With all the technology available today, downloading movies is easy and fast, but it's important to make sure you only use legal movie downloads or you could get yourself into a heap of trouble. Unfortunately, there are a lot of websites that are offer illegal movie downloads and sometimes you may not even be aware that everything is not on the up and up. In fact, some of them even claim that the downloads are legal when they are not!

So how do you know if your site is legal or illegal? For the most part a site that offers legal downloads will be professionally done and, while there are some free ones out there, for the most part they will have a free - after all you really do get what you pay for! Try to find out about the company that runs the site - if it is a large US company then chances are the downloads are legal. That's not to say that small offshore companies are illegal.

When using a site that has legal movie downloads, you can expect the navigation to be easy to use and the downloads to be of good quality. Payments options may range from monthly to yearly and you'll probably also have options to rent the movie, buy the movie or burn it to DVD. You might even be able to find some free movies as a little perk. The free ones probably won't be a mainstream movie, but sometimes some of these made by independents or smaller studios can be interesting to see.

Renting a movie legally is typically your least expensive option for viewing. You usually get it for 24 hours and during that time you can watch it as much as you want. You can also buy the movie but that will cost you more, then again, you get to download it to your computer and are free to watch it as many times as your want forever. Some movie download sites let you burn a movie to DVD. This is the most expensive solutions but you will get the highest quality image and you get to keep the DVD and watch it over and over again.

All in all, it's best to stick to sites that offer legal movie downloads. You'll get better quality and won't be at risk of prosecution. Also, the illegal sites are often loaded with viruses and spy ware, whereas the legal ones will give you a clean download with no threat to your computer.

Mothers do so much for everyone, but there is one special day we can give something back to the one who does so much for us, and a Mother's Day Holiday Party can be the key to showing Mom how much she means to the ones for whom she does the most. Whether you are an only child, from a huge family, or one of many adopted by a loving surrogate mother, it is always nice to come up with a way to show the mother figure in your life how much she means to you.

Mother's day is that one special day of the year that comes around each May, and the one day you want to be sure to let your mother know what she means to you. Of course, your Mother's Day holiday party should depend on one thing: Your mother. Of course, you know your mother and her situation. Consider her likes and dislikes when planning your Mother's Day holiday.

Some things to consider:

• Consider whether your grandmother is alive. If she is, your mother's day celebration should coincide with whatever your mother has planned for her mother, or perhaps you could plan a celebration for them both to give them both the recognition they deserve without any of the hassle.

• Take into consideration any siblings or children who might be, for whatever reason, missing. Gifts of photo collages or videos containing childhood and/or current photographs of the whole family, including missing children, mothers, or close family members are especially appreciated my most mothers.

• Decide whether a group gathering or a special, intimate gathering is best for your mother's special celebration.

• Remember, mothers love to be pampered, and often, with families who are spread out, a long telephone conversation, a video conference online, or a handwritten letter with snapshots, mean more than expensive gifts ever could in your Mother's Day Holiday Party.

It's that time of year again when the flowers are blooming and the birds are chirping. Spring has rolled in which means only one thing, it's time to start looking for a Father's Day gift. To save you the hassle of having to deal with crowds at malls and at the local golf shop, here are 5 reasons why you should shop for Father's Day online this year.

1. Convenience

By far the biggest benefit of shopping for Father's Day online is saving you the hassle of going out to find that perfect gift. This will save you time, gas money and the trouble of dealing with large crowds of people. Now you can quickly get online and find the gift you're looking for all at the comfort of your home.

2. Multitude of stores

When you shop at malls and stores, all of the stores are separated from each other. It takes a whole afternoon to go to several stores for price comparisons and to find the gift you're looking for. By shopping online for Father's Day, you can quickly scroll through several different stores with the click of a button. Now you can find what you're looking for at the price you're looking to pay for it without taking over an entire afternoon.

3. Unlimited stock

One of the biggest problems of shopping in the malls is that they are always out of something. Unfortunately, it's usually the item you're looking for that they're out of. When you shop online, it is almost guaranteed that they will have what you're looking for. Because the product that you're looking for comes from a factory, the stock is much larger than that within the store.

