komando.com

"Security firms are warning that criminals are sending Valentine-themed spam. The messages have short subject lines like "With all my love." They direct users to a site that hosts malicious software. The site has dozens of hearts. Clicking on one will download an executable file. The file is the Waledec bot. Researchers say the Waledec bot is currently small. But the criminals behind it are growing it fast. Many believe that the criminals behind the Storm bot are responsible for Waledec. The functionality of the bots is similar. And many of the same social engineering tricks are used. Watch out for this one!"

Adobe Unveils Another Set of Critical Patches: http://www.esecurityplanet.com/patches/article.php/3784086/article.htm

How to remove the Downadup and Conficker worm: http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=77398795-be56918137808c8d29d61779...633af-b

Internet Security Suites Tested-Rated: http://www.pcworld.com/article/158178/top_internet_security_suites.html

Kids' Scams- The Good, the Bad and the In-Between: http://www.scambusters.org/kidsscams.html

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Consumer News and Links

Used Vehicle Database Launched. From: http://www.consumerworld.org/

"In 1992, Congress passed a law creating a database of cars that have been declared total losses by insurance companies, and where consumers can check if a car had its odometer rolled back or was previously stolen. Special interests blocked the release of the database for nearly 17 years, but it just went live last Friday! It is called the National Motor Vehicle Title Information System database located at the unmemorable website, NMVTIS.gov . There are many problems, however. Only 27 states are participating at the moment. Insurance company records are not yet in the database. And it is not free."

$900 Watch is Cellphone, Camera, and Tells Time: http://www.thestreet.com/story/10459633/1/gadget-watch-searches-for-a-...st.html

Beware These 5 Credit Card Tricks: http://www.getrichslowly.org/blog/2009/01/26/5-credit-card-company-tri...-and-ho

Captain D's - Your Seafood Kitchen. Each new member gets a coupon good for a FREE Fish & Fries or a FREE Chicken & Fries: http://www.captainds.com/files/home.aspx

Comparison of Lifelock, TrustedID, and other Identity Protection Services: http://clicks.aweber.com/y/ct/?l=BV.jm&m=1fJQSMrzwXyTzX&b=0z1I...X26UzuO

Coupons, Grocery Coupons - The Grocery Game -- Other Free Printable and Mailed Grocery Coupons: http://www.thegrocerygame.com/con_OtherFreeCoupons.cfm

Even Girl Scout Cookies Have Been Downsized!: http://www.cnn.com/2009/US/01/28/girl.scout.cookies/index.html

Five New Ways to Clip Coupons: http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/deals/5-new-ways-to-clip-coupons-23197/

Free Brake Service at PEPBOYS (Coupon exp. 2-2 Cool

: http://www.ilovefreethings.com/coupons-and-savings-free/free-brake-ser...e-at-pe(coupon-exp.-2/2 Cool

-2965.html

FREE dryer vent safety tool order form for checking clothes dryers: http://www.dryerventwizard.com/ventcheck_request.cfm

Free one-day Sam’s Club Guest pass that doesn’t have the 10% charge that the passes normally do. PDF download: http://www.freestufftimes.com/

Free Pancakes on Friday 02-24-09 from IHOP: http://www.ilovefreethings.com/free-food-samples/free-pancakes-on-frid...02-24-0

Free Winter Maintenance Check at PEPBOYS (Coupon exp. 2-2 Cool

: http://www.ilovefreethings.com/coupons-and-savings-free/free-winter-ma...enance-(coupon-exp.-2/2 Cool

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FunnySpoon- create a nutritious and yummy meal using our favorite brands and items from your local grocery: http://www.funnyspoon.com/

Learn More About Supermarket Pricing Tricks: http://www.paylessforfood.com/category/supermarket-pricing-tricks/

Magic Jack Phone Service. Is Magic Jack a Scam: http://askbobrankin.com/magic_jack_phone_service.html

Mouse Print. Kleenex has downsized its tissues TWO ways: http://www.mouseprint.org/

Portable DVD Players. Which Portable DVD Player Should I Buy: http://askbobrankin.com/portable_dvd_players.html

Pros and Cons of Investing in Gold: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB123284319920613125.html

Simple Dollar is for those of us who need both cents and sense, people fighting debt and bad spending habits while building a financially secure future and still affording a latte or two: http://www.thesimpledollar.com/

Wal-mart Pressuring Mfrs to Lower Prices. Yea!: http://news.cincinnati.com/article/20090127/BIZ/901270353/1076/rss01

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Windows Secrets Newsletter

Free content posted on Feb. 5, 2009

TOP STORY
By Brian Livingston
Watch a live video, share your PC with CNN
What to do if you have Octoshape on your PC

KNOWN ISSUES
By Dennis O'Reilly
If NoAutoRun.reg doesn't work, you may need space
Delete the key to restore your AutoRun
Resuscitate a dead drive by giving it the gas

WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Abby
Giving up on society? Get one of these!

http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/090205

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Space Weather News for Feb. 5, 2009
http://spaceweather.com

COMET TAIL: Comet Lulin (C/2007 N3) is approaching Earth and putting on a good show for amateur astronomers. Yesterday, Feb. 4th, observers witnessed a "disconnection event." A gust of solar wind tore off part of the comet's tail in plain view of backyard telescopes. Photos of the event are featured on today's edition of http://spaceweather.com. Activity in the comet's tail and atmosphere will become even easier to see in the weeks ahead as Lulin nears closest approach on Feb. 24th. At that time the comet will lie only 38 million miles from Earth and it should be visible to the naked eye. In the meantime, please note that Feb. 5th-7th, is an especially good time to find Comet Lulin in the pre-dawn sky. The comet is gliding beautifully close to the naked-eye double star Zubenelgenubi. Just point your binoculars at the double star and the comet will materialize right beside it. Visit http://spaceweather.com for photos, sky maps and more information.

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COOLSITES 137 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.