February 23 2007 COOLSITES by Mark Donaldson

This is the newsletter 101st

Wherever you go if you see the user name LUEM42 that's me

COOLSITES is a list of 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

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/



Visited links are red and unvisited links are blue

Security News

Websense® Security Labs(TM) has received reports of a phishing attack that targets users of Party Poker. Users receive a spoofed email message which claims that a new online gambling law will be passed, and that they must log in to their account to view the impact on Party Poker users. The email provides a link to a phishing site that attempts to collect personal and account information.

This phishing site is hosted in the United States and was up at the time of this alert.

National Cyber Alert System Cyber Security Alert SA07-047A

Apple Updates for Multiple Vulnerabilities. Original release date: February 16, 2006

Systems Affected: Apple Mac OS X version 10.3.9 (Panther) and version 10.4.8 (Tiger) and Apple iChat

These vulnerabilities affect both Intel-based and PowerPC-based Apple systems.

Overview: Apple Mac OS X and iChat are affected by multiple vulnerabilities. Apple has released Security Update 2007-002 to address these vulnerabilities, the most serious of which may allow a remote attacker to place and run malicious programs on your computer.

Solution: Install an Update. Install Apple Security Update 2007-002 through Apple Update. US-CERT Technical Cyber Security Alert TA07-047A - http://www.us-cert.gov/cas/techalerts/TA07-047A.html

Websense Security Labs(TM) has received reports of new malicious websites designed to install Trojan Horse bots that allow attackers to compromise end-user banking credentials for more than 50 financial institutions and ecommerce websites.

The websites are hosted in Germany, England, and Estonia, and appear to be using round robin DNS, resolving to five unique IP address that revolve on each lookup. Each site hosts the same exploit code. This code attempts to exploit the Microsoft AdoDB / XML HTTP (MS06-014) vulnerability to download and install a Trojan downloader without end-user interaction.

When end-users visit the site, they are directed to one of the five servers. If the end-user machine is vulnerable, a file called "iexplorer.exe" is downloaded and run. The site displays a simple page that says the sever is temporarily busy and suggests that the user shut down any firewall and antivirus software. The "iexplorer.exe" file downloads and installs five additional files from a server in Russia. The filenames are: IEMod.dll, IEGrabber.dll, IEFaker.dll, CertGrabber.dll and PSGrabber.dll

The server in Russia also acts as a bot controller, allowing the attacker to control the machines remotely. Additional files can be uploaded or downloaded and new phishing attacks can be appended. In addition, several attack success statistics are recorded. The bot controller also has a database query interface that gives the attacker a simple-to-use search/query interface for additional information.

Once the DLLs are installed and loaded and the end-user connects to one of more than 50 financial institutions or ecommerce websites, the code transparently replaces some HTML within the page and posts the end-user's logon credentials to the server in Russia. At the time of this alert, the statistics showed more than 1000 successful infections per day, with the USA and Australia leading the list.

For additional details and information on how to detect and prevent this type of attack:
http://www.websensesecuritylabs.com/alerts/alert.php?AlertID=743

Security Links

FTC Advice on Giving the Bounce to Counterfeit Check Scams: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/02/fyi0716.htm


IE7. Prevent Internet Explorer 7 From Remembering Passwords: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/02/20/prevent-internet-explorer-7-from-remembering-passwords/


Latest scam uses BBB's name: http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business/1171533376280210.xml&coll=2


Microsoft apologises for serving malware - APC Magazine: http://apcmag.com/5382/microsoft_apologises_for_serving_malware_to_customers


New. CryptF is a file encryption tool that can encrypt with either 3-DES or IDEA: http://ntsecurity.nu/toolbox/cryptf/


New. Instant Firewall Monitor 1.0.1 - In List mode see all interactive connections through the firewall. In World mode, see which countries are accessing your computer: http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_5_180_26999.html


New. RemoveIT Pro v4 - SE 2.21.2007 - Locate and remove many new dangerous files including Malware, Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Adwares & Spywares that other popular AV programs cannot find: http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_90_19439.html


OnGuard Online. tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information: http://onguardonline.gov/index.html


Online Software Inspector - Secunia. Detects insecure versions of applications installed: http://secunia.com/software_inspector


PC World Downloads - ZonedOut. Manage IE's restricted and unrestricted sites in the security settings: http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64502/description.html?tk=nl_hsxdwn


Safe surfing tools - CNET Reviews: http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-3667_7-6561525.html?tag=nl.e415


safe-surfing comparison: http://ct.download.com/clicks?t=31049295-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a633af-bf&s=5&fs=0


Tips to Keep Your Teens (and Yourself) Safe on MySpace and Other Social Networking Sites: http://www.scambusters.org/


UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers: http://www.ul.com/newsroom/newsrel/nr021407.html


Update. Crypt4Free v4.5.13 128 bit to 2048 bit strong aes encryption software.: http://www.secureaction.com/encryption_free/


Update. Jetico Personal Firewall 2.0.0.24 Beta All security products from Jetico- BestCrypt, BCWipe, Jetico Personal Firewall, BCArchive. Download it now.: http://www.jetico.com/


Vista. Malware Protection In Vista (Part I): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/22/malware-protection-in-vista-part-i/


Vista. New Windows Vista Firewall Fails on Outbound Security: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128834/article.html?tk=nl_cxanws


Vista's Parental Controls (Part I): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/20/vistas-parental-controls-part-i/


Vista's Parental Controls (Part II): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/21/vistas-parental-controls-part-ii/


Vista's Security Design Error Cause For Concern-: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/19/vistas-security-design-error-cause-for-concern/

Back to the plain newsletter

Last week I published the 100th newsletter with a little extra pizzazz. I included an image and background in the newsletter. One subscriber had a problem with it because the image and background was sent as an attachment during server routing and their server filter thought it was a virus. I can assure everyone that it wasn't. I use Google's Gmail to manage and send out the newsletter. As Google says:

"If Gmail detects a virus in an attachment you're trying to send, you will receive an error message that says: 'Your attachment contained a virus and could not be sent.' Click the link in the error message that says 'Remove attachment and send.' Your message will then be sent, without the attachment."

So now it's back to the plain jane newsletter ( I am not saying that all Janes are plain ) with html so you can click links instead of copy & paste links. Mark.

The Health Encyclopedia That Isn't.

From: Skeptic's Dictionary Newsletter 75 http://skepdic.com/

Doesn't this sound like a sweet e-mail?


I browsed through your website and found it useful. I would like to make a contribution by suggesting some websites for addition to your web links collection.


Her suggestions? Each of them involved going to a site called Healthopedia.com, which is little more than a portal for thousands of advertisements squeezed around bits of information. If you want health information, don't go to Healthopedia.com. See your physician.

I am embarrassed to say I fell for that one and included the link in October 6 2006 COOLSITES newsletter. I have now removed the link from the newsletter, the 2006 newsletter archive, the "Search" page and the "Just The Links" page. You won't find that link on my websites. Mark.

From: Windows Secrets Newsletter • Issue 97 • 2007-02-22

http://WindowsSecrets.com/comp/070222

The following topics appear in the free version


TOP STORY Pop-up ads can land you in jail
Meet Julie Amero, substitute teacher
Flawed technology condemns an educator
Legal system fails pop-up victim
An innocent teacher awaits sentencing
LANGALIST TIPS Make more space by deleting log files
Hidden log files eat your disk space
Running floppy-based tools with no floppy drive
CD-Rs don't survive freezing temperatures
Another look at HijackThis
USEFUL LINKS Now, rechargeable batteries you can rely on
WACKY WEB WEEK Gollum and Smeagol get their groove on

COOLSITES 103 cool links

10 great overlooked sites for kids Kim's Tips: http://www.komando.com/tips/index.aspx?id=2722

AAA hopes to drive traffic to Web site. AAA.com is allowing nonmembers across the country to access trip-planning features once reserved for paying, card-carrying customers: http://www.orlandosentinel.com/business/orl-aaa1607feb16,0,5783096.story?track=rss

Anna Nicole & Methadone Doc -- Down and Dirty - TMZ.com: http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/22/anna-and-dr-kapoor-down-and-dirty/

Blinkx. 7 million hours of video content. Search it all: http://www.blinkx.com/

Britney in rehab for 3rd time in a week - Yahoo! News: http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20070222/en_nm/britney_dc_15

Britney Spears Back in Rehab - TMZ.com: http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/20/britney-back-in-rehab/

Britney Spears' decision to shave her head and tattoo her body hours after checking out of a rehab clinic is a massive cry for help, top celebrity psychiatrists said: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/498559p-420285c.html

Britney Spears Hits Rehab One More Time - Singer seeks much-needed help - Zap2it: http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-britneyspearslarehab,0,1473166.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

Britney Spears Wants Another Tattoo, Not Rehab - Singer leaves second rehab facility - Zap2it: http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-britneyspearsleavespromisesrehab,0,3898306.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

Britney. Kevin Federline to go to court Thursday for custody fight: http://www.cnn.com/2007/SHOWBIZ/Music/02/21/britneyspears.rehab.ap/index.html

