France Gifts

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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.

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Article title : Gift
"Gifts Congratulations Gifts Engagement Gifts Housewarming party Gifts Women's day Gifts Valentine's Day Promotional gifts differ from regular gifts...."
Article title : Merci Train
"Train sent by the American people to France in 1947. Each of the Merci Train boxcars carried five tons of gifts, all of which were donated by private..."
Article title : The Gift
"Patrick O'Leary The Gifts, a 1970 American documentary short The Gift (1979 film), an American TV film The Gift (1982 film) (French: Le Cadeau), or Bankers..."
Article title : Gift economy
"norms and customs govern giving a gift in a gift culture; although there is some expectation of reciprocity, gifts are not given in an explicit exchange..."
Article title : Marie Antoinette
"ˌɒ̃t-/; French: [maʁi ɑ̃twanɛt] ; Maria Antonia Josefa Johanna; 2 November 1755 – 16 October 1793) was the last queen of France before the French Revolution..."
Article title : The Gift (essay)
"The Gift: Forms and Functions of Exchange in Archaic Societies (French: Essai sur le don: forme et raison de l'échange dans les sociétés archaïques) is..."
Article title : Gift wrapping
"Southern Song dynasty, monetary gifts were wrapped with paper, forming an envelope known as a chih pao. The wrapped gifts were distributed by the Chinese..."
Article title : Pentecostalism
"of spiritual gifts: such as speaking in tongues and divine healing. Because of their commitment to biblical authority, spiritual gifts, and the miraculous..."
Article title : Pylones
"Pylones is a French gift shop chain. Pylones was founded in Paris in 1985, by Jacques Guillemet and Lena Guillemet. They have 110 shops in 20 countries..."
Article title : Spencer Gifts
"stores under the name Spencer Gifts, Adler sold Spencer Gifts to entertainment conglomerate MCA in 1967. In 2003, Spencer's Gifts was completely rebranded..."

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