October 10 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #186 by Mark Donaldson

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I have published the October 10 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #186 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.


October 10 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #186 by Mark Donaldson


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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
October 5, 2008

Sorry, I was not able arrange time to publish a newsletter this week.
Hopefully, I'll be back soon with more to see..

Latest Newsletter http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter080921

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Security News

No major news this week.

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Security Links

I get these links from good sources however I do not test the programs myself because I just don't have the time and most new programs won't work on my old 98 system. The definitive source of rogue info is Spyware Warrior- Rogue-Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites: http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm


50 Free Internet Tools for Tin-Foil Hat Wearers. Security tools: http://www.great-isp-deals.com/blog/2008/08/50-free-internet-tools-for...n-foil-

Adobe Flash on all platforms is susceptible to clickjacking attacks. Clickjackers could hijack Webcams, microphones, Adobe warns: http://www.infoworld.com/article/08/10/08/Clickjackers_could_hijack_We...ms_micr

Anti Phishing Software & Tool, Internet Mail Fraud, Report Phishing Scam, Spoof Email & Website, Identify Theft Protection - Gralic Wrap: http://www.gralicwrap.com/

Fake YouTube pages used to spread viruses: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20081008.wgtfake100...NStory/

Fraud plagues prepaid calling card market: http://apnews.myway.com//article/20081005/D93KHOJO0.html

New. Perfect Keylogger Lite 1.15 The best free keylogger recommended by Windows Secrets Newsletter: http://www.tucows.com/preview/301938

Scammers Embed Malware in Obama-McCain Videos: http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/080929/20080929005136.html?.v=1

The 7 Most Common Antiques Scams and How to Avoid Them. Scambusters.org: http://www.scambusters.org/antiques.html

Trojan Injects Fields into Legit Bank Sites: http://www.pcworld.com/businesscenter/article/151587/trojan_can_grab_e...a_perso

Update. Spybot Search and Destroy Detection Updates 10-08-2008: http://www.safer-networking.org/index2.html

Update. Spyware Terminator 2.5.0.543 Beta. Free spyware removal and spyware protection: http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Updated September-23-2008 Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File: http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm

Vista. Keep your Vista activities secret. Video: http://ct.download.com/clicks?t=71797933-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a63...-bf&amp

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Consumer Links


14 (Mostly) Useless Insurance Policies: http://www.bankrate.com/nltrack/news/insurance/20080909_useless_insurance_a1.asp

8 Somewhat Exotic Ways to Save Home Energy: http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,20229877,00.html?xid=hinews...ter-093

Best&Worst Buys at Warehouse Clubs. Smart Money evaluated all three stores: http://www.smartmoney.com/deal-of-the-day/index.cfm?story=Warehouse-Cl...Shoppin

Consumer Reports. Some Breakfast Cereals are 50% Sugar! best and worst cereals: http://www.consumerreports.org/health/healthy-living/diet-nutrition/he...hy-food

Free Printable Grocery Lists: http://www.freeprintablegrocerylist.com/

How To Become An Online Power Shopper With The Right Tools - MakeUseOf.com: http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/how-to-become-a-power-shopper-with-the-right-tools/

Restaurant menus, reviews and maps on urbanspoon.com: http://www.urbanspoon.com/

Seriously Free Stuff is dedicated to bringing you the latest 100% real free stuff: http://www.seriouslyfreestuff.com/

TransUnion gives FREE credit freeze. clarkhoward.com: http://clarkhoward.com/liveweb/shownotes/2008/09/23/14088/

Web's Lowest Prices Found by the BeatThat! Community!: http://beatthat.com/

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Windows Secrets Newsletter • Issue 170 • 2008-10-9

Free content posted on October 9, 2008:

INTRODUCTION
By Brian Livingston
Fred Langa "un-retires" to fix your problems

TOP STORY
By Stuart Johnston
Bugs and lack of apps plague 64-bit users
Early adopters vent their Vista-64 frustration
Did you say "millions" of Registry entries?
Many people are waiting for Windows 7's debut

INSIDER TRICKS
By Scott Dunn
Find out who's doing what on your computer
Feature-rich keystroke recorder spots passwords
Key flaws prevent a good product from being great
A so-so keylogger offers little to recommend
This keylogger is silent in all the wrong ways

WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Chenoweth
Forget Freddy, it's a nightmare on Windows Street!

http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/081009

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Even More Excitement

I've been listening to what everyone saying and they are all dancing around the one simple phrase that explains America's problem. They are using words like liquidity, capital, etc. instead of just saying America is running out of cold hard cash. Our companies and businesses are worth about 10 trillion dollars. Our private property is worth about 10 trillion dollars. Our federal deficit is almost 10 trillion dollars. Our private and company debt is almost 12 trillion dollars. And since the oil embargo in the 70's our trade deficit total is over 6 trillion dollars and still growing at 50+ billion a month. Only the rich and upper middle class has any hard cash in the bank while the middle middle class on down to the poor has almost none and is living hand to mouth. There is only one way to fix this. Our service economy has to stop servicing itself and start servicing other countries or we have to return to a manufacturing economy. That way more money will be coming into America than leaves it. Mark.