Britney's Brief Flirtation With Rehab - Singer flew out of the country to seek help - Zap2it: http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-britneyspearsrehabbrief,0,4669594.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

Britney's Chrome-Dome Cover-up - Britney Spears is already having a case of shaver's remorse: http://www.tmz.com/2007/02/19/britney-wigging-out/

ClocX homepage analog desktop clock: http://www.tenzor.cz/clocx/

Compare cell phone carriers: http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=31349837-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a633af-bf&s=5&fs=0

Daylight Saving Time Update for Windows Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/gp/cp_dst

Deadly stellar dance explains supernova shape - space - 22 February 2007 - New Scientist Space: http://space.newscientist.com/article/dn11237-deadly-stellar-dance-explains-supernova-shape.html

Download details- Microsoft Office Compatibility Pack for Word, Excel, and PowerPoint 2007 File Formats: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=941B3470-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en

Extended Warranties- Should You Take The Bait: http://www.investopedia.com/articles/pf/07/warranties.asp

FileHamster - A Personal Revision Control Solution for Content Creators. FileHamster provides real-time backup and archiving of your files while you work: http://www.mogware.com/FileHamster/

FOXNews.com - Scientology Called 'the Kabbalah of 2007' ... but Will Hollywood Really Convert- - Celebrity Gossip - Entertainment News - Arts And Entertainment: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,252340,00.html

Free downloads of 8bf plugins. For Windows only: http://8bf.net/

Free Software Magazine is the free online magazine about free software. It is free to subscribe and free to read online: http://www.freesoftwaremagazine.com/node

Freesky Video Free Software, Our products list: http://www.freeskyvideo.com/ourproducts.html

FTC Advice on Giving the Bounce to Counterfeit Check Scams: http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2007/02/fyi0716.htm

G4 - Spock Market - Star Trek Classic 2.0: http://www.g4tv.com/trek20/index.html

Games - Free Software Downloads and Software Reviews - CNet's pick of the best free gamesDownload.com: http://www.download.com/2001-2012_4-0.html?tag=nl.e729

Ibuprofen timing key with aspirin therapy - baltimoresun.com: http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/health/bal-hs.foreman16feb16,0,7729894.story?track=rss

IE7. Prevent Internet Explorer 7 From Remembering Passwords: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/02/20/prevent-internet-explorer-7-from-remembering-passwords/

Invention- Hot lap prevention - tech - 19 February 2007 - New Scientist Tech: http://www.newscientisttech.com/article/dn11212?DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=dn11212

Isaac Asimov Home Page. comprehensive collection of resources pertaining to Isaac Asimov: http://www.asimovonline.com/

Latest scam uses BBB's name: http://www.cleveland.com/business/plaindealer/index.ssf?/base/business/1171533376280210.xml&coll=2

listen to a movie.com: http://power.listentoamovie.com/

LiveScience.com daily science news: http://www.livescience.com/

Making Music- A big list of FREE music making software!: http://making-music.blogspot.com/2006/01/big-list-of-free-music-making-software.html

Meanings and origins of sayings and phrases - List of sayings - English sayings - Idiom definitions - Idiom examples - Idiom origins - List of idioms - Idiom dictionary - Meaning of idioms: http://www.phrases.org.uk/

Metalogic Software. Here at Metalogic Software, we make great software that still fits on a floppy. Best of all, it's free: http://www.metalogicsw.com/

Microsoft apologises for serving malware - APC Magazine: http://apcmag.com/5382/microsoft_apologises_for_serving_malware_to_customers

Microsoft USB Flash Drive Manager (Standard): http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=94991901-bfc4-485e-bcae-c9df0accdaae&DisplayLang=en

Microsoft Virtual PC 2007: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx

MS Word. Modify an Existing Macro: http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/carols_corner_office/2007/20070221_modify_an_existing_macro_ms_word.htm

MS Word. Record and Run a Macro: http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/carols_corner_office/2007/20070220_record_and_run_a_macro_in_ms_word.htm

MS Word. Working with Macros: http://www.infopackets.com/channels/en/windows/carols_corner_office/2007/20070222_working_with_macros_ms_word.htm

NASA - A Cool Solar Mystery: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/20feb_coolmystery.htm?list38463

NASA - No Safe Place: http://science.nasa.gov/headlines/y2007/22feb_nosafeplace.htm?list38463

New Hack Simplifies HD Video Copying: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129027/article.html?tk=nl_cxanws

New. Crank Deathmatch v1.0 Special Ed and Elmer of Crank Yankers take on Nick Diamond and Johnny Gomez of Celebrity Deathmatch in a knock-down, drag-out, rowdy kind of style: http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_1_8_26844.html

