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Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Pizza Hut giving a free pizza to all John and Sarah Connors on May 21
Sure, you weren’t the ones being chased by cyborgs or actively trying to save the world, but if you share your name with fictional characters who do that sort of thing, you can be honored with a free pizza from Pizza Hut.
In celebration of the new Terminator movie, “Terminator Salvation,” Pizza Hut is giving away a free medium one-topping pizza to anyone named John Connor or Sarah Connor on May 21. Make sure you bring your ID.
Also, anyone named anything can enter to attend the world premier of “Terminator Salvation,” (with one guest) followed by an after-party and a behind-the-scenes tour of Warner Bros. Studios.
You can enter on the Pizza Hut Web site through May 4.
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GM recalls nearly 1.5 million sedans
According to CNN today, April 14, the possibility of engine fires has prompted General Motors to recall nearly 1.5 million mid- and full-size passenger sedans manufactured between 1997 and 2003.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall Monday.
The vehicles involved are 1997-2003 Buick Regals; 1998-2003 Chevrolet Luminas, Monte Carlos and Impalas; 1998-1999 Oldsmobile Intrigues; and 1997-2003 Pontiac Grand Prix.
The company recommends a change in the bracket that holds spark-plug wires, which will be done free of charge. Reichard Buick Pontiac in Dayton recommends calling your local GM service department for more details on how and where to get that change made.
Owners and dealers affected by the new recall will be notified by letter next month with details.
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$4.99 DVD sale at Best Buy
In its “daily best deal” Buxr, a deal-spotting Web site, notes this morning, April 14, that Best Buy is having a DVD sale on 42 titles, including “Batman Begins,” “The 40-year-old Virgin,” “Lars and the Real Girl” and many more.
The sale runs through Saturday.
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Tips to avoid IRS-related scams
As the Wednesday, April 15, tax deadline hovers ominously, Consumer Reports alerts readers that there are some scammers taking advantage of this last-minute frenzy.
So, before you hurry to answer any IRS-related question, make sure you are dealing with the actual Internal Revenue Service.
Here are some tips to avoid being scammed:
The IRS will never contact you via e-mail or phone to ask for your personal tax information.
Do not respond to voicemails, purportedly from an IRS employee, asking you to fill in some “holes” in your tax return.
The IRS won’t ask for PIN numbers or security codes for your bank or credit cards.
Beware of any e-mails that appear to come from the “IRS” saying that you’ve earned a refund, that you’re under audit, or that your response is requested for a survey. (Send those suspicious e-mails instead to phishing@irs.gov.)
If you are filing electronically, here are some other tips from the real IRS:
Make sure your security software is fully installed and up to date.
Check that you have a two-way firewall running.
Use a unique log-in name and password for your account.
Install a free anti-phishing toolbar, such as McAfee Site Advisor.
For more information, visit the IRS Web site.
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