Help for people with cancer in Illinois

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Illinois, is lucky to have the most extensive "patient navigator" services in the nation, offered by the American Cancer Society.

These full-time staff are located at the top cancer centers in the state and ready to assist cancer patients with a wide variety of concerns.

That includes helping patients understand their diagnosis and treatment plans, deal with insurance questions, find financial assistance, connect with community resources, and get transportation to and from medical appointments.

Navigators are located at Stroger Hospital, Rush University Medical Center, Loyola University Medical Center, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, University of Chicago Medical Center, Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, and Illinois CancerCare in Peoria.

Patients can walk in and ask for help on the spot or call the American Cancer Society’s 24 hour hotline, 1-800-ACS-2345, for a referral.

For more information on programs available through the American Cancer Society’s Illinois division, call( 312) 372-0471.

To read more, check out the article at:

http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/triage/2008/07/free-advocates.html

Free Comedy and things to do in California

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Comedy: An evening of stand-up comedy featuring local performers. 7 p.m. Free. Fullerton Library, 353 W. Commonwealth Ave. (714) 738-6334 or www.fullertonlibrary.org Today Monday, July 14th, 2008.

ONGOING

Exhibit: The "Traveling Poster Show: Three Centuries of Graphic Art" features original travel, rock 'n' roll, cinema and other art posters. Gallery hours through today. Free. World Gallery Fine Art, 1980 Placentia Ave., Costa Mesa. (949) 646-6612

Exhibit: "Traces of Recollection" features clay sculptures by Gail Schneider. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. today and Mon.-Tue. Free. Soka University, Founders Hall Art Gallery, 1 University Drive, Aliso Viejo. (949) 480-4081 or www.soka.edu

Exhibit:“Signals: A Video Showcase” features artists engaged with written and/or spoken words as essential components of their visual language in "Word Play." Gallery hours through July 25. Free. Orange Lounge, South Coast Plaza, 3333 Bear St., Costa Mesa. (949) 759-1122 or www.ocma.net

Art: French artist and surfer Celine Chat presents her abstract work in “Sharing Perspectives.” Museum hours through Aug. 31. Free. International Surf Museum, 411 Olive Ave., Huntington Beach. (714) 960-3483 or www.surfingmuseum.org

Exhibit: The Santa Ana Unified School District's "Major Art/Minor Artists" studio exhibit showcases work by district students. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Mon.-Thurs. through Sept. 10. Free. Orange Coast College Art Center, 2701 Fairview Road, Costa Mesa. (714) 558-5555

Exhibit: "Clay in California 2008" features contemporary ceramic works by various artists. Gallery hours. Free. Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton. (714) 738-6595 or www.themuck.org

I found all this at a great site:
http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-occalendar13-2008jul13,0,6768648.story

Dress like a cow today (July 11th) and get a free chicken sandwich

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Yes, Chick-fil-A is honoring Cow Appreciation Day, Friday, July 11. Today if you dress like a cow, you get a free meal at Chick-fil-A. Expect to get a chicken sandwich and not a hamburger. I found out about this at:
http://www.hcnonline.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=19843362&BRD=1574&PAG=461&dept_id=635559&rfi=6
They even have ideas on how to make a cheap cow outfit. For more tips, visit Chick-fil-A's www.cowappreciationday.com I just wish I had heard about this earlier.
Have fun,
Jim

Get on the internet from anywhere on Earth.

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Hey gang, I had a person ask how to get the best internet access from a farm way out in the country. This is what I found. Let me know if you have a better deal.

Latest Consumer Offer: First time customers qualify for a $100 mail-in rebate!
High-Speed internet by Satellite. Whenever. Wherever.- Make the switch to HughesNet
You pick the place, HughesNet provides the connection
HughesNet High-Speed Broadband Service internet by Satellite: Available everywhere... today.
Instant internet access with an always-on connection
Frees up your phone line.
Download large files in minutes, not hours.
Email with 2 GB of storage per account.
The satellite dish sends and receives information (i.e., email, Web pages, files) over the Internet and delivers it to a computer almost instantly!