4. Wider selection

Shopping for Father's Day online gives you a plethora of options that you wouldn't find in a store. If you want a certain golf shirt for your father, you may only find a few colors to choose from in the store as oppose to five or ten colors to choose from on the internet. Tying in with the statement above, purchasing online means the stock is coming from a large warehouse. Because of this, there is a much larger space to fit more options of products to choose from.

5. More information

Let's be honest, when you shop at the local mall many employees aren't knowledgeable on everything in the store. When you shop online, you are guaranteed to find a plethora of information on the product you are looking for. This allows you to see what quality the product really is and what its limitations are.

If you enjoy spending an afternoon or weekend amidst the crowds at the mall, then there are plenty of stores that you can shop for a Father's Day gift at. For everyone else, shopping for Father's Day online is the way to go. With a wider selection and the convenience of purchasing something with the click of a button, shopping online is the new way to purchase the product you're looking for.

"I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." - Sigmund Freud.

Remember the days as a child, when you used to wait for your father to be back home in the evening? When you would jump into his arms … share your day's exploits with him? And how patiently he would hear to all your tales? How easily he would solve the most intricate problems? You would know his arrival by the sheer knock on the door… you knew it was him. You knew him by his body odor - that soothing one that always seemed to reassure you that he was near. You knew him by his touch, his sounds, his gait …… you knew him by instinct.

The picture remains same. Over time and across geographical locations – the picture of a child relating to his/her father remains unaltered. No matter which corner of the world you belong the facets of relationship with your father never seems to change – the games you played with him in the backyard, the long drives, the values you learnt …. the list is endless.

It's this universality of a father-child relationship that makes Fathers Day a global event. While dates vary across regions, so does the language of wishing your father a "Happy Father's Day".

This is how you would say "Happy Father's Day" in different languages –

1) Spanish - Día de padres feliz

2) Russian - Счастливый день отцов

3) Portugese - Dia de pais feliz

4) Italian - Giorno di padri felice

5) German - Glücklicher Vatertag

6) French - Jour de pères heureux

7) Dutch - De gelukkige Dag van Vaders

Although most countries celebrate Fathers Day according to the American custom, on the third Sunday of June, however there are some regions where Fathers day is celebrated on other dates. Argentina, Bangladesh, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Cuba, Czech Republic, France, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Japan, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Netherlands, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Ireland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Zimbabwe all follow the American custom ( third Sunday of June) while Austria, Belgium and Costa Rica celebrate the event on the second Sunday of June. In the southern hemisphere – Australia and New Zealand celebrate Father's Day on the first Sunday of September. Russia celebrates the event on 23rd February while In China Father's Day is celebrated on the 8th of August. Some countries again have a religious aspect to this event. While Iran celebrates Father's Day according yto the Islamic calendar on 13 Rajab, Germany follows the Biblical date of Ascension Day to celebrate the event. This year ( 2007) the date was on May 17.

No matter what date the event is celebrated on, what language is used to wish – the core emotion of expressing love, respect and gratitude on this day remains unchanged.

Father's Day is just around the corner, celebrated in 2007 on Sunday, June 17th. Every year fathers around the world are given this special day to be honored.

If you are stumped on Father's Day gift ideas for your dad this year, you're not alone. Many children exhaust common gift ideas like barbeque pits, tool sets, and such. Here are some gift ideas for Father's Day that you may not have considered:

1. Father's Day gift basket - Purchase a large gift basket and fill it with all of your dad's favorite goodies. Whether it is socket wrenches he's missing from his tool set, or a variety of his favorite junk food, your dad will love this thoughtful gift.

2. Father's Day poem - Write your dad a poem and present it to him on Father's Day. While you may not consider yourself a poet or writer, your dad will appreciate the time and thought that you put into this gift.

3. Father's Day getaway - Has your dad been talking about taking a trip somewhere special? Buy his airplane ticket and send him on that getaway for Father's Day.

4. Father's Day golf set - If your dad is a golf fan, give him a new golf club set or some accessories that he's missing. Perhaps you could give him an endless supply of golf balls or a brand new golf cart.

5. Father's Day movie - This is a gift that takes time and energy, but will be a lasting memory that your dad will have from you. Make a home movie for your dad, telling him why you appreciate him and are thankful to have him as a father. Be as creative as you want to be-the more creative, the better.

6. Father's Day album - Compile a scrapbook or photo album for your dad. Album ideas are endless: pictures of you with your dad, old pictures of your dad, your dad's military photos (if he was in the military), etc.

