Is re-gifting ethical?

Is re-gifting ethical?

By Jeff Kennedy

Most of the people among us either receive or give at least one re-gift in our lifetime;. The question before us is whether the re-gifting should be avoided or should be carried out as usual.

Many times the original giver of the gift may feel badly once you re-gift the item to someone else. In the situation where the sentiments of the original giver are attached, you should re-think before re-giving the gift. You should consider the feelings of not only the person who gave you the gift, but your feelings as well. Its possible you may feel badly after you re-gift an item given to you by a close member of the family or friend. You may feel awkward in these situations where the sentiments of family members are attached and you should give re-gifting serious thought or avoid it altogether.

Some precaution when re-gifting:

If you do decide to re-gift some of the duplicate gifts you received during a function or a gift that you know youll never use, you should keep in mind several important points:

It is imperative that you avoid re-gifting the same item to the person who has given you the gift.
Never re-gift a gift to someone who knows the person who originally gave you the gift.
Ask yourself if the person who gave you the gift will ever have occasion to visit the home of the person to whom you are giving the gift. If theres any possibility whatsoever, dont do it.
Remove the original wrapping and make sure there are no cards attached to or tucked inside the gift from the original giver. Be sure it is in good condition and carefully remove all traces and hints that the item was already gifted. Then wrap the gift with new paper.
Never re-gift an item that has obviously been used before.
Some gifts may be out-of-date and thus should not be re-gifted.
Do not disclose to the recipient that you are re-gifting.
Ensure the suitability of the item for use by the person to whom you are giving it. Dont just give them any gift because you dont need it or have an extra one.

Re-gifting is Economical:

On occasion you may find that re-gifting is essential for you as you have two or three identical items from different persons. In addition, re-gifting is economical no matter what the item. Instead of the item lying in your drawer, unused, it is going to be beneficial for someone else. This is, of course, if you follow the advice above and make sure the item is suitable to the person to whom you are re-gifting.

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The Quick and Byte-Free Tips in Buying Computers

By Erwin Dulog

Buying a PC?

With hundreds of brands and models out there, the choice is just overwhelming. You don’t want to end up with something puny, but neither do you want something too loaded with features that you don’t need anyway. How to start then?

When you’re buying a computer, the first thing to decide is whether you need a desktop or a laptop. With that out of the way, you need to know then which features you want in your computer, as well as which PC manufacturer you want.

The primary benefit of buying a Windows-based PC is the popularity of the Microsoft Windows operating system. These computers have been top-of-the-line in terms of software compatibility, claiming about 90% of the market share. Most software application developers think about Windows first, while Mac second.

However the Apple Mac computer does have some advantages with regards to speed and performance. The Macintosh performs extremely well in terms of graphical editing, video, and multimedia, making more efficient use of memory and processing power. Macintoshes might have quite a number of profound strengths, but because of their low market share they can sometimes be found wanting in regards to compatibility with mainstream business software.

Once you’ve decided on the PC, the next thing to consider is the price. Be aware that computer manufacturers have a price tag that represents the barest bones computer and most probably, you’ll end up paying hundreds more dollars than the initial price tag once you have included all the configurations you need. Don’t be fooled by believing you have great value because of all the software that is included. Often you don’t need half of it.

Finally, consider the tech support offered by the company after purchase of your PC. Remember, you may get a really great deal, but if the computer breaks down, will you get the after sales support you need?

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How to Find Free Online Computer Games for Your Preschooler

written by: Jennifer Foote

Are you the parent of a soon-to-be preschooler? If you are, you may be interested in educating them from home to help prepare them for preschool. If you are, you should examine online preschool games. Online preschool games are great for toddlers and preschoolers, as they can often be fun and educational all at the same time. Online preschool games make educating your child from home fun and exciting.

As great as it is to hear that online preschool games are great for preschoolers or toddlers, you may be curious as to how you can go about finding them. The two best things about online preschool games is that they are often free and extremely easy to find. If you are looking for fun and educational preschool games, you will want to keep reading on.

One of the many ways that you can go about finding free online preschool games for your child is by visiting popular children's websites. These are websites that are often run by popular children's television networks or popular children's magazines. These websites are often filled with fun at-home preschool activities. These activities often include free online preschool games. By visiting the website of a popular children's television network, your child may get to play a computer game with one of their favorite cartoon characters!

Another one of the many ways that you can go about finding educational online preschool games for your toddler or preschooler to play at home is by way of standard internet search. When performing an internet search, you should search with phrases such as "free preschool games," or "free educational games," or "free preschool computer games." Your standard internet search results should bring you to online websites that have free online preschool games available for playing.