Free College in Ohio to ALL Veterans

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Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland is opening Ohio state colleges to all veterans, who will be able to attend Ohio universities FREE starting Aug. 2009, The Columbus Dispatch reports. Right now they have for families of veterans who become “Honorary Ohioans” can pay in-state tuition costs and in some cases attend for free. This is from the article at:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,378662,00.html

15% off Computer and Electronics Stuff

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I found a place to buy computer and electronic stuff for the person looking to upgrade. SHOP[4]TECH announces 15% coupon discount code "SS15" for all items. Promotion ends 07/13/08.

Shop4Tech.com offers the best prices on all Computer accessories and components.

Get it before the coupon discount code expires.

Free tickets to WALL-E movie in the UK

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I just found out about this at the article here. Wall-E will be shown in 40 cinemas over two days in the UK as a free preview by the Sunday Times.
To claim up to four tickets to a free preview screening, choose a cinema from the list below, then click here and enter the booking code 7276 when prompted. You will be given a confirmation number. Write it in the space provided on the offer page from Culture in the July 6 edition of the Sunday Times and present this page at the cinema at 10am on either July 12 or 13.
Tickets are strictly subject to availability and are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
Have fun,
Jim

Overstock is having some specials for the holidays

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A friend told me about these limited time specials at Overstock. Watch for the dates because most are only for a couple of days only. Move your mouse over the lines below to better see the special offers. I am trying to get links to display in different colors.

10% Sheets at Overstock.com! Offer valid 7.9 to 7.10
5% off Luggage at Overstock.com! Offer valid 7.9 to 7.10
5% off Garage Décor 7.7 to 7.8
5% off all Outdoor Rugs at Overstock.com! Offer valid 7.4 to 7.6
Free Shipping on Outdoor Toys at Overstock.com! Offer valid 7.4 to 7.6
$100 off Nassau Black 7-Piece Patio Dinning Furnature Set
$1776 off Corum Admiral's Cup Men's 18k Rose Gold Auto Watch
$5 off Leatherman Vista Multi-tool at Overstock.com! Offer ends 7.14.08.
$6 off Hippo HWT 56 and 60-degree Golf Wedge Set at Overstock.com! Offer ends 7.14.08.
$12 off Hippo Hex Titanium-graphite Driver at Overstock.com! Offer ends 7.14.08.
$5 off B432 Black Golf Balls 3 Dozen at Overstock.com! Offer ends 7.14.08.
10% off Diamond Jewelry at Overstock.com! Offer valid 6.30 to 7.06

More Free Drinks and Discounts on Nuts

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I went searching for a comedy club today and this is what I found.
Nuts. We are NUTS at NutsOnline.com with over 150 varieties of healthy and delicious nuts at great prices. Cashews, almonds, pecans, walnuts- you name the nut and we've got it. And raw, roasted, in shell, out, salted, unsalted, and chocolate covered!
They also offer offer natural, organic, and 72% dark chocolate covered goji berries. I have an order in just to see what they are. They claim to have 815 different snacks.

Ok, July is the month to look out for free Slurpee's at 7-11. Guess what day you can get a free sample? Yes, 7-Eleven is giving away a 7.11 ounce Slurpee on July 11th, 2008 at participating stores. Look for me in the line.

Get a free sample of Pero Instant Natural Beverage (Caffeine Free Coffee) by clicking here.

FREE FOOD!!! Yes, I am still hungry!

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Free trail mix from Pattison's Naturals

Nature Made Free 14-Day sample of your choice of Vitamins
Just click on the vitamin bottle that you would like to sample.

Free sample of Zrii beverage
http://www.robvanhoose.com/sample.html
Note: This guy is running a network marketing company to sell the Zrii drink.

Free Sample Of Tea From Vitabase
After you register for the free sample, they offer you the deal of the day.

