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Sometimes a guy will surprise you and show a sentimental side that you never thought existed. If you happen to have found such a guy, then finding a sentimental birthday gift for him can be one of the greatest presents he ever receives.

So what do guys get sentimental about?

If you have a long history with the guy, the first thing he might get sentimental about are some of the memorable moments you’ve spent together.

A great example of this would be that perfect holiday you had two years ago where you spent 14 magical nights cruising the waters of the Caribbean.

Try and think of a way to find a gift that evokes these memories. Do you have any photos from that trip which you could get blown up and framed?

Maybe there was a particular exotic dish that he really enjoyed - try and find a restaurant in town that is well renowned for exactly that dish.

Its not all about you!

Guys tend to get sentimental about sports - hard as that may be to believe. I know my partner has great memories from some of the sporting trips he has taken with his mates.

If there’s one in particular that he seems to mention more often than others (and you were paying enough attention that you actually remember what it was), maybe try and find some sort of gift that encapsulates that sporting moment.

Sports memorablia is great for this. Something that he will be proud to hang on the wall and tell stories about. If you’re not sure of exactly what the best type of memorabilia is ask his mates. They’re sure to know.

Go deep into his past

Sometimes we can all get a bit sentimental about a certain place where we spent time as a child. If you don’t know of such a place for him, get in touch with some of his family and do a bit of research.

Maybe you’ll learn of a favourite holiday spot that he hasn’t been to in twenty years. A surprise trip there would be a wonderfully sentimental birthday gift for him.

It’s also a good way for you to find out a little more about him that maybe you didn’t know

Finding him a gift with sentimental value is always going to take a little more work than your regular gift. But if you care enough about him, this work will always be worth it.

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By Ty McMahan

At a time when both consumers and merchants are looking for ways to cut costs, several major financial firms and individual investors have pumped $42 million into Revolution Money, the payment-processing company backed by AOL co-founder Steve Case.

By harnessing the Internet for its payment platform, the company slashes costs for accepting credit cards by up to 75% for merchants, who in turn pass part of those savings on to consumers to drive loyalty. With the new funding, the company will continue developing its technology as it looks to steal market share from traditional credit card companies like Visa and MasterCard, as well as popular payment service PayPal, a unit of eBay.

The Series C funding was provided by an unnamed Goldman Sachs affiliate, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley as well as individual investors Case, Revolution Money Chairman Ted Leonsis, former Charles Schwab Chief Executive David Pottruck and former JP Morgan Vice Chairman David Golden.

Case is the largest shareholder, followed by CitiGroup and Leonsis, respectively. Leonsis said the post-money valuation of Revolution Money is less than $200 million.

“It’s a vote of confidence from the insiders and we were able to bring in this affiliate of Goldman [a new investor],” Leonsis said. “It’s such a big opportunity and big play. There hasn’t been a new entrant since PayPal, which was about a dozen years ago.”

The investment follows a $50 million infusion led by Citigroup in September 2007. Deutsche Bank AG and Morgan Stanley also previously invested.

Revolution Money’s Internet-based, proprietary RevolutionCard Network supports two products: RevolutionCard and RevolutionMoneyExchange.

RevolutionCard is a general-use credit card that charges no interchange fees and only a half-percent processing fee per transaction to accept – compared to a 1.5% to 4% fee charged by traditional companies. Merchants turn some of these savings into customer loyalty and cash-back programs. For example, cardholders can save three cents per gallon at the nearly 1,000 Murphy USA and Murphy Express gas stations typically located in Wal-Mart Supercenter parking areas across 20 states. RevolutionCard is accepted at more than 650,000 merchant locations and 85% of all ATMs throughout the U.S.

Revolution MoneyExchange is a free online peer-to-peer payments service that enables users to exchange money for free. Users can also access their online funds at all merchants and ATMs on the RevolutionCard Network. Leonsis said MoneyExchange essentially serves as a customer acquisition mechanism for the company. Once consumers register for MoneyExchange the company can pitch RevolutionCard.

Leonsis, who is also an owner of the National Hockey League’s Washington Capitols, said when fans call to renew season tickets for the team they are offered the opportunity to register for a RevolutionCard to pay for the tickets. If they choose to accept the offer they receive an autographed jersey from a star player — a $500 value that costs the franchise $100.

In turn, the team saves processing fees on an average transaction of $8,000, Revolution Money acquires a new cardholder with a typically high credit score and the consumer receives an expensive gift.

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By Rasmus Jorgensen

COPENHAGEN (Reuters) - Danish Finance Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen has won the backing of the Liberal Party’s coalition allies to become prime minister after Anders Fogh Rasmussen steps down on Sunday to be the new head of NATO.

Fogh Rasmussen, who was appointed NATO Secretary-General at a summit of the military alliance on Saturday, is expected to hand in his resignation to Queen Margrethe II on Sunday, his office said in a statement.

Lokke Rasmussen, 44, is already deputy leader of the ruling Liberals and has won the backing of their coalition partner, the Conservatives, and of the coalition’s ally, the anti-immigrant Danish People’s Party (DPP).

“We will support Lokke without reservation,” Conservative Party leader Lene Espersen told reporters after a meeting with Fogh Rasmussen. The two Rasmussens are not related.

When Fogh Rasmussen, 56, has stepped down, Lokke Rasmussen will go to the queen to be named prime minister. The cabinet will resign, leaving him free to appoint a new ministerial team.

Analysts are tipping Fogh Rasmussen’s key aide and party strategist, Claus Frederiksen, to become finance minister.

Lokke is expected to continue his predecessor’s pro-growth, tax-cutting policies and will also inherit the task of leading negotiations for a global climate treaty in Copenhagen in December and steering Denmark through the economic crisis.

(editing by Tim Pearce)

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