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A Gift
A gift is a present. Gift or gifts may also refer to: Books * ''Gift'' (Kielland novel), an 1883 novel by Alexander Kielland * ''Gifts'' (novel), one of the novels in the ''Annals of the Western Shore'' series by Ursula K. Le Guin * ''Gift'' (visual novel), a 2006 Japanese visual novel and anime series * ''Gift'' (picture book), a 2023 picture book by Japanese figure skater Yuzuru Hanyu and manga artist group Clamp Computing * giFT, a file-sharing computer program * GIFT (file format), the file format for storing multi-choice, short answer, matching and other questions * ''Gift'' (video game), 3D platform game by Eko System Film and visual arts * ''Gift'' (1966 film), a 1966 Danish film * ''Gift'' (1993 film), a 1993 film by Perry Farrell and Casey Niccoli * ''A Gift'' (film), a 2016 Thai film * ''Gift'' (TV series), a Japanese drama television series * " .hack//Gift", an anime original video animation in the ''.hack'' series Music Albums * ''Gift'' (Curve album) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gift
A gift or present is an item given to someone (who is not already the owner) without the expectation of payment or anything in return. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is intended to be free. In many countries, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc., may sustain social relationships and contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension, the term ''gift'' can refer to any item or act of service that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are often presented on occasions such as birthdays and holidays. History Gift-giving has played a central role in social and economic systems throughout human history. Anthropologist Marcel Mauss argued in '' The Gift'' (1925) that gifts in archaic societies were embedded in systems of obligation, where the act of giving, receiving, and recip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gift (The Autumns EP)
The Autumns were an American indie rock band based in Los Angeles, California, comprising Matthew Kelly (vocals, guitar), Frankie Koroshec (guitar), Dustin Morgan (bass) and Steve Elkins (drums). History Formed by childhood friends Koroshec and Kelly, the band was signed to Risk Records in 1997 and released an EP, '' Suicide at Strell Park'', and album, '' The Angel Pool'', the same year. ''The Angel Pool'' brought the band to the attention of the Cocteau Twins' Simon Raymonde and they decamped to London to record their second album '' In the Russet Gold of This Vain Hour'' with Raymonde at the controls. ''...Russet Gold'' looked set to break the band to a wider audience, drawing interest from MTV and influential Los Angeles based radio station KROQ, but shortly after its release, Risk Records collapsed and the band found themselves without a label. This was not a situation that bothered the group much (indeed Koroshec later stated, "It was for the best. That level of atten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roland Gift
Roland Lee Gift (born 28 May 1961) is a British singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the former lead vocalist of the pop rock band Fine Young Cannibals. Early life Gift was born on 28 May 1961 in the Sparkhill district of Birmingham, to an English mother and an Afro-Caribbean father. He lived in Sparkhill until the age of 11, receiving his early formal education at Anderton Park School and Arden Primary School. His family then moved to Kingston upon Hull, where his mother, Pauline, ran several second-hand clothes shops, while he was a pupil at Kelvin Hall School. Music career Gift's first recording was as a saxophonist with Akrylykz, a ska band from Hull. The album was the second release on York's Red Rhino Records. Although this record was unsuccessful, it did bring him to the attention of Andy Cox and David Steele of the Beat. Akrylykz toured with the Beat, which led to them, in around 1985, asking him to be the lead singer of their new band Fine Young Cannibals after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jassie Gift
Jassie Gift is an Indian cinematic music composer and playback singer. He composes songs and sings for Malayalam, Kannada, Tamil and Telugu films. He became famous after the release of the song "Lajjavathiye" from the film '' 4 The People''. He won the Best Music Director award at The Bangalore Times Film Awards 2011. Some of his other well-known songs include "Themma Themma Themmadikkatte"(2004) and "Nillu Nillu"(2004). He is credited with popularising Rapping and Hip-hop in Kerala. He is also known for Sanju Weds Geetha (2011), Anniyan (2005) and Myna (2013). Biography Hailing from Vithura, Jassie was born to Gift Israel and Rajamma. He was interested in music from childhood and was highly influenced by western music. He admired Ilayaraja and was a fan of Freddie Mercury. He had lessons in western piano from a young age and started singing and playing the keyboard in local bands. He is a singer and keyboard player of the band Moby Dick. He entered the film music industry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Global Institute For Tomorrow
The Global Institute For Tomorrow (GIFT) is a Hong Kong–based think tank focusing on economic, political and social issues from an Asian perspective. Founded in 2006 by Chandran Nair, its stated mission is to advance “a deeper understanding of global issues including the shift of economic and political influence from the West to Asia, the dynamic relationship between business and society, the role of the state and the reshaping of the rules of global capitalism.” GIFT opened an office in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2016. GIFT's Global Advisory Council includes David Eldon of HSBC, Professor Hideaki Takahashi of Keoi University, Sanjeev Gandhi of BASF, Priti Devi, and Sandiaga Uno oSaratoga Capital Executive Education Since its inception, GIFT has run an executive education programme named the Global Leaders Programme (GLP). The GLP brings business leaders into the field to help solve problems provided by social enterprises, NGOs and local governments and encourage the creat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
United Nations Global Initiative To Fight Human Trafficking