BTW I just saw "V for Vendetta" on DVD and it does have some profanity. A few s***ts and f***ks.


After Bailout, AIG Execs headed for a week-long retreat at a luxury resort and spa: http://www.abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=5973452&page=1

After government rescue, insurance firm AIG partied at swank resort: http://www.thesmokinggun.com/archive/years/2008/1007083aig1.html

AIG Cancels Another Resort Meeting After Criticism: http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601103&sid=ajC0ofGADFu0&a...refer=u

AIG hits up Fed for more money. · Well rested after resort vacation, AIG hits up Fed for billions more: http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/08/news/companies/aig/index.htm?cnn=yes

Bailout bill also gives the Internal Revenue Service new authority to conduct undercover operations. It would immunize the IRS from a passel of federal laws: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10057618-38.html?tag=nl.e433

Chief AIG shareholder calls in sick for appearace before Congressional committee: http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2008/10/07/2008-10-07_chief_aig_share...der_cal

Congress has passed and President Bush signed a massive plan to save the financial industry and the economy: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/financial_meltdown

Congress hears Lehman sought millions for execs. Lehman Brothers steered millions to departing executives even while pleading for a federal rescue: http://apnews.myway.com//article/20081006/D93L3LF00.html

David C. Kernell has been indicted for hacking Sarah Palin's e-mail account. He is the son of Democratic Tennessee Rep. Mike Kernell: http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2008/oct/08/lawmakers-son-ut-stud...-david-

Europeans scramble to save failing banks: http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/E/EU_EUROPE_MELTDOWN?SITE=AP

Fact check- Obama, McCain twist records. Don't they always. Mark.: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081008/ap_on_el_pr/debate_fact_check

Fannie Mae forgives loan for 90 year old woman who shot herself as sheriff's deputies tried to evict her from her foreclosed home: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/03/eviction.suicide.attempt/index.html

Fed orders emergency rate cut, other banks follow: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081008/ap_on_bi_ge/fed_interest_rates

Fed to buy massive amounts of short-term debts: http://apnews.myway.com//article/20081007/D93LMFH80.html

GM shares fall to lowest level since 1950: http://biz.yahoo.com/rb/081009/business_us_gm_shares.html

Illinois sheriff scolds banks for evictions of 'innocent' renters and will not evict any more: http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/10/08/chicago.evictions/index.html

McCain linked to group in Iran-Contra affair: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081007/ap_on_el_pr/mccain_iran_contra

NYC National Debt Clock runs out of digits. It's marking the federal government's current debt at about $10.2 trillion: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081009/ap_on_re_us/odd_national_debt_clock

Oil Falls Below $90 as Financial Turmoil Spreads: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,433001,00.html

Palin-Biden the most-watched vp debate ever: http://www.thrfeed.com/2008/10/vp-debate-ratin.html

Palin's husband testifies he never pressured official: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/08/todd.palin.subpoena/index.html

'Perfect storm' could give Dems 'magic 60' in Senate: http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/08/senate.election/index.html

Rep. Barney Frank Accused of Fannie Mae Conflict of Interest: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,432501,00.html

Rep. Barney Frank says GOP housing attacks racially motivated: http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D93LAKT01&show_article=1

Richard Fuld, the disgraced head of Lehman Brothers, was punched in the face in the office gym amid the bank's collapse: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/financetopics/financialcrisis/31503...Richard

Since 1976 the U.S. has imported $6 Trillion worth of goods more than it has exported: http://64.233.183.104/search?q=cache:YyO6SjCFSqoJ:www.invisibleheart.c...Iheart/

Stocks Stomped in Financial Freefall: http://www.cnbc.com/id/27102548

Treasury to Guarantee Money Market Funds: http://www.treas.gov/press/releases/hp1161.htm

US elections- Why do we let politicians bend the truth-: http://email.newscientist.com/cgi-bin1/DM/y/nBc8M0MZN1k0sVI0FKYe0EJ

Voters claimed yesterday that they were hounded by the community-activist group ACORN to register to vote several times, even though they made it clear they'd already signed up: http://www.nypost.com/seven/10092008/news/politics/nuts__132771.htm

Well rested after resort vacation, AIG hits up Fed for more money: http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/08/news/companies/aig/index.htm?cnn=yes

Wells Fargo agrees to buy Wachovia; Citigroup objects: http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/wells_fargo_wachovia

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COOLSITES 103 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.