Free coupon for Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce and Newsletter Signup
http://www.countrybobs.com/pages/signup.asp
Note: Country Bob's All Purpose Sauce coupons will only be sent to states within the continental United States excluding the following areas: Alaska, California, Hawaii, North Dakota, Oregon, and Vermont. I don't know what they have against those states.

Have fun,
Jim

Discounts on Food!!! I'm hungry.

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Hey gang, Now that the California 'driving with a cell phone' law is active, I want some food. What better than a deal on cookies:
Save 10% off and get free shipping
Use Code DC10 For 10% Off David's Cookies & Free Shipping

They even have Kosher cookies that I didn't know existed:
David's Cookies Are OU-D Kosher - Use Code KOSHER10A For 10% Off - Rugelach, Message Cookies, Cakes & More. Free Shipping!

How about some popcorn for a good movie? Click below for a special coupon offer from Dale and Thomas Popcorn!
Click here for a special coupon offer from Dale and Thomas Popcorn!

If that deal wasn't good enough for popcorn, try this one:
www.ThePopcornFactory.com
Fun Gifts For Every Occasion!

How about a food gift from Hickory Farms?
Delicious food gifts from Hickory Farms

Here are gift baskets for all occasions and you save 10% off:
10% off all Gift Baskets with promo code ZK-8978

Ok, another gift basket company with only 5% discount:
Save 5% on any order. Enter coupon code SAVE5 at check-out. Offer not valid with other offers.

Anyone like steaks? Save up to 62% and get 3 free gifts!
Save up to 62% PLUS 3 FREE Gifts from Omaha Steaks.

This is something different. The best that I could find was the free tea with every order but you can get Free Cedar Baking Planks with orders over $100 at SeaBear.com - no coupon needed. These ready to Grill 1.5 pound Wild Salmon Fillets are a healthy alternative to meat and they are just in time for BBQ season.
Free Tea with every order this summer at SeaBear.com - no coupon needed

Free concert in New York by Bon Jovi

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New York City officials say Bon Jovi will be playing at a free concert in Central Park this summer. The concert will be Saturday, July 12. I don't know what time it will be.

Free Hands-Free Bluetooth device for people in California

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You can get a FREE hands-free device for your phone so you can legally talk on your phone and drive in California. There are two ways to get your hands free device. An Alameda law firm is giving them away. Berg Injury Lawyers will be distributing 2,000 complimentary Plantronics® MX150 Mobile Headsets on Thursday July 3rd. For details on how to receive a free headset, go to http://www.berginjurylawyers.com/.

A San Francisco wireless company, Headsets.com will hand out 730 Bluetooth wireless headsets to motorists who - get this - receive a ticket for not using a hands-free device in the first 30 days. For details, go to www.headsets.com/drivers. Mike Faith, chief executive and president of Headsets.com, "A Discovery 925 bluetooth retails for $149.95."

The new California law that goes into effect Tuesday July 1st is: Drivers 18 and older must use a hands-free headset or a speaker phone. Those younger than 18 aren't allowed to use mobile devices at all. The fine and penalties for a first ticket will run close to $100. Get ticketed a second time, and it's about $190.

If you don't get in on the freebie, This company below will give you 10% off and they have overnight delivery!
Best Selling Wireless Headsets on Sale Now!

Californians need Hands Free cell phones for their cars

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I have a friend who told me about the new law situation in California. He is one of the many looking for a hands free option for his cell phone in the car. All I have found is this where you get 10 percent off your order:
Best Selling Wireless Headsets on Sale Now!
If anyone else finds anything like this, let me know and I will post it. Thanks

Free chance to make some MONEY by playing a game!

