She chose the monarch butterfly as a symbol because "it is free to migrate" across human-made borders – although, she notes, the monarch's existence is under assault due to climate change.
Tiny Qatar, the smallest Arab state, has its own satellite TV, Al-Jazirah, which is now the most widely watched TV in the region -- because it is free, diverse in its views and critical of Arab regimes.
And because it is free, there are no ticket revenues to offset these costs.
File swappers get their music online not only because it is free, but also because it is convenient.
Patients like Ms Ahlstrand use e-mail because it is free and convenient, whereas a personal visit can involve hassle and an out-of-pocket payment.
Rakuten's boss, Hiroshi Mikitani, argues that English promotes free thinking because it is free from the status distinctions which characterise Japanese and other Asian languages.
They are also recommending it to acne sufferers because it is free of the hormones contained in dairy and soya milk.
Because it is free and integrated into the mapping service that comes with Android devices, it leaves third party developers with a tough challenge to overcome.
The other walls showcase Sherwin-Williams HealthSpec, a nontoxic latex paint designed for use in hospitals because it is free of volatile organic compounds.
For many teens armed with a BlackBerry, BBM has replaced text messaging because it is free, instant and more part of a much larger community than regular SMS.
Brilliant, not only because it is free at the point of use but also because pound for pound it is highly efficient.