New. CryptF is a file encryption tool that can encrypt with either 3-DES or IDEA: http://ntsecurity.nu/toolbox/cryptf/

New. Digital Volcano - Duplicate Cleaner1.1: http://www.digitalvolcano.co.uk/dupe.html

New. DiskTT v1.2.10 (Build 200) (Disk Throughput Tester) measures the performance of your hard drive’s read and write function: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/16/disktt-v1210-build-200/

New. DTweak is a complex FREE tuning software for Windows Vista: http://www.daoisoft.com/

New. Empty Folder Nuker finds and deletes all empty folders starting from a base folder of your choice: http://www.simonwai.com/developments/empty_folder_nuker/

New. Hidden Utilities XP allows access to nearly 100 hidden utilities that are not normally accessible to the average user: http://camtech2000.net/Pages/hidden_utilities.htm

New. Instant Firewall Monitor 1.0.1 - In List mode see all interactive connections through the firewall. In World mode, see which countries are accessing your computer: http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_5_180_26999.html

New. LastChance is a desktop utility that provides the facility to run programs when the machine is shutting down: http://www.fileware.com/products.htm#LastChance

New. OkayKeybees is a freeware keyboard remapper with a twist. You define what keys are always replaced or what keys are replaced only when a user defined modifier key is held: http://www.joejoesoft.com/vcms/119/

New. PC Chrono 1.1.0.6 All-In-One Timer, Stopwatch and Clock: http://www.highspheres.com/products/pc_chrono/

New. RemoveIT Pro v4 - SE 2.21.2007 - Locate and remove many new dangerous files including Malware, Viruses, Worms, Trojan horses, Adwares & Spywares that other popular AV programs cannot find: http://www.freewarefiles.com/program_9_90_19439.html

New. Software Professional - Download Area - Fast Explorer: http://thesoftpro.tripod.com/downloads/fe/

New. Solfege is free music education software. Use it to train your rhythm, interval, scale and chord skills: http://www.solfege.org/

New. Stick's solution is to use ScreenTabs, or tabbed windows that attach themselves to the edge of your screen: http://iwonderdesigns.com/?q=node/2

New. StripFile. This innovative new utility strips the redundant information often contained in GIF, JPEG, PNG and HTML files: http://www.nuetools.co.uk/stripfile.html

New. Text Block Writer is a virtual index card program for writers. It can be used to organize research papers, articles, fiction, non-fiction, books and whatever related to writing: http://softwarebybrian.com/cms/content/view/20/2/

New. TrayDevil 1.4.4 TrayDevil can minimize any window to the system tray and also acts as a quick reboot and shutdown tool: http://www.jenneboer.nl/traydevil/

New. UltraManager. Free file manager for Windows. Built on the graphic base completely: http://www.nanocodesoft.com/products/ultramanager.htm

Nicole Richie Charged With DUI - Zap2it: http://www.zap2it.com/tv/news/zap-nicolerichieduicharge,0,4227986.story?coll=zap-news-headlines

OJ Simpson. Goldmans get O.J. Simpson's royalties, judge says - CNN.com: http://www.cnn.com/2007/LAW/02/20/oj.simpson.ap/index.html

OnGuard Online. tips from the federal government and the technology industry to help you be on guard against Internet fraud, secure your computer, and protect your personal information: http://onguardonline.gov/index.html

Online java and flash programs and games for the whole family: http://www.jambav.com/

Online Software Inspector - Secunia. Detects insecure versions of applications installed: http://secunia.com/software_inspector

PC World - New Hack Simplifies HD Video Copying: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,129027/article.html?tk=nl_cxanws

PC World Downloads - ZonedOut. Manage IE's restricted and unrestricted sites in the security settings: http://www.pcworld.com/downloads/file/fid,64502/description.html?tk=nl_hsxdwn

Photoshop Plug-in Filter- Face Control (freeware): http://www.redfieldplugins.com/filterFaceControl.htm

Price Protectr - Ever buy stuff from stores that offer a 30 day price protection guarantee. Get your money back!: http://www.priceprotectr.com/

Professional photography with Windows XP: http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/default.mspx

Python Programming Language -- Official Website: http://www.python.org/

Rocket Lawyer makes it easy to write your Living Will free! Do it today and have peace of mind for a lifetime: http://www.rocketlawyer.com/living-will.aspx

Safe surfing tools - CNET Reviews: http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-3667_7-6561525.html?tag=nl.e415

safe-surfing comparison: http://ct.download.com/clicks?t=31049295-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a633af-bf&s=5&fs=0

SKY-MAP.ORG - Interactive Sky Map: http://server1.sky-map.org/?locale=EN

Small Business Administration: http://www.sba.gov/tools/resourcelibrary/Podcasts/index.html