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Hey everyone, If you haven't heard about it, you will soon. http://finalscoretrivia.com is a live trivia game that was started in Maryland and is now spreading throughout Ohio. The rest of the country will get to experience it soon. You get a team of up to 10 people and play at a restaurant. The trivia is all different subjects so the more people know on your team the better. If there are a minimum amount of teams (I think 5 teams), there will be a first, second and third place prize. BEST OF ALL, THE GAME IS FREE AND FUN TO PLAY!!! Students at Ohio State University should be going to the local BW3 near campus to show off what they know. The rest of us can find a location away from campus for our shot to win!
By the way, I know the owner of Final Score Trivia. I think he is going to franchise the game in different parts of the US. If you are looking for a good business to run, I can put you in touch with him. Just remember that I told you about this when the game was only in 2 different states!!!

Free HIV testing today (Friday June 27, 2008)

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Hey gang, Sorry, I just found out about this. They say if you are not postive that you're negative, as the saying goes, you've got an opportunity to find out for free today. Do it and get peace of mind

About one in four people who are HIV positive doesn't know it. On Friday, government health officials and hospitals and health centers nationwide are having free testing so there is no reason not to get the test. The CDC recommends that everyone over the age of 13 be tested at least once.

This is what I know about the Chicago area testing sites from:
http://www.suntimes.com/lifestyles/health/1025717,CST-NWS-hiv26.article

Among the Chicago area testing locations, the Illinois Department of Public Health will have free HIV testing at the Center on Halsted, 3656 N. Halsted, from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and at Trinity United Church of Christ, 400 W. 95th St., from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

And the Lake County Health Department will offer free testing and counseling from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Belvidere Medical Building, 2400 Belvidere Rd., Waukegan.

Detroit area testing is at from website:
http://www.freep.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080626/BLOG12/80626052/1025/FEATURES
8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.: Wayne County Department of Public Health, 33030 Van Born Road, Wayne

9 a.m. to noon: Goodwill Industries-Wayne County Employment Training Center, 28526 Van Born Road, Westland

1-3:30 p.m.: Market Foods, 3760 Inkster Road, Inkster

A Free Sample for Your Pet!

Free - Good until the end of the year 2008
Finally something free for your dog. Sorry I guess cats aren't affected by the same things. At this site:
http://www.petparents.com/Multilandingpage/multi_landing.html
You can print a coupon to give to your Vet so that you can get a free sample of Advantage Multi for Dogs. It is an all-in-one , once a month topical medicine application that helps prevent fleas, heartworms, roundworms, hookworms, and whipworms. Watch out for that last one. It sounds like it has a weapon! Anyway, this medicine is for dogs and puppies that are at least 7 weeks of age and weigh at least 3 pounds. The coupon is good until the end of the year.

Also, if you are buying medicine for your pets, check out:

Save on your pet's medications at 1-800-PetMeds. We guarantee the lowest prices on Frontline, Heartgard, Advantage, and all your pet's health care needs. Get volume discounts and free shipping on orders over $39.

Found a neat site

Check this link out:

Green is the color of your child's future
This is a conservation site with recommendations and practical solutions to help the planet.

BW3 Free Sample Night

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Hey gang, I found out about this when I went to a BW3 and found the flyer on the table. BW3 will have a free sample night July 15 from 6PM to 10PM. You get to sample their new Cheeseburger Dippers which are bite-sized fried dippers filled with all the fixin's of an American classic.

Neat site - Newspaper Archive

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Hey everyone, this is a great site.

Find Historic and Family Photos in the World's Largest Newspaper Archive

You can find Historic Crime articles, Obituaries to discover Your Family History, or just an old news article that you want to see again. If anyone has any other neat sites, let me know.

Save money on medical bills

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Save money with Vital savings by Aetna. It is a discount program that saves you big money at the dentist, pharmacy, eye doctor and more. So many people are trying to save money that they cut out their insurance. This program will help you save on the medical bills.
Sign Up for Vital Savings by Aetna® today and get One Month Free

Olympic stuff - Apparel and Collectable pins, etc.

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Someone was looking for Olympic stuff. This place is the official Online Shop of the U.S. Olympic Team. They have some neat apparel and the collectable pins that I think the person was looking for. They are also adding more things as the teams are chosen. Let me know if there was something else you were after.
One-of-a-kind Gifts & Collectibles from US Olympic Shop!

