It was for a good and humane reason that the architects of the NHS — like the designers of the Canadian public health-care system — envisioned a universal program with "no charges, except for a few special items," as an explanatory leaflet sent to each and every residence in Britain shortly before the launch of the service put it.
And why, for that matter, is the automobile the one piece of personal property that may be left on the street -- and for no charge, except at meters?
The distance learning software will be available to you at no additional charge (except for the WebCam and USB head-set for web conference participation).
No publication charges except for special services (Open Access, paper offprints, e-offprints, posters etc).
The same parties have been in governing coalitions since 1958, with the Flemish Christian Democrats in charge, except for one short break since 1974.
A gift shop, lunch and attendance at seminars carry an extra charge, except for a seminar from 1 to 5 P.M. Thursday by Barbara Damrosch, a landscape designer, which is free.
"This jury just showed you that on every charge except for one they could not prove that I did anything wrong," he said and added that he was being unfairly victimised by prosecutors and the government.
On May 20 , 1862 President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, providing 160 acres of public land free of charge (except for a small filing fee) to anyone either 21 years of age or head of a family, a citizen or person who had filed for citizenship, who had lived on and cultivated the land for at least five years.
Tours are free of charge, except for ticketed exhibitions.