Strings attached - 24 February 2007 - New Scientist: http://www.newscientist.com/backpage.ns?id=mg19325923.000&DCMP=NLC-nletter&nsref=mg19325923.000_lw

StripFile Version 1.0.1Downloads: http://www.nuetools.co.uk/download.html

Tips to Keep Your Teens (and Yourself) Safe on MySpace and Other Social Networking Sites: http://www.scambusters.org/

UL Warns of Counterfeit Fire Extinguishers: http://www.ul.com/newsroom/newsrel/nr021407.html

Update. Blender for Windows 2.43: http://www.blender.org/

Update. Crypt4Free v4.5.13 128 bit to 2048 bit strong aes encryption software.: http://www.secureaction.com/encryption_free/

Update. FontFrenzy 1.5.138: http://www.fontfrenzy.org/

Update. Jetico Personal Firewall 2.0.0.24 Beta All security products from Jetico- BestCrypt, BCWipe, Jetico Personal Firewall, BCArchive. Download it now.: http://www.jetico.com/

Update. Undelete Plus 2.61is a quick and effective way to retrieve accidentally deleted files: http://www.undelete-plus.com/

Update. ZuluPad is a notepad on crack. It's a place to jot down class notes, appointments, to-do lists, favorite websites, pretty much anything you can think of: http://www.gersic.com/zulupad/

Vista. Configure Vista For Automatic Logon: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/windows/2007/02/20/configure-vista-for-automatic-logon/

Vista. Got questions about Vista. Get your questions answered in our latest online class, Windows Vista Basics: http://ct.help.cnet.com/clicks?t=31175147-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a633af-bf&s=5&fs=0

Vista. Malware Protection In Vista (Part I): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/22/malware-protection-in-vista-part-i/

Vista. New Windows Vista Firewall Fails on Outbound Security: http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,128834/article.html?tk=nl_cxanws

Vista. Our guide to Vista: http://ct.cnet-ssa.cnet.com/clicks?t=31158437-be56918137808c8d29d6177983a633af-bf&s=5&fs=0

Vista. Windows Vista - Give It Some Time. Windows Vista has been compared to a cake that has not risen all the way yet: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/22/windows-vista-give-it-some-time/

Vista's Parental Controls (Part I): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/20/vistas-parental-controls-part-i/

Vista's Parental Controls (Part II): http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/21/vistas-parental-controls-part-ii/

Vista's Security Design Error Cause For Concern-: http://www.lockergnome.com/nexus/it/2007/02/19/vistas-security-design-error-cause-for-concern/

Wallpaper from around the world free. Bolli - online: http://www.bolli-online.com/index2.html

WiFi Free Spot.com. a state-by-state list of free Wi-Fi hotspots: http://www.wififreespot.com/

Writing-World.com. A world of writing tips: http://www.writing-world.com/

Yuckiest Site on the Internet for kids of all ages: http://www.yucky.com/flash/

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http://marylaine.com http://www.thisistrue.com http://www.StellaAwards.com
www.HeroicStories.com http://www.linkydinky.com/

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Remember the Heroes of Flight 93

Congratulations to the TV movies "Flight 93" and "The Flight That Fought Back" for their Emmy nominations

They are making a memorial to these heroes near where the plane crashed. You can donate to the making of this memorial here: Flight 93 National Memorial Home: http://www.honorflight93.org

CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL PRESENTATION AUTHORIZED
The President is authorized, on behalf of Congress, to award posthumously a gold medal of appropriate design to each of

The United Airlines Flight 93 crew members

Captain Jason Dahl

First Officer LeRoy Homer

Flight Attendant Lorraine G. Bay

Flight Attendant Sandra W. Bradshaw

Flight Attendant Wanda A. Green

Flight Attendant CeeCee Lyles

Flight Attendant Deborah A. Welsh

The United Airlines Flight 93 passengers

Christian Adams

Todd Beamer

Alan Beaven

Mark Bingham

Deora Bodley

Marion Britton

Thomas E. Burnett, Jr.

William Cashman

Georgine Rose Corrigan

Joseph Deluca

Patrick Driscoll

Edward Felt

Colleen Fraser

Andrew Garcia

Jeremy Glick

Kristin Gould

Lauren Grandcolas

Donald F. Greene

Linda Gronlund

Richard Guadagno

Toshiya Kuge

Hilda Marcin

Waleska Martinez

Nicole Miller

Louis J. Nacke

Donald Peterson

Mark Rothenberg

Christine Snyder

John Talignani

Honor Wainio

Three additional heroes whose families have requested that their names be withheld