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Couldn't find a suitable folder, decided to create in lite & ez. Its 10th year anniversary. Net search says blue sapphire is an alternative gift to the traditional diamond. Great idea, diamonds are too mainstream, too common, too boring. Questions: 1) beside blue sapphire, are there alternatives? 2) is where is a good jeweler to get blue sapphire? 3) do these gems have certification of any sort (like GIA for diamonds? Any tips appreciated!

Genuinely curious. I give a few examples that i think are vague? Teacher's day presents? Hampers from clients to your company? Is someone asking for extra commission asking for a bribe? What about a tip? This question has on and off been in my mind but now the flavour of the month seems to be corruption and bribery so yes, curious.

christmas is coming ... what xmas presents do you intend to buy for yr loved ones ?

Yo guys. I'm looking to buy some hampers to thank some people. Any recommendations for such gift companies? No experience in this. Only received before haha

Anyone know where I can buy official Jeep merchandise and gift items in Singapore? Thanks!

Buying gifts has always been a hassle as people grow older. Watches, wallets and even iPads are now becoming run-of-the-mill gifts. Usually to make it simple, we just purchase a voucher and let the person who is receiving the gift decide for himself/herself what to buy with it. Now though, there is another option. Gift-an-Experience. If material gifts are not your type and you like your gift to be something memorable for someone special or a good buddy, consider gifting an experience instead. What kind of experience? How about piloting a real rally car round a dirt track guided by professional rally drivers? That was exactly what I received from someone close to me recently when I was down under and man...BEST present ever! Getting strapped in to the car What you get is basically a voucher which you can use to book the driving sessions with the rally school. Pre-requisites are minimal and basically as long as you are aged 16 and above and can drive manual, you are good to go. What I got was a 2 x 8 laps drive + 1 x Hot lap from the instructors. For an extra 50 bucks, you get to have a video of your own drive in an SD card. You would need to attend a compulsory drivers briefing where they will teach you some basics such as how to take a corner at the apex as well as the braking points and what are the things to take note of when we are out there. Now the best parts is that they have primarily 2 different rally cars for you to choose, the venerable Subaru Impreza WRX or the Mitsubishi EVO. Make no mistakes, these are not converted road cars, they are truely specially prepared rally cars with stripped out interiors, roll cage, bucket seats, rally steering wheels, short shifters...etc. Basically, these are the cars that they would use to compete in. Each session here has no more than 8 people and we all took turns to have a go. Once it is your turn, grabbed the provided hair-net (for hygiene purposes) and helmet, and the guys at the rally school will strap you in. Now, the instructors here are real RALLY drivers and not your SSDC uncle. The latter will tell you to slow down all the time while these guys kept saying "GO FASTER!". Imagine how much fun is that! You are limited only to how much you dare to drive, although, be polite before you open up the taps and let the instructors know so they can warn you when to brake. Although its a wide open area, there are still the few trees around. For me, getting to do that little bit of sliding around on gravel was already a lot of fun. At one point being a little too over confident, I did not turn in enough at a corner and caught some loose rocks and the next thing I knew, I had spun 1 full circle kicking up lots of dust along the way.(Yes, my girlfriend and friends were all laughing at me after that) The instructor was unfazed though and promptly told me to let the other car pass 1st before asking me to get a move on. The hot lap with the instructor was the icing on the cake. They will take you out sliding around and even experience a rally jump at 130km/h! Definitely an adrenaline fulfilling experience! At the end of the session, you will receive a certificate as memento for the unforgettable experience. So if there is someone whom you will like to bless, an experience like this can make the best present yet. Heck, if it is me, I would totally buy this for myself first.

http://www.tremeritus.com/2012/08/24/catho...s-from-parents/ The Catholic High School (CHS) is openly soliciting for "gifts and presents" from the parents of its students, to "touch the teacher's life", in its coming Teachers' Day Celebration. According to the CHS memo which was forwarded to TR Emeritus (TRE) by a parent, the event is organized by CHS Management Committee, CHS Alumni and the Parent Support Group (PSG). The memo wrote that the PSG Exco is appealing to parents who would like to show their heartfelt gratitute to contribute a present to this event, and listed the 'proposed' presents as "shopping vouchers, dining vouchers, current digital gadgets or home appliance, tour packages, etc". Parents are asked to deposit the gifts into a box at the Primary or Secondary School's General office by 27th August 2012. The memo also listed the contact person for parents with enquiries as Bee Yen (Primary) and Winy Quek (Secondary).

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I'm not a blogger, but the story below really amazes me. First of all, it's the perfect example of 'me too' regulation - lets put in the same rule as some other regulator because we feel safer with precedent: http://news.cnet.com/8301-13578_3-10269962-38.html Secondly, the assumption here is that INDIVIDUAL bloggers have more influence than, say newspapers or magazines. When was the last time someone looked at the correlation between say, advertising dollars spent, and favourable reviews in magazines and newspapers? Car magazines and IT magazines come particularly to mind. What about premiums accorded by manufacturers to journalists when doing 'media events' and launches? Free airfare? Hotel? F&B? Night out? It seems to me to be particularly narrow minded to target bloggers, of all people, if the point was to highlight 'corruption' and undue influence... After all, if I was looking to restrict something, wouldn't it be far more efficient to lay siege to an entire industry with a single rule (i.e. journalists should have clear disclosures etc) rather than to individually ferret out and regulate any of tens of thousands of bloggers? Perhaps the restrictions are already there on the press. Would anyone in the know please comment? --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- http://digital.asiaone.com/Digital/News/St...012-173058.html Bloggers who get gifts or money may have to own up Mon, Oct 12, 2009 The Straits Times by Chua Hian Hou BLOGGERS and users of other new media may soon have to say so upfront if they receive gifts or money for their write-ups. The Media Development Authority (MDA) has said it is looking at stricter disclosure rules. Its deputy director for development policy, Ms Yuvarani Thangavelu, says such regulations will protect consumers by enabling them to make an informed assessment about what they read.

Great Gifts For Guys NEW YORK, Dec. 17, 2007 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CBS) Finding the perfect gift for the man in your life can be a tough job. But Men's Journal magazine contributing editor Jason Cameron tried to make it easier Monday, adding a page to The Early Show's Holiday Gift Guide. He suggested presents ranging from apparel to personal care to hi-tech, and more. The following descriptions were prepared with information provided by the manufacturers. Senz umbrella The innovative Senz umbrella is the first umbrella to finally figure out how to keep dry in a rainstorm. Senz was started out of pure frustration with traditional umbrellas. Its European inventors realized that a circular shape inevitably faces the wrong direction in a rainstorm, so they came up with this asymmetrical and aerodynamic shape to keep you dry. It won't go inside-out, even in 100 mph wind gusts! You'll win big points with the guy on your list when you revolutionize their experience in the rain and wind. Also features eye-savers at the end spokes, specially designed to protect your eyes from any possible harm. $55 www.senzumbrellas.com Eddie Bauer's North Slope Down Parka When Jim Whittaker became the first American to reach the summit on Mount Everest in 1963, he was wearing this Eddie Bauer coat. This updated version has 650-fill goose down, is water-repellent and wind-resistant, and has tear-resistant fabric. This is what your guy will want to be wearing to keep warm this winter -- it will keep him warm in up to -50

Hi all, Looking around for a new car and most likely will be taking the Civic 1.8VTI-S. Wanted the 2.0Si but waiting time is till May next year..... Just wanna check with the bros and sis here what are the freebies you guys got when you bought the ride. As for window film, they are offering Rikecool and Nanolux, which will be a better choice? Waiting for you guys reply!! Cheers!!