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Now, most recently its the Russian cyber assault on Kyrgyzstan, or as of 1993 – The Kyrgyz Republic, that passed virtually unnoticed in western media preceded by just weeks the Kyrgyzstan parliament’s decision this week to boot the United States from a vital air base at Manas. This has far reaching affect could create strategic chaos in the region for the United States.

Facebook’s 120 million users are being targeted by a virus designed to get hold of sensitive information like credit card details.

It can either wait for you to buy something online and just remember the details you type in on your keyboard.

“Otherwise it can search your computer for any cookies you might have from when you’ve bought something in the past, and take them from there.”

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The worst time to panic is when you are laid off and lose your main source of income. The following collection of websites has been put together as a comprehensive resource for anybody who has lost their job and is looking to get back on their feet again.

Stress has drasticallly affected us all during the financial freefall of the world brought on by the past United States incompetent leadership.

So the American People need to take back control of their personal lifestyles – primarily with stress management…

For all the fears of sophisticated digital intrusions preoccupying many computer security professionals, President Obama’s leading candidates for “cyber czar” also are focusing on an all-too-human …

Former White House cybersecurity official Paul B. Kurtz, in his first public remarks since becoming an advisor to President Obama’s transition team following the election, describes his biggest worry: A “cyber Katrina” in which fragmented bureaucracies and companies fail to share critical information and coordinate responses to cyber intruders attempting to disrupt power grids, financial markets, or any number of now-plausible scenarios involving a Web shutdown.

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A few months ago a WordPress blog run by one person, Johns Wu, sold for nearly $15 million. The blog is called Bankaholic, and it was purchased by BankRate. The response within the blogging community can be summed up in a single word–shock. The sale was reported on ProBlogger, who had this to say:

If this price is true it’s a fairly decent sale for Mr Wu (understatement of the year) – the blog has an Alexa ranking of 42,168 and averages less than 20 comments per post. The blog does seem to rank very well for a lot of bank terms and I’m sure drives targeted traffic and would convert well with affiliate products – but this is still a fairly inspiring sale!

Comments left on Bankaholic after the sale were less understanding. One comment had this to say about BankRate’s business acumen:

To address the growing foreclosure crisis, I have put together this Resource Guide Online – Stop Foreclosure Resources.

A decade ago he hacked into the U.S. Pentagon’s computer systems. “I feel I am in jail inside of jail.”

Police allege he helped manipulate and steal credit and debit card information, ferrying the data to accomplices in what investigators say was a highly organized criminal conspiracy that stole millions of dollars.

But how did he get here? How did one of the world’s a computer hackers who once drew even the admiration of an Israeli prime minister find himself living in a a 2.5-by-3.5-metre cell?

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Preserving vegetables to save money in the kitchen. I found myself becoming very lax in the frugal grocery shopping and meal preparation department. And it showed.

I had once prided myself on keeping our small family limited to a $60 a week grocery bill in an expensive part of the country.

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Find out how to grow your own vegetables and herbs utilizing frugal gardening methods to save money.

Growing your own herbs and vegetables can also be great fun.  So what are you waiting for…

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Oil Changes… should a women attempt to do this herself? You need to read the owner’s manual that comes with your car. It will show you where all the key things are that you will need to know.

For instance, you’ll need to know the location of the dip stick to check the oil level, the location of the oil filler cap to add more oil, the location of the oil filter, and the location of the oil drain plug.

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As I said last year, I don’t actually do Valentine’s Day.  It’s crowded, gift prices go up, and no one really has enough time and space for romance. This year will be even worse, because it falls on a Saturday that is also part of a holiday weekend. But this year is different!

Here are eight frugal Valentine’s day ideas that will help you avoid the crowds, but still enjoy the occassion…

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With President Obama in office, the movement toward a greener economy will continue.
With the recession continuing, we’re going to need to save money.
Fortunately, we can do both.

The savvy green or eco-friendly shopper can find creative ways to stretch the food budget and still eat organic and natural groceries.
One can still save money on your organic food without skimping on quality by thinking outside of the box.

Food CO-OPs or Farmer’s Markets are a good place to start.

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How to create a non-toxic, environmentally-friendly cleaning kit using common household ingredients.
Most commercially prepared cleaners contain toxic compounds, which are unhealthy, unnecessary to provide effective cleaning, and are potentially dangerous.


Natural cleaners can be just as effective as their commercial counterparts, are simple to make, and contain commonly-used inexpensive household ingredients.

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Reducing food waste at a school party is easy with these three treats that will please elementary-age children.

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Many people are put off with many money saving strategies for saving money on groceries. Just the thought of calculating prices, keeping track of sales and clipping coupons can be overwhelming. You can still save money without using coupons or keeping a price book. Just make sure that you diet consists of most of the best frugal food ingredients and you’ll be sure to save.

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