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The Internet is not only a source of information—it’s a mother lode of freebies. There are so many things you can find and download at absolutely no cost (and considering how easy it is to click and search, at absolutely no effort as well).Free sites are some of the most popular on the web today. Here are just a few things available:

* Free fonts. Why spend hundreds of dollars on font software, when you can get them for free? Some sites carry over a thousand fonts, all of them available at no cost. Other sites require payment for fonts, but offer free fonts which are rotated regularly so you always have something new to download at every visit.

* Free software. Called freeware, these programs can be downloaded and used requiring nothing more than a little patience and free space on your drive. These include applications you can use for work (or when you’re pretending to work), or recreational software like games.

* Free recipes. You’ll never buy a cookbook again when you find the recipes on the Internet: hundreds of thousands, to suit every taste, mood, budget, or dietary requirement. Many of these sites have sign-up programs so you can get recipes delivered to your inbox; others let you print the recipes in various formats, for easy pasting on to your index cards.

* Free music. No, you don’t have to break any copyright laws. Many websites offer free music, which are uploaded by new artists who want to market their music, Other classics have simply entered public domain. Looking for a little Bach to start your day, or a swinging rendition of Jingle Bell Rock? Find it all on the Web.

* Free graphics. Need something to jazz up your website, a poster, a school project? Find it all on the web. Aside from the nifty fact that it’s free, you can easily access what you need by typing in the key words or clicking on to the categories.

* Free cards. Forgot your mother’s birthday? Log on to an online card site and download a free card (you can also find a “sorry” card in case you remembered it two weeks later!). Many are customizable, letting you choose the font, the background color, and the kind of music you want it to play when it’s clicked on.

* Free e-books. The Internet’s got plenty of reading material—the web pages alone would take a lifetime to read. But you can also download e-books that you can read on your computer screen or on your Palm Pilot.

* Free ringtones. Personalize your phone with your favorite music, downloaded from the numerous sites that offer ringtones. Some of them even have entire packages that include screen savers and background.

* Free coupons. Print them out and bring them to the grocery! Some of those coupons can be exchanged for free product samples, or at the very least, discounts or bonuses (such as 25% off on the next purchase).

* Free classes. Sign up for a writing course, a photography class, or Photoshop seminar—all for free. Best of all you can actually take those skills and use it to earn money or improve your own career.

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One of the reasons why podcasts became so insanely popular is the fact that many of them are available for free. You don’t have to pay a single cent. You don’t even get drawn into a “subscription promo” or whatever marketing ploy that tries to get money through the backdoor. This is honest to goodness, no strings attached, free.

Don’t believe us? Check the web. Type “free podcasts” and you’ll be directed to several sites. Most of them fall under these types—scour them for the best free podcasts or advice on where to go.

Podcast Directories

A podcast directory is a listing of many, sometimes thousands of different podcasts. These podcasts are organized by topic or category. Think of them as the Yellow Pages of the web.

Now, as a warning, not all podcasts in podcast directories are free; some links will lead you to paying sites. But you have great chances of finding free podcasts here, especially if the directory lists the largest and most popular sites.

The advantage of visiting podcast directories is that you can browse through the list and compare the kind of material that’s available—sort of like window shopping. Even if you eventually decide to pay for a podcast subscription, you do so as an informed consumer, who’s seen the prices and maybe checked out the free stuff and decided that you’re ready to pay for more in-depth material. In any case, some of these paying sites will offer free samples, which they’ll post on a podcast directory. Do check these out before forking over your hard-earned money!

Related websites

If you’re looking for a podcast on say, parenting, you should go to a major parenting site and look for any articles or links on podcasts. Chances are you will get a few great leads, and even suggestions on which websites offer free downloads.

The advantage of checking out related websites for information on free podcasts is that you can get the advice of peers and experts in that topic. Podcast directories are not governing bodies—they just list all sites, regardless of how credible or relevant that podcast material is. But a parenting website would be very careful about which podcasts they’d endorse. And if members in that community tell you that they’ve used this free podcast, then they can also tell you whether or not it was good. (and that matters as much as whether it was free or not).

Podcast Community Groups

You are one of millions of podcast aficionados. There are a lot of people like you who have scoured the web for the best podcast sources, and they converge at websites dedicated to podcasting fans. Here, they share tips and ideas, and review many other podcasting services. Get their advice, and even ask for their help if you’re having problems downloading. You’d also probably enjoy talking about the free podcasts you’ve found, and what you thought about the content. Your inputs would probably help other podcast aficionados looking for the best free podcasts on the web.

Visit Podcastblaster for more podcasting tips, podcast software and an extensive podcast directory.

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Here are just a few resources:

American Council of Young Political Leaders

You must be an elected official who is either under the age of 41 years or interested in traveling outside the 50 states. The purpose of this program is to enable emerging political leaders in the US to experience the political and cultural dynamics of other countries. Write to: American Council of Young Political Leaders, 1612 K Street NW Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006. You may call American Council of Young Political Leaders at (202) 857-0999.

