October 31 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #189 by Mark Donaldson

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I have published the October 31 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #189 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 31 2008 COOLSITES Newsletter #189 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
October 26, 2008

I don't want to make a habit of saying this, but I'm sorry, no
newsletter this week.

Latest Newsletter http://freewarewiki.com/ClifNotesNewsletter081019

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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


10 Tips to Keep Your Notebook Safe when Traveling: http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Cybernirvana/~3/432937306/10-tips-to-ke...your-no

3 Creepy Halloween Urban Legends. Scambusters.org: http://www.scambusters.org/halloweenurbanlegends.html

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

Beware Fake Emails from Merged Banks: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/bankphishing.shtm

New. Comodo SecureEmail the desktop application that automatically secures your email messages so your confidential data cannot be stolen or modified: http://secure-email.comodo.com/

Report- Fake antivirus programs claim 30 million victims: http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20081017-report-fake-antivirus-pr...ams-cla

Secret Shopper Scam Comes with Check Twist: http://www.poconorecord.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20081014/NEWS/810140328

Update. LockCrypt 2.10: http://www.lockcrypt.com/

Update. Spyware Terminator 2.3.0.507 realtime spyware protection: http://www.spywareterminator.com/

Update. XP-AntiSpy 3.97 disable some built-in update and authetication features in WinXP: http://xp-antispy.org/

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Consumer News and Links


On Thursday night, 10-2, I went online and checked Froogle (Google Products http://www.google.com/products ) for Frontline + flea killer. I found a good price for a six month's supply from a company with a good five star rating. I called their orderline, which was an independent incall service, and placed my order with 2nd day Fedex shipping for a total of about $69. When it didn't arrive by the Tuesday the 7th I emailed the company. They said it was shipped and probably lost. I checked the Fedex tracking number and sure enough Fedex had lost track of it. I asked for a replacement ASAP. On Thursday the 9th they shipped another order without charging my credit card. That order I received on Saturday the 11th. This company provided me with good customer service for the order and after I had the problem. I highly recommend them for pet supplies. Since I didn't use Google Checkout couldn't post this with Froogles ratings. BTW I still haven't seen the first order and Fedex can't find it.

Zach at Value Pet Supplies has kindly given me a coupon code you can use for a 5% discount. Please use coupon code "welcome5" for 5% off your next order. www.ValuePetSupplies.com 24/7 order line 1-888-877-0821

You can see their ratings here: http://www.google.com/products/reviews?fq=frontline+plus+cat&cid=e...ff00644



15 Safest Cars for 2009: http://www.forbes.com/home/2008/09/24/cars-safe-2009-forbeslife-cx_fs_...4safeca

Around the World, Phony Green Claims Abound: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2008/oct/23/ethicalbusiness-cons...raffair

Beware For-Profit Credit Repair Firms: http://abcnews.go.com/Business/PersonalFinance/story?id=6058693&page=1

Consumer Reports just released their list of most reliable cars, and it found that the Toyota Scion (a tiny car) will likely have 80% fewer problems than other new cars: http://www.consumerworld.org/

Debt Relief Firms Attracting Consumer Complaints: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122394458494631223.html

Falling Gas Prices Won't Reduce Grocery Prices: http://www.mcall.com/business/local/all-a12_prices.6636320oct20,0,7872....story?

Financial Tips for Retirees Facing Tough Times: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB122394113028630845.html

FTC, States Target Credit Repair Firms: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2008/10/opcleansweep.shtm

Gov't prepares loan modification plan that would help around 3 million homeowners avoid foreclosure: http://fe19.story.media.ac4.yahoo.com/news/us/story/ap/20081029/ap_on_...ge/melt

Homeowners Insurance Companies Ranked: http://www.jdpower.com/corporate/news/releases/pressrelease.aspx?ID=2008207

Kim's Money Center - Make money online from home - The Kim Komando Radio Show® & Web site: http://www.komando.com/moneycenter/

Live Frugally and Bank the Savings: http://www.modbee.com/business/story/471125.html

Mouse Print. Kmart $5 off Coupons -- But Off What: http://www.mouseprint.org/

Mouse Print. NutriSystem 3 Weeks of Food Absolutely Free. Not!: http://www.mouseprint.org/

Oil prices plunge, gas prices follow. Oil falls despite OPEC cuts; gasoline costs less than last year for the first time: http://biz.yahoo.com/ap/081024/oil_prices.html?.v=10

Prepaid Phone Cards Swindle Buyers: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/27327684/

Some Tire Valve Stems Could be Deadly. It's a warning we put out to drivers of 2007 Ford vehicles last month: http://www.abc2news.com/content/investigators/story.aspx?content_id=7b...a31-9c4

Tips on Getting Better Customer Service: http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/retail/2008-10-16-customer-se...ce-tips

TV prices fall 22 percent in September: http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=72169599-be56918137808c8d29d61779...633af-b

Want a Loan. Depends on Your eBay Reputation for being a responsible person: http://www.businessweek.com/technology/content/oct2008/tc20081023_8153...htm?cha

Wholesale and Surplus Auctions by Liquidators at Liquidation.com: http://www.liquidation.com/

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Windows Secrets Newsletter • Issue 173 • 2008-10-30

Free content posted on Oct. 30, 2008:


INTRODUCTION
By Brian Livingston
First, a news update, now a special newsletter

TOP STORY
By Susan Bradley
Expect attacks via latest Windows security hole
Microsoft monitors remote-access exploits
Reboot to complete application of the fix
Responses to reader questions about the patch
Vista gets two expected patches from MS
Virtual computers need to be patched with TLC
AVG antivirus is causing patching headaches

WACKY WEB WEEK
By Katy Chenoweth
Watch this video ... before it's too late!


http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/081030

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Make My Start Page Your Home Page I have updated it on 10-3-8

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, 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 Toolbar has been updated to include the following gadgets:

LabpixiesTV
Calorie Calculator
Calculator
Todo
Sudoku
YouTube Top 10
FloodIt
Unit Converter
Invaders
Show My IP
Backgammon
NY Times Classic Crossword
Babylon
Notes
Wikipedia Search
Travelocity
Trio
Memory Game
Black Jack
Video Poker

The best thing is you don't have to do anything. The next time you open your IE7 or Firefox browser the toolbar will be automatically updated to include them.

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They Tried to Scam Me


Ticket No: 2201FF
Your Email address has won the sum of 1,000,000.00 Euros (One Million euro
only) in an International Email Sweepstakes Program Cooporation held on the
28th of October 2008 in Holland.

We write to officially notify you of this award and to advised you to contact
your claim agent Mr. D A Van Der Kwaak , Email: sponagency2008 DeleteThis @aol.com

Tel: +31-642-339-349

(1)The fill Reference No: 2200AA
(2)Ticket No: 2201FF
(3)Batch No: 3100PP
Mrs Pat Lenger

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COOLSITES 134 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.