The river was nearby, clear and free of all pollution, and petrol was easy to obtain, in unlimited quantities, from the filling stations and parked cars.
But by the time I came along, my immigrant grandparents owned their house and an apartment building free and clear.
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Consider a situation where you and your neighbor own identical houses free and clear.
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The United States and its Western allies should proceed to finalize a program of aid and assistance that will be available to Russia provided that a 25 April referendum takes place and the outcome is a clear mandate for accelerated democratic and free market reform.
So did Whitney agree that the money was to repay the mortgage, allowing Barbara to keep the house free and clear?
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The other third own their homes free and clear and a lot of them have money in the bank (see chart).
Current media coverage certainly underscores the stumbling blocks ahead before Bank of America can pull itself free and clear of this quagmire.
But if you subtract those who own their house free and clear, the remaining mortgage holders own, on average, 28% of their house.
In an ideal world, Google would like free and clear access to all of the eyeballs on all of the wireless networks around the world.
And at the end of 12, 15 or 20 years, the home you are buying will be yours free and clear, without any strings attached.
About one third of homes are owned free and clear.
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But clear policies and new technologies can free employees to work remotely while keeping data secure, and the result is a workforce that is not only more productive, but more satisfied.
The Black Cats failed to clear a free-kick and Behrami latched on to the loose ball to drive a shot from inside the box that deflected off Jones and into the net.
Many nations allow their corporate citizens to conduct business in and with the Islamic Republic of Iran, but one Turkish company in particular has provided an array of services that has benefited Iran's military posture and allowed the Iranians to pose a clear and present danger to the Free World.
Dawson slipped attempting to clear a routine free-kick and the ball fell invitingly for Piquionne to slip the simplest of finishes under Gomes.
Mr McCain gets his highest mark, an average of 3.5 and a clear advantage over Mr Obama, for his position on free trade and globalisation.
Motherwell took the lead with a counter-attack after goalkeeper Graeme Smith had punched clear a Lyle free-kick and then palmed away a Chris Swailes header.
The opening goal came when Ian Murray headed clear a Vladimir Weiss free kick and the ball fell to Bougherra on the right edge of the penalty area.
Then came the panel discussion, and a clear but good-natured contrast between the free market convictions of the British leader and South Africa's own Finance Minister Pravin Gordham.
The risk of limiting free speech is clear and substantial.
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Not only is video performance absolutely superb -- easily beating the competition -- sound quality is another strong point thanks to Nokia's Rich Recording technology, which uses MEMS digital microphones and enables clear, distortion-free audio capture at levels up to 140-145dBs.
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Recent operations, just days ahead of the election, by U.S. Marines and other NATO forces in the Taliban strongholds of Kandahar and Helmand provinces in the southern part of the country have been designed to clear and hold sectors that have long been in the Taliban grip, and free up the population to vote, according to the NATO officials.
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The law isn't clear about what is protected free expression and what employers' rights are.
Just to be clear, I believe in free markets and think that free markets will almost always allocate resources better than the government.
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More recently, it has gained prominence amid expectations that melting ice will clear the way for more resource development and free up trade routes.
It is clear, however, that meat-free and meat-substitute meals make up more and more of what we eat.
Our focus on entrepreneurial capitalism, free enterprise and success is clear to all.
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The home side failed to clear their lines from a free-kick and Scott Arfield teed up Holden to fire into the top corner from 16 yards.
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