And if all those weren't enough, many ask-a-librarian services exist, often for free, including one run by the Library of Congress.
Jackson said as a child her family had so many friends and relatives who were in the shrimp business that they often got it for free.
Even stuff that is pretty commercial often has free versions for some audiences.
Companies are also often asking or searching for free amenities like wireless Internet and breakfast in order to optimise their budgets.
After all, sports organizations tend to get a lot of work for free, often using barter as a principle means of payment.
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And, as his critics often point out, he has often benefited from working for big, free-spending clubs.
During that time, he was an advocate for free trade and often traveled overseas to promote the city.
She often sends tweets with a coupon for free shipping or information about a new product she has excited about.
The animals then spend most of their time in the forest but often return to the centre for a free meal.
He believed that many investors valued stocks strictly on their price appreciation potential, meaning that you can often essentially get their dividend payouts for free.
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The bottom rung of Hollywood's ladder--reality stars, beauty-pageant queens--will often show at a party for the free bottle service and, of course, the promise of paparazzi.
Financial planners will often give away a financial plan for free because their ulterior motive is to get at your money, invest it, and earn fees and commissions.
First, I was not paying for my very expensive room, which is the norm for travel writers for most publications, and often the case for even those that claim they do not accept free travel.
The Wiki boss has often said that his free, not-for-profit online encyclopaedia - that now gets seven billion page views each month with in-excess of five million multiple-language entries - was either the "smartest thing, or the dumbest thing that I ever did".
They also often hold free hiring events throughout the United States for veteran job seekers.
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Another option is to check at your local library, because they often have a good collection of videos you can rent for free.
Boarding for migrant laborers is usually free--often a spot on the farmer's veranda or in a shed with fertilizers or on a rooftop, next to the drying cotton.
Sometimes it chimed with a personal ethos to fight the establishment or defend free expression, often they just wanted to jump in for the thrill of it all.
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As for the market, when it approaches water it meets all sorts of obstacles: water is difficult to move, difficult to measure, difficult to price and often difficult to charge for, since many people think it should be free.
U.S. tax experts note that while this exit tax sometimes dissuades older American millionaires from giving up their citizenship with few years left to make huge capital gains, tax-free the move often makes more financial sense for younger people like Mr. Saverin.
"It will free them" to compete for votes that, more often than not, were beyond their reach.
Columbia University is fourth on the Campus Grotto list of expensive colleges for the 2012-13 academic year, but most Ivy League schools often provide opportunities for families earning income under a certain threshold to attend for free through grants, and the benefit eliminates the need for student loans.
The initial meeting is often free, but from then on you will be expected to pay for the on-going advice in some form.
An aide -- often campaign consultant Mike Murphy -- always rides shotgun to McCain for the entire free-wheeling conversation, occasionally interjecting help, "clarifying" comments or gently moving the discussion along.
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This is a large private lounge very centrally located on the second floor within the clubhouse, so you can watch races in the traditional fashion, from good open air box seats, then come in as often as you want between races for an air conditioned venue with open bar, free flowing food, live music, large screen and private betting terminals.
"The radio managers and the editorial team work for free, to serve the community, and they do so in often difficult circumstances, " he adds.
For those not already familiar with health savings accounts, or HSAs, they often come with high-deductible plans and offer you a tax free way to save for those out-of-pocket health costs.
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The passport-free Schengen area, often criticised as opening the doors to migrants, now makes for smoother trips.
Research has shown that bystanders in situations where they are not free to leave (for example, waiting for or using public transportation) often find cell phone conversations annoying.
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Alternative options for memorial websites are often schlocky, loaded with funeral ads and all too eager to let you post your content for free before they start hitting you up for fees.
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