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I have published the July 24 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #227 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.
July 24 2009 COOLSITES Newsletter #227 Mark Donaldson
In Memorial
To Our Beloved Cat "Sweetie" Who Died Last Friday Night of Kidney Failure
She Was The Smartest Cat We Ever Knew
January 1996 To July 17 2009
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.
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Carol’s Word Bytes Newsletter is published twice a month, both a free and a premium edition. A premium edition gives you access to an archive of five years of information in a downloadable .pdf format, as well as discounts on all books and tutorials.
If you just use MS Office programs occasionally you should at least subscribe to her free newsletter. But if you want to become a Office power user get her paid premium subscription now.
Carol's Corner Office - Microsoft Office tips and tricks - Home of the Word Bytes Newsletter:
http://www.carolscorneroffice.com/
Word Bytes - Free Edition July 15, 2009:
http://www.carolscorneroffice.com/free_newsletter/20090715free.php
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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Semper Gratis (forever free) of cost
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
No newsletter this week
Latest newsletter
http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter090614
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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
"Earlier this week, we received reports of a Adobe 0day in the wild (CVE-2009-1862). This flaw affects Adobe Reader and Acrobat 9.2, as well as Flash Player 9 and 10, for Windows, Macintosh, and Linux operating systems.
We have analyzed the samples we received, which has enabled us to protect our customers from the samples circulating in the wild.
Adobe has estimated a patch release date of July 30th or 31st which will address the majority of operating systems affected. If that date isn't soon enough for your organization, a third-party patch has been released by Metasploit. Until the patch is released, we will actively work to protect our customers from all samples in the wild.
References:
http://www.blogs.adobe.com/psirt http://metasploit.com/users/pusscat/patches/AcroRead-NoFlash.exe To view the details of this alert
http://securitylabs.websense.com/content/Alerts/3449.aspx "
They Tried To Scam Me
I didn't get any new scam emails this week.
7 PRACTICES FOR SAFER COMPUTING. Stop. Click. Think. - Publication of the Week - FCIC:
http://www.pueblo.gsa.gov/puboftheweek.htm
Adobe investigating zero-day bug in Flash:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=306992214-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Avoiding Adobe Flash Player Scams ~ Windows Fanatics:
http://www.lockergnome.com/windows/2009/07/17/avoiding-adobe-flash-player-scams/
Facebook Privacy Flaws Dangerous, Says Report:
http://go.infopackets.com/e20090720-04
Firefox 3.0.12 patches five critical problems:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=306992217-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Google fixes flaws in Chrome:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=301330075-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Mozilla closes security hole with Firefox 3.5.1:
http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=301330077-be56918137808c8d29d6177...a633af-
Mozilla downplays risk from unpatched flaw:
http://www.theregister.co.uk/2009/07/20/firefox_flaw/
Mozilla's Firefox 3.5.1 Addresses TraceMonkey Java Script Engine Flaw:
http://go.infopackets.com/e20090720-06
New. AIMFix was created to remove all known AOL Instant Messenger-related viruses in one consolidated removal tool:
http://www.jayloden.com/aimfix.htm
Update. WinPatrol 16.1.2009.0:
http://www.winpatrol.com/
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Consumer News and Links
BOGO. Ben & Jerry's is giving away a free sundae when you buy one on Mondays thru August
Stop by Schlotzsky's for a free Cinnabon & Cup of Coffee on 7/25/2009. Offer available 3pm - 7pm. No purchase necessary.
McDonald's will be offering free 8 oz Mochas every Monday through August 3rd. This will take place between the hours of 7AM and 7PM. View offer on their website.
http://www2.mcdonalds.com/mccafe/
Just another good reason to subscribe and get this info before it expires
From
http://www.consumerworld.org/
How to Spot Someone Being Deceptive with You
Compare Hospitals' Ratings (Now More Comprehensive)
Laptop Battery Life Claims Misleading, Suit Claims
Beware Mixed Up Meds from Your Pharmacy
Debit Overdraft Fees Can Wallop Your Wallet
Shoppers Often Overbuy at Warehouse Clubs
Wal-Mart Drops Blu-ray Player to Below $100
Areas of Regulatory Gray Arise in Product Reviews
How Three Writers Try to Eat Well for $50 a Week
10 Changes to Help Financially After the Recession
Spammers and Scammers Use Twitter Too
Bank Manager Prevents $25K Scam of Senior
When to Start Drawing Social Security Still a Quandary
How Teenagers Consume Media (by a 15 year old) pdf
Survey on Overdraft Fees: Up, Up & Away
eChips in Passports Can be Read by Snoopers
How Airlines Pad Arrival Times to Seemingly Improve Ontime Stats [video]
MN-AG Sues Arbitration Firm for Possibly Bias
Teach Your Kids about Money and Credit
Tips to Avoid Scams on Craigslist
FTC, States Go After Mortgage Modification Scams
More Homeowners Challenge their Real Estate Tax Assessment
Retailers Push for Cut in Credit Card Fees
When Planned Trips Get Cancelled by Operators, Consumers Stuck with Some Fees
For Some, Mortgage Makeover Means Lower Credit Score
Misrepresenting Fish Species Affects Wallet, Environment
Forget Busy Signals; Google May Pipe in Ads
Dish Network to Pay $6-mil for Deceptive Sales
From: The TopSavings.com Team
http://www.TopSavings.com
Eat Free @ Arby's on Wednesdays w/ Purchase (US)
You can go to Arby's every Wednesday and get free food. Here is the
schedule:
July 29th - Free FruiTea with any sandwich purchase
August 5th - Free Regular Roast Beef with any soft drink purchase
August 12th - Free Roast Chicken Club with any soft drink purchase
August 19th - Free FruiTea with any sandwich purchase
August 26th - Free Regular Beef 'n Cheddar with any soft drink purchase
10 Things Your Eye Doctor Won't Tell You:
http://www.smartmoney.com/spending/rip-offs/10-things-your-eye-doctor-...t-tell-
Airline Fees Compared. chart of the major airlines' charges:
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3663/3683025404_1eba61d3df_o.png
Consumer Reports. Right-sizing Your Air Conditioner. interactive calculator:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/appliances/heating-cooling-and-air/...-condit
Grocery Coupons & Deal Forums - A Full Cup - Coupons:
http://www.afullcup.com/?referrerid=174726affid=141:1
Shoppers Guide to Sunscreens:
http://www.ewg.org/cosmetics/report/sunscreen09
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Windows Secrets Newsletter
Free content posted on July 23, 2009:
TOP STORY
By Susan Bradley
Learn to read the obscure WindowsUpdate.log file
Tracking the source of an AU settings change
WACKY WEB WEEK
By Stephanie Small
The transforming of the greatest "blanket" ever
http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/090723
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Make My Start Page Your Home Page I have updated it on 6-25-2009 with Twitter
Try my start page and make it your home page by clicking "Click here to make my start page your default homepage".
It has the following convenient logins and links such as: Google Mail Login, Yahoo Mail Login, Windows Live MSN HotMail Login, Froogle Price Search, Google Maps, MySpace Login, Lockergnome Cool Web Links, Weather Radar, BugMeNot, E! Online, Zap2it TV Guide, Snopes, Scambusters, YouTube, FaceBook, Twitter and links to my webpages. You can also google the web or my website. It also has a link for your suggestions so you can help me make it better.
The best thing about it is it's simple, small and loads up on dialup in less than one second. Check it out today at:
http://luem42.googlepages.com/start.html
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COOLSITES 100 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.
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