13 tax day freebies and summer fitness savings

In Illinois, college can be a legislative favor

Politicians love to talk about the importance of education. In Illinois, legislators go a step further and personally award scholarships to state universities — sometimes to friends, donors and political allies.

Pay your taxes, but get some deals and freebies

Tax day is coming, which means you’re either going to be celebrating that refund or mourning the loss of a few extra bucks to Uncle Sam.

MDs slash some drug co. ties amid rising scrutiny

Doctors have sharply cut some financial ties to drug companies, thanks to increased scrutiny about relationships that critics say improperly influence medical treatment, a survey suggests.

Fast-food freebie ban gets OK in San Francisco

San Francisco lawmakers have given preliminary approval to a law that would prohibit fast-food restaurants from putting toys in children's meals unless they include fruits and vegetables and don't have too many unhealthy calories.

California county trims toys in meals to cut fat

County officials in Silicon Valley trying to curb childhood obesity voted Tuesday to ban restaurants from giving away toys and other freebies that often come with high-calorie meals aimed at kids.

Smart Spending: Free treats and more for taxpayers

Few truths are more universal: No one likes to pay taxes, and everyone loves to get things for free.

Weak economy means it’s a freebie nation

You know the saying, “there’s no such thing as a free lunch?” Well, in this economy, getting a free lunch, a free book or even a free dress shirt may be easier than you think.

Calif. lawmakers to be fined for unreported gifts

Concert tickets to Billy Joel, a taping of the "The George Lopez Show," hotel stays and expensive meals are among the gifts that 31 California lawmakers acknowledged that they received but didn't report, and for which will pay a fine.

AP Exclusive: Calif lawmakers fail to report gifts

A California lawmaker and his wife were treated by the insurance industry to a two-night stay, with spa treatments, at an exclusive Pebble Beach resort.

In recession, sometimes best price is no price

Some businesses are finding that the best price they can charge is nothing at all.

Sony Woos Buyers With PS3 Freebies

Sony is handing out freebies to buyers of its PlayStation 3 as its hefty price appears to be scaring away shoppers. The latest giveaway will take place in Australia, where the gaming console launches March 23. The first 20,000 buyers will receive a copy of the James Bond movie "Casino Royale."

Please visit the site , select a prize what you want to get and fill a simple form. That s it! You can have more chances to win money or prizes if you participate in more contests. Have a good day! ;)

At What Point Do Liberals Believe "The Rich" Are Responsible For Your Life?

President Obama spent the majority of his address the other day once again demonizing "the rich", whom he labeled as single people who make over 200K and married couples who make over 250K, and saying that they don't pay enough of their income in taxes.

Wow! There is one nationwide chain giving free coffee through Dec. 31st, and some other places on other days.

Kidney transplant experts line up for a cool giveaway from Pfizer.

This Thursday, July 15, the Parks and People Foundation's Community Greening Resource Network will host a plant giveaway day starting at 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the parking lot across from 800 Wyman Park Drive.

The Federal Trade Commission will require bloggers to clearly disclose any freebies or payments they get from companies for reviewing their products.

It's been said that the best things in life are free -- and we couldn't agree more. That's why we're back with our third annual list of our favorite freebies.

Just in time for the Father's Day weekend, the National Park Service has announced that all entry fees will be waived for both Saturday and Sunday, June 20th and 21st. This means that more than 100 parks that traditionally charge for entry will be fee free this weekend.

Your Choice. My Expense. Again. By Bj Lee

All you do-gooder, goody two-shoe types ought to feel pretty damn on top of the world about now. Never before in history has it been easier to make up your mind about an important social issue. No education or thinking required.

And there's nothing like a free steak dinner, a free stack of pancakes or a free pizza. Several restaurants around the country offer such freebies. The catch: you need to wolf down gargantuan meals in a short amount of time. If you don't, you're stuck with a hefty check.

Heya Baseball fans! Jason Bartlett stole a base in the world series, which means that Taco Bell will be giving away free tacos this coming Tuesday (October 28, 2008) from 2:00-6:00PM. The "READ ARTICLE" button will take you to the fine print. Enjoy!

It's been said that the best things in life are free -- and we couldn't agree more. So we've beefed up our annual list of our favorite freebies to bring you even more this year.

Cheapskate, skinflint, tightwad -- whatever you want to call us, we hate spending money and love finding a good deal. If we can save a few bucks, we're happy. And if we can get something for nothing, we're in heaven.

The German consul in San Francisco has reportedly assailed a group of visiting parliamentarians for their bad behaviour, including one who even allegedly demanded "a negro" to push another wheelchair-bound MP.

As you know, Bob (a phrase universally understood to precede an Expository Lump, in which one or more characters explain how the world has been changed by the invention of the chronosynclastic bolonium drive), for some months now, Tor.com has been making free, un-DRMed electronic …

The publications on this list are mostly reference materials. While they aren't something you might consider for an afternoon of light reading, though, they can be very useful in planning your finances, doing home projects and other tasks that may require reference materials.

Several super-simple cellular services are so sweet and satisfying, you can't believe they're free. They work by recognizing your voice, so you don't have to master anything new on the phone itself — all of the complexity is hidden from you.

The amount of comps handed out in Atlantic City declined last year by 2.4%. Six casinos actually spent more on giveaways last year, while five spent less. Two of those, Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, and the Tropicana Casino and Resort, were significantly down.

The FLC Family Lifestyle Card is celebrating their Canadian launch with a holiday giveaway of 1000 cards. This great new family savings program already features over 170 discounts from across Canada making it useful to Canadians and tourists.

The Internet has evolved beyond that prehistoric phase, and these days no longer do I think of everyday online features like e-mail, news feeds, and instant messaging, as things I am getting for free—I expect them as a condition of basic service.

Something for nothing? Sign me up!

Toxic Toothpaste and other Hellish Hotel Things

I read today that Chinese-made complimentary toxic toothpaste is being recalled from hotels and resorts. Another hotel horror story. I'm sure we all have some to tell.

Free Dark Circles Under Eyes Cream Sample

Zoho named "COOL VENDOR"