The United Nations Global Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking (UN.GIFT) is a multi-stakeholder initiative providing global access to expertise, knowledge and innovative partnerships to combat human trafficking. UN.GIFT was conceived to promote the global fight on human trafficking, on the basis of international agreements reached at the UN. To date, 167 countries are parties to the Protocol to Prevent, Suppress and Punish Trafficking in Persons, especially Women and Children, which supplements the United Nations Convention against Transnational Organized Crime. UN.GIFT was launched in March 2007 by the UN Office on Drugs and Crime ( UNODC) with a grant made on behalf of the United Arab Emirates. It is managed in cooperation with the International Labour Organization (ILO); the International Organization for Migration (IOM); the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF); the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR); and the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City also called GIFT City, is a central business district under construction in the Gandhinagar district as suburb city of Ahmedabad in Ahmedabad Metropolitan Region in Gujarat, India. It is India's first operational greenfield smart city and international financial services centre, which the Government of Gujarat promoted as a greenfield project. In 2020 GIFT IFSC bagged 10th place in Finance Industry and top rank in emerging financial centres in the Global Financial Centres Index. In 2025, GIFT City secured the top rank in reputational advantage, ranked 40th in fintech, and achieved an overall ranking of 46th in the Global Financial Centres Index (GFCI 37). As of June 2023, it is home to 23 PSBs and multi-national banks, many of the first banks that started operation in early 2010s include Bank of Baroda, State Bank of India, Punjab National Bank, Indian Bank etc. Furthermore, it includes 35 fintech entities, two international stock exchan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greater Internet Fuckwad Theory
''Penny Arcade'' is a webcomic focused on video games and video game culture, written by Jerry Holkins and illustrated by Mike Krahulik. The comic debuted in 1998 on the website ''loonygames.com''. Since then, Holkins and Krahulik have established their own site, which is typically updated with a new comic strip each Monday, Wednesday, and Friday. The comics are accompanied by regular updates on the site's blog. By 2005, ''Penny Arcade'' was among the most popular and longest running webcomics online, listed in 2010 as having 3.5 million readers. Holkins and Krahulik were among the first webcomic creators successful enough to make a living from their work.MacDonald, Heidi (December 19, 2005). "Web Comics: Page Clickers to Page Turners; It's like manga five or six years ago". ''Publishers Weekly'', p. 24. In addition to the comic, Holkins and Krahulik also created Child's Play, a children's charity; PAX, a gaming convention; Penny Arcade TV, a YouTube channel; Pinny Arcade, a pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Graduate Institute Of Ferrous Technology
The Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology (GIFT POSTECH) is an institute for graduate-level education and research in the field of iron and steel technology at Pohang University of Science and Technology, South Korea. It has nine specialized laboratories covering all sides of metallurgy. However, the Institute now has a reduced focus on steels, having introduced laboratories on battery electronics. History POSCO, one of the world's biggest steel production companies, in 1986, initiated a founding of a science and technology university in the city of Pohang, about 200 miles southeast of Seoul, the capital city of Korea. Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) has now become one of the top research universities in Asia. GIFT was founded to provide an academic environment for education and research on ferrous materials. Structure The Graduate Institute of Ferrous Technology has nine laboratories with key areas of expertise: Alternative Technology Lab **Contin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Global Internet Freedom Task Force
The NetFreedom Task Force, previously called the Global Internet Freedom Task Force (GIFT), is an initiative within the U.S. Department of State that acts as the State Department's policy-coordinating and outreach body for Internet freedom. The members address Internet freedom issues by drawing on the Department's multidisciplinary expertise in international communications policy, human rights, democratization, business advocacy, corporate social responsibility, and relevant countries and regions. It reports to the Secretary through Under Secretary for Economic, Business, and Agricultural Affairs and Under Secretary for Democracy and Global Affairs. The task force coordinates the State Department’s work with other agencies, U.S. Internet companies, non-governmental organizations, academic researchers, and other stakeholders. History The Global Internet Freedom Task Force was established by United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in February 2006 "to monitor and respon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer
Gamete intrafallopian transfer (GIFT) is a tool of assisted reproductive technology against infertility. Eggs are removed from a woman's ovaries, and placed in one of the fallopian tubes, along with the man's sperm. The technique, first attempted by Steptoe and Edwards and later pioneered by endocrinologist Ricardo Asch, allows fertilization to take place inside the woman's uterus. With the advances in IVF the GIFT procedure is used less as pregnancy rates in IVF tend to be equal or better and do not require laparoscopy when the egg is put back. Method It takes, on average, four to six weeks to complete a cycle of GIFT. First, the woman must take a fertility drug to stimulate egg production in the ovaries. The doctor will monitor the growth of the ovarian follicles, and once they are mature, the woman will be injected with human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The eggs will be harvested approximately 36 hours later, mixed with the man's sperm, and placed back into the woman's f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gifts (song)
"Gifts" is the second single from Ray J's album '' All I Feel''. The video was released on June 12, 2008. Remix A remix was released on July 1, 2008. The remix features Lil Wayne, Shorty Mack and Game A game is a structured type of play usually undertaken for entertainment or fun, and sometimes used as an educational tool. Many games are also considered to be work (such as professional players of spectator sports or video games) or art .... Charts References 2008 singles Ray J songs Song recordings produced by Detail (record producer) 2008 songs Songs written by Ray J Songs written by Detail (record producer) Epic Records singles MNRK Music Group singles {{2000s-R&B-song-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