A post for a business phone system.

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A friend is starting a business and is looking for the best phone system to go with. I found this first looking for ways to reduce startup costs:
Cut your start up costs by 90% and phone bills by 50%! ¿ Packet8 VoIP Phone Service


This might be the better deal since he expects to get a lot of inbound phone calls. Unlimited inbound calls and 500 minutes outbound:
Freedom Choice 500 - Unlimited inbound minutes and 500 outbound minutes US-Canada; Packet8 advanced calling features. ($14.99mth)

This company also has good personal home plans too.

Get a head start in College with CLEP

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Here is a way for a new college student to get credit for what they already know. Passing a CLEP (College Level Exam Program) test will give you credit for the beginning level college courses. If a college student has a hobby of Astronomy, they can take the Astronomy science CLEP test and get college credit when they pass the test. There are many different CLEP tests that will get you through college faster. You can even take the CLEP tests for free if you are in the military!!!
Check out this website for more info:
CLEP Your Way to a Promotion

Some links for friends with college kids

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Hey gang, I have a friend with kids getting ready for college next year. If anyone finds anything that can help, let me know. I did find this:
Paying for College

Get practice with tests
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You can get free shipping on stuff they will need at Wal-Mart
Free Shipping with Site to Store at Walmart.com

You almost always can find something good at Overstock. This special gives you $1 shipping on all furniture:
$1 Shipping on all Furniture at Overstock.com! Offer valid 6.20 to 6.22 @ 11:59 PM MST.

Get $13 off Colbalt Solar Landscape Lights (Set of 15) at Overstock:
$13 off Colbalt Solar Landscape Lights (Set of 15)

Free Bus rides tomorrow (Thursday)

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You can get free bus rides tomorrow (Thursday) in NEW BEDFORD, MA. The Southeastern Regional Transit Authority will cover their fare boxes in tribute to national Dump the Pump Day. Check with your local bus company to see if they are doing the same. I found out about this from:
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080617/NEWS/806170351

News flash. A reader in California submitted this:
Keep it quiet, but rides on Bay Area buses and trains are free on Thursday too. This is one promotional giveaway that many transit regulars would just as soon nobody know about. This was from an article at:
http://www.mercurynews.com/politics/ci_9599916

Free Float day at A+W restaurants

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June 16th from 2 to 8PM, get a free ice cream float at your nearest A+W restaurant. They are calling it their Free Float Day. There is no word on their website yet. I am sure they will be talking about it soon. The store locator for A+W is here.

Free Disney movies online

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Disney is offering some of their movies for the first time online for free. Disney will stream full-length movies on its Website. "Finding Nemo" is available at www.Disney.com/WWoD (http://www.Disney.com/WWoD) through Friday, after the film's airing Saturday on Disney-owned ABC. "Monsters, Inc.," "Haunted Mansion," "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen," "Princess Diaries 2," "Freaky Friday" and "Peter Pan" also will be available on the site this summer. I know this will get traffic to their website.
The movies will be on Disney.com from Monday through Friday after their ABC broadcast the preceding Saturday night as "Wonderful World of Disney" presentations. "Peter Pan" will be the last movie to stream, ending its run August 8.
Disney.com also will stream the Disney Channel original movie "Camp Rock" on June 23 at www.Disney.com/CampRock for a 24-hour window after its June 20 TV premiere and subsequent airings June 21 on ABC and June 22 on ABC Family.

Free TCBY frozen yogurt

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Take your dad to TCBY for a free scoop of frozen yogurt on Father's Day. It is just as good as ice cream. To find a store, check out their website at http://www.tcby.com/

Get a FREE CHEESEBURGER or appetizer of your choice

Free - just for joining a mailing list
Hey gang, Join the official Champps Fan Club today and get a FREE CHEESEBURGER or appetizer of your choice. You'll also get updates, birthday gifts and other fun stuff. Click here to join and get a coupon emailed to you. I joined to find out what I get.