The man asked Munter to suggest a way he could make a similar purchase as a birthday gift for his spouse.

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At the office, Louboutin was inspecting the prototypes for a pair of shoes that he had designed as a birthday gift for the rugby player Gareth Thomas, who announced in 2009 that he is gay.

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Desperately in love with the indifferent Victoria (Sienna Miller), the prettiest and perhaps shallowest girl in their serene Victorian English village, Tristan strikes a bargain: If, as a birthday gift, he brings her the star that has just fallen, Victoria will be his bride.

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Imagine a week before your birthday all your friends start seeing personalized display ads all over the internet with a picture of you and a picture of the item you desire as a gift on your birthday (much like a wedding registry).

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"I wanted to win the gold medal as a gift for Thailand's Queen, who celebrated her 72nd birthday last Thursday, " said Udomporn, who was congratulated on the phone by Thailand's Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra minutes after her triumph.

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