American Jazz Masters Fellowships

You must be a US citizen of permanent resident with current or past experience as a published writer/poet. Fellowships enable recipients to set aside time for writing and general career advancement. http;//www.arts.gov/grants/apply/Lit04/Litindex.html You may call National Endowment for the Arts at (202) 682-5034.

Annual Credit Report

Congress required the three major credit agencies to provide citizens with a free credit report once a year. The rollout took 10 months but now everyone in American can go to this site and request their report, which is critical for heading off identity theft or other mischief that could ruin a person's credit score. Visit www.annualcreditreport.com

Apply Online for Social Security Benefits

Learn how to fill out an online application, how your personal information is protected, who can apply online and more. Write to: Consumer Information Catalog, PO Box 100, Pueblo, CO 81002.

Architectural Barriers Act Enforcement

You must claim that you have been denied housing or financial assistance due to discrimination. http;//www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/disabilities/sect504.cfm Write to: Office of Fair Hosuing and Equal Opportunity, 451 7th St SW Room 5240, Washington, DC 20410. You may call Office of Fair Hosuing and Equal Opportunity at (202) 708-2333.

Armed Forces Benefits

Must have been in active military for at least 24 months and you must be a taxpayer who is interested in receiving tax information and tax preparation. http://www.irs.gov/publicaotins/p3/index.html Write to: IRS, 1111 Constitution AV NW, Washington, DC 20224.

Assitance to Toture Victims

You must be a victim of torture and a legal alien. Provides support for domestic centers and programs for victims of torture. http://www.acf.hhs.gov/programs/orr

Barry Goldwater Scholarship Program

You must be a US national citizen or legal alien who is a current or prospective student. Student must be nominated by his or her college or university using the official nomination materials provided to each institution. http://www.act.org/goldwater

Basic FHA Loan Home Mortgage Insurance HUD/FHA

You must be a current or perspective homeowner who is refinancing an existing mortgage. Helps individuals buy a single family home. While HUD does not lend money directly to buyers to purchase a home, FHA approved lenders make loans through a number of FHA insurance programs. http://www.hud.gov/buying/index.cfm

Benefits Check Up

Benefits Check up is a free, confidential service provided by the national Council on Aging for people 55 and over and their caregivers. This comprehensive on line service tells people about benefits which they quality as well as where and how to apply. http//www.benefitscheckup.org/

Elsewhere in this article you will learn about some of the thousands of cash grants offered by Uncle Sam. Grants are outright cash awards or gifts- usually to be applied toward a specific goal or purpose. Getting a grant usually takes a lot of work, a lot of time and energy. To maximize your chances of getting a specific cash grant, you have to get a lot of basic information.

If you are a student, be sure to visit http://www.students.gov, your comprehensive information portal providing answers to your questions on grants, scholarships, education, career, government and more.

If you are an organization, be sure to visit http://www.grants.gov which allows organizations to electronically find and apply for competitive grant opportunities from all Federal grant-making agencies. Grants.gov is THE single access point for over 900 grant programs offered by the 26 Federal grant-making agencies.

Everyone should visit http://www.govbenefits.gov. GovBenefits is a partnership of many Federal agencies and organizations with a shared vision - to provide improved, personalized access to government assistance programs. GovBenefits.gov is a FREE confidential prescreening tool allowing you to search for benefits you may be eligible to receive.

There is also an online service called BenefitsCheckUp located at www.benefitscheckup.org that identifies benefits open to people 55 and older. This website covers government and private programs that can help with health care, utility costs and other essential needs.

"The streets in American are lined with GOLD…just waiting to be picked up". For many decades these have been the thoughts and dreams of so many immigrants who longed to come to this country- to become citizens of the richest nation in the world. They read facts that our streets are not literally made of gold. But, if one knows where to look and how to look and how to make it happen, there are literally billions and billions of dollars worth of valuable riches from the Federal and State governments waiting to be picked up…just for the right asking price.

Every year our Federal and State governments hand out billions and billions of dollars in tax payer money to its citizens in the form of loans and grants, scholarships, fellowships, medical care, study and job training programs, subsides, consumer and trade publications, food for the needy, market research programs, small business grants, etc. What a terrific windfall of riches which many people don’t even know about. The purpose of this site is to tell you how and where you can find all these wonderful freebees and how you can get your share of all the Free Stuff from Uncle Sam.

Much of the material and information in this article was researched and taken from government publications and web sites. But in truth what we have done is presented a mere drop in the bucket. It would take thousands of pages of small print listing to begin to record all the programs and free stuff that is available to citizens of this country. What we are presenting in this article is a sample selection in many different categories. Most important, we tell you exactly where to look and how to research the complete availability. Once you select your particular area of interest, we tell you where to write, call or find on the internet. The opportunities are endless and the rewards are worth the effort. All it takes is to be aware and to know where and how to dig out the information you need. This article is all you need to get started.