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  NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Gift economy
A gift economy is sometimes referred to as a "sharing economy," although many economists reserve the term "sharing" for the use of a single resource by more than one consumer, such as a commons, a public library, or a shared car.
That person has received a gift (sobriety) for which he or she feels an obligation; however, instead of doing the necessary labor (the next ten steps) to be in a position to fulfill the obligation, he or she attempts to give that which he or she does not yet possess.
Gift economies in the form of communal sharing of food were and are almost universally practiced among ancient and modern hunter-gatherer societies, where sharing acts as a safeguard against the possible failure of any individual's daily foraging.
www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Gift-economy   (2136 words)

  
 Gift Encyclopedia Article @ BornYesterday.com (Born Yesterday)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A gift or present is the transfer of money, goods, etc., without the direct compensation that is involved in trade, although possibly involving a social expectation of reciprocity, or a return in the form of prestige or power.
A gift may either be an ordinary object or an object created for the express purpose of gift exchange, such as the armbands and necklaces in the Trobriand Islands' Kula exchange.
A gift, in this sense, can be thought of as being given by God or by nature: a God-given or natural gift received by one at birth.
www.bornyesterday.com /encyclopedia/Gift   (541 words)

  
 Virtual gift - Encyclopedia Dramatica   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
A virtual gift is a new feature (read: scam) from the makers of LiveJournal, added in the week leading up to Valentine's Day 2006.
However, the virtual gifts are worthy of mention, as never before have idiots been so effectively relieved of excess fundage in exchange for non-existant gifts for others.
This makes it possible to use money to show those nearest and dearest to you how much you love them without even having to give them anything.
www.encyclopediadramatica.com /index.php/Virtual_gift   (177 words)

  
 Holiday Gift Guide - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Here are just a few ideas that take advantage of the continuing evolution of entertainment guaranteed to fit into a family member's definition of the perfect interactive gift.
Gift givers can further immerse the player in the virtual comic-book experience with Brady Games' "Ultimate Spider-Man" signature series strategy guide ($16.99), which includes maps to find almost every hidden item in the game, and the Marvel Comics trade paperback, "Ultimate Spider-Man: Volume 6" ($15.99), which covers the reluctant hero's first encounter with Venom.
Gift group: The teenager who closes conversations with, "May the Force be with you."
www.washtimes.com /giftguide/04gg_software.htm   (2538 words)

  
 Wedding.net - Wedding Dress, Wedding Planner, Wedding Gift, Wedding - Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
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www.wedding.net /modules.php?name=Encyclopedia   (89 words)

  
 GSP, Gsp : 3D Garden Designer V3 & Plant Encyclopedia - Gift Pack 2005 (PC)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
GSP, Gsp : 3D Garden Designer V3 & Plant Encyclopedia - Gift Pack 2005 (PC)
3D Garden Designer V3 & Plant Encyclopedia - Gift Pack 2005 (PC)
Don't waste your money: This was bought for me as a Christmas present, and I subsequently spent 3 frustrating hours trying to use this program.
software.mysic.co.uk /B000BD8BFW++3d+Garden+Designer+V3+Plant   (475 words)

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