The two above mentioned approaches are just a few of the many ways that you can go about finding free online preschool games for your child to play. Just as a reminder, it is important that you monitor your child at all times when they use the computer to play online preschool games. Be sure to thoroughly checkout all advertisements on the websites that your child visits to play online preschool games. This will prevent any inappropriate websites or pictures from appearing on their screen through a wrongly clicked advertisement.

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Vermeulen powers to second successive podium

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP racer Chris Vermeulen scored his second podium finish in a week as he rode to a fantastic third at Laguna Seca today.

Starting from eighth on the grid, Vermeulen had to fight to get near the front and was involved in an exciting battle with Nicky Hayden and Andrea Dovizioso early on, before getting the best of both of them on lap eight to move into third place. He then had quite a lonely ride as he was never put under pressure for the final podium place, but was too far behind the leaders to mount a challenge for the top spot. Vermeulen kept his concentration for the remainder of the race and brought his Suzuki GSV-R home safely for his second successive podium at Laguna Seca.

Team-mate Loris Capirossi had a very tough afternoon as he tried to come to terms with the demanding American track. The injury to his right arm caused him severe distress throughout the tiring 32-lap race, and although he fought his way to eighth place early on he couldn’t keep the momentum going and eventually finished 15^th to take the final championship point.

Wildcard rider Ben Spies produced a tremendous performance against the experienced MotoGP field. Making only his second GP start and beginning from the fifth row in 13^th place, he soon set about making his way through the pack. By the end of the first lap he was up to 10^th and continued to fight for places as the race progressed. Spies was up to seventh as the last lap started but was passed by Toni Elias right at the end to give him eighth place at the chequered flag.

Today’s race was watched by over 46,000 fans at trackside and they were treated to one of the best MotoGP battles in history as Valentino Rossi and Casey Stoner went head-to-head at the front, with Rossi coming out on top at the end from Stoner to give Bridgestone yet another clean sweep of the podium positions.

Rizla Suzuki MotoGP now takes a well-earned rest as the mid-season break begins. The next time the team will be in action is at Brno in the Czech Republic on Sunday 17^th August, where Vermeulen will be hoping to keep his podium run going and Capirossi plans to be back to full fitness.

Chris Vermeulen:

“I’m really happy to be back on the podium again. That’s two podiums in a row, not just in two races but two in a row at Laguna as well! The last two have come in completely different conditions and I think it proves that the Suzuki is becoming a lot more competitive and the changes we are making is getting us a lot closer to the front. I was hoping to run with the front two today but I got held up a bit at the start and lost some time. After I had got through they were a long way ahead and I ended up having quite a lonely ride – it was tough to keep my concentration at times as there was nothing to focus on other than count down the laps.”

Loris Capirossi:

“It was a really hard day today. We had a good setting and although I didn’t start so well I managed to make up a few positions early on, but after a couple of laps I started to have a lot of pain and struggled to change direction - and this is a track that demands a lot of that. I just tried as hard as I could to keep going to the finish. It’s not good to end with one point but I always try to fight for the best I can and for the team – this is the most important thing I can do. I know one point is nothing but I did fight till the end! I hope now to get three weeks of good rest and get my condition 100% right for Brno, because today it was impossible to ride fast.”

Ben Spies:

“It was good out there today and I’ve got to be pleased with the result. I couldn’t get going right off the bat as I haven’t quite got used to the tyres yet. I started to reel a few riders in and I could see Nakano and Toseland coming back to me. I got past them and on the last couple of laps I could see Hayden and Dovizioso up there but they were a bit too far away. Everything was getting better and better and then Elias came past me and I thought I had one more lap, but the chequered flag was out and that was the end of the race. It was a good race and I will now be even more prepared for when we get to Indianapolis later in the year.”

Paul Denning – Team Manager:

“Congratulations to Chris on a fantastic ride and a well deserved podium. From eighth on the grid it was never going to be easy to get to the front, but he rode a great first lap, and once he was into third he was always going to finish on the podium. We were also very impressed with Ben’s ride, his speed grew as the race wore on as he got a better feel from the GSV-R - he can be very proud of his weekend’s work. MotoGP has a field full of highly talented racers and Ben certainly didn’t look out of place among them.

“As for Loris, the physical nature of the track was always going to make it difficult for him, and having seen his injury first-hand this morning it’s amazing he is even attempting to ride the bike! We can only say thanks for his commitment and bravery to stay out there and we’re looking forward to getting the real Loris back at Brno in four weeks time.

“We would also like to say congratulations to Bridgestone, to Valentino and Casey for putting on an amazing display and to Tom Sykes of our sister Rizla Suzuki British Superbike team for taking a fantastic double win back in the UK today.”

Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix Race Classification:

1. Valentino Rossi (Yamaha) 44’04.311: 2. Casey Stoner (Ducati) +13.001: 3. CHRIS VERMEULEN (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) +26.609: 4. Andrea Dovizioso (Honda) +34.901: 5. Nicky Hayden (Honda) 34.901: 8. BEN SPIES (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) +41.927: 15. LORIS CAPIROSSI (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) +1’08.207:

World Championship Classification:

1. Rossi 212: 2. Stoner 187: 3. Dani Pedrosa (Honda) 171: 4.Jorge Lorenzo (Yamaha) 114: 5. Dovizioso 103: 7. CHRIS VERMEULEN (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) 89: 11. LORIS CAPIROSSI (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) 61: 19. BEN SPIES (RIZLA SUZUKI MOTOGP) 10:

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Rossi keen to halt Stoner's momentum

By Michele Lostia and Matt Beer Sunday, July 13th 2008

Valentino Rossi says it is now essential to halt Casey Stoner's momentum, and that Yamaha must improve their bike and qualifying performance in order to do so.

Stoner's third race victory in a row has brought the reigning champion back to within 20 points of new leader Rossi in the standings.

The Italian finished second in Germany today, but had to fight through from the third row after only managing seventh in qualifying.

"It's a shame I had to start from the back, and in the first laps I lost a lot," Rossi told Italia1 television. "I could stay close to Stoner, even though he was a bit faster than me, so it would have been difficult to beat him anyway.

"I started well, we've perhaps understood what our problem has been up to now. I then lost a bit of time because there was a lot of confusion in the first two or three corners. But the start was good, so we most of all need to find our way in qualifying earlier and more easily, and we need to try to start from row one if we want to beat Stoner.

"In the last few races Stoner and Ducati have been a bit quicker than us, so we must work to close the gap as soon as possible. Now we go to Laguna Seca with this equipment, so we must try to do our best, even though it's a bit of a difficult track for us.

"Then we'll have a three-week break when we'll have to work and try to understand where we can recover those two or three tenths. But in my opinion it will be a tough season until the last race."

He added that the battle for the title between himself, Stoner and Dani Pedrosa was fiercely competitive even if they were not always dicing with each other in the races.

"The level in this championship is very high, we're very quick in every condition and we're more or less always the three of us at the front, fighting for it," Rossi said.

"Unfortunately there's not much on-track dicing, the races are perhaps a bit less enjoyable from the TV than they were a few years ago, but I can assure you that from the bike it's tough because we go quick."

Source:
http://www.autosport.com

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LG G5310

Specifications
LG G5310

Network	2G 3G	GSM 900 / 1800
Size	Dimensions Weight Display	106 x 42 x 22 mm (4.17 x 1.65 x 0.87 in) 85 gram UFB, 65K colors 128 x 160 pixels, 7 lines
Memory	Phonebook Call records Internal Card slot	200 x 5 fields, 7 contact groups 10 dialed, 10 received, 10 missed + 20 last (mixed) 1.3 MB
Data	GPRS EDGE 3G WLAN Bluetooth Infrared port USB	Class 10
Features	OS CPU Messaging Alert Browser Radio GPS Games Camera Video Colors Java	SMS, EMS, MMS Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones, composer WAP 1.2.1 Multiply, Submarine, Space Ball Silver Yes - Mini-SIM - Wallpapers - 100 short messages - 10 voice dial numbers - Predictive text input - Organizer - World clock - Voice dial - Clock - Calendar - Alarm
Battery	Stand-by Talk time	Standard battery, Li-Ion 760 mAh Up to 230 h Up to 3 h

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LG G5400

Specifications
LG G5400

Network	2G 3G	GSM 900 / 1800
Size	Dimensions Weight Display	86 x 46 x 22 mm (3.39 x 1.81 x 0.87 in) 85 gram UFB, 65K colors 128 x 160 pixels, 7 lines
Memory	Phonebook Call records Internal Card slot	200 x 5 fields, 7 contact groups 20 received and missed calls 1.3 MB
Data	GPRS EDGE 3G WLAN Bluetooth Infrared port USB	Class 10 Yes
Features	OS CPU Messaging Ringtones Browser Radio GPS Games Camera Video Colors Java	SMS, EMS, MMS Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones, composer WAP 1.2.1 Multiply, Submarine, Space Ball Silver, blue, red MIDP 1.0 - Mini-SIM - Second external display (16 x 96 pixels) with 7 color backlight - Downloadable wallpapers - 100 short messages - 10 voice dial numbers - 20 sec voice memo - Predictive text input - Organizer - World clock - Voice dial - Clock - Calendar - Alarm
Battery	Stand-by Talk time	Standard battery, Li-Ion 760 mAh Up to 230 h Up to 3 h

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