To all of you who are fortunate enough to to be Mothers-may you have a wonderful day and be able to celebrate it with those who have given you the title.

This year my mom is hosting a buffet dinner in her home for our now 3 generations.

There's my mom and my mother-in-law followed by my sister, my daughter's mother-in-law and me, then there's my daughter. It's a special one for her, since this is her first.

My mom. what can I say that could possibly describe what an incredible woman she is?

Through her I've become who I am. Quite frankly, I've come to like how I've turned out. If someone were to ask me what my attributes are I'd say: loving, loyal, logical, determined and realistically optimistic. I try to add a good sense of humor and caring into the pot whenever possible. Okay, I'm as stubborn as a mule, but alas, that's okay with me too.

Mom has instilled in me the importance of self-reliance. Which I, in turn, did my best to hand down to my off-spring.

The greatest gift a mother can give to her children is to make them realize their worth. It takes a while . The teen years are filled with turbulence and raging hormones, so as mothers we try to forget them and push forward and through the lessons that we deem necessary.

I feel my mom made me strong enough to get past some fairly awful stuff: My husband almost dying shortly after our 10th anniversary, the ensuing emotional turmoil it took on us as a family and as individuals. Our daughter's extremely hard adolescence and our son's bouts of serious medical problems. There were also those years of my own medical descent and remission. Without her teachings, I might well have gone "missing in action". Yet, I got through it all, not always standing mind you or without some assistance, but make it I did.

Now our daughter is having her first Mother's Day. Wow Hard to believe, but oh so true.
I know that I've given her that sense of worth (sometimes, as with all of us, it wavers)-she told me so.

We were at dinner, just the two of us, when she said, "You know mom, I could never understand why you hated me. I couldn't believe I was so awful that you wouldn't do anything for me and made me do it for myself. I had to talk to my teachers, take the lumps for my decisions, buy my own car and other stuff. Everyone else seemed to be given whatever they wanted You made me work for it.Now I realize you were doing it to make me be able to do things for myself. To be able to stand strong no matter what kind of "____" life tossed at me. And I can."

What I'm saying is-for me I don't need or want flowers, fancy meals or presents that come in a fancy bag or box, finding out I've succeeded in my most important job is the best thing in the world.

Mom taught me that as well.

Father's Day is June 17th this year, and now is the time to starting thinking of interesting activities for celebrating your father on his special day. Your father has done so much for you, so be sure to thank him and have fun with him this Father's Day.

One activity your dad is sure to enjoy is opening a special gift just for him. Personalized Father's Day gifts make a lasting impression, because they show that you care. Father's Day gift baskets are fun to put together, and more fun to watch your father open.

The gift basket can be focused around an activity that your father enjoys. If he is a sports enthusiast, and loves baseball for example, give him a great sports-themed basket, which might include a baseball cap for his favorite team, and tickets to go see his team play. Many fathers would be thrilled with a gift that was personalized with items that he would especially enjoy.

It is usually customary to have a special meal in honor of your father for Father's Day. Everyone loves gourmet foods, and your father is no exception, so why not create a gift basket that focuses on some of his favorites. You could put together a basket that features a lovely bottle of wine and snacks that might come from the same region as the wine. If it is a French wine, then perhaps include some caviar, Nicoise olives, French cheeses and some lovely crackers for a super Father's Day gift.

If your father enjoys cooking, you could turn this activity into a great gift basket idea, and create a basket that offers ingredients that could be used for his special meal. You could do a Thai-themed gift basket with lovely rice noodles, Jasmine rice, canned bamboo shoots and water chestnuts, and include a super Thai cookbook, a beautiful bowl and set of chop sticks. Your "foodie" father will flip for this thoughtful gift basket.

Does your father like to work on projects out in the garage or workshop? If so, this activity could be a starting point for a glorious gift basket that features items a handyman would enjoy. An electronic level, for example, is always appreciated, as are some new hand tools, and a selection of nails and screws. A great pair of work gloves will be appreciated, as well as the latest handyman magazine. To make it really special, put a gift certificate into the basket so your father can redeem your help on a big project, and you can enjoy his hobby together.
Every father has activities that he enjoys, and it can make for a fun Father's Day to spend time with dad doing any of them.