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Thinking of the perfect gift for your man this holiday season might prove to be a daunting task. However it does not have to be that way. There are numerous gift ideas that readily come to mind but most times they are usually too commonplace or outrightly unsuitable for the season.

Shoes or clothing accessories usually scream “afterthought”, while the same thing goes for workout gear: a quarter or half his closet is probably made up of those. Tech gifts on the other hand are well worth the investment, shows the perfect balance between class and functionality, and are always something to show off to the “boys”. The following are five trending tech items that are worth getting for the man in your life this season.

Amazon Echo ($179.99)

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Amazon Echo is a voice command smart speaker from Amazon.com that is always listening. It can answer questions, play music and control smart devices. It is made up of a 9.25-inch tall cylinder speaker with a seven-piece microphone array, and include a woofer/tweeter and a remote control.

DJI Phantom 3 Pro ($1,299.00)

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The Phantom 3 Pro is a type of user-controlled unmanned aerial vehicle (popularly known as drone) manufactured by Chinese company DJI and released in April 2015. Drones are gaining popularity recently and could be used for taking aerial photographs, camping, hiking, and so on. FAA regulations need to be take into consideration before taking this gift for a run outdoors though.

NFL Otterbox Cover (starting from $55.00)

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The popular drop-resistant mobile device case makers have recently enlarged their customer base by manufacturing cases showcasing all the 32 NFL teams. Get one of these as a gift to enhance the rivalry among your man’s friends.

Walnut Mousepad ($79)

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This vegetable-tanned leather provides a smooth surface for your mouse as you work. With a highly contemporary look and feel, this gift makes a great addition to any work table. It is complemented with a hand sanded and oiled walnut basin for a pen, pencil, or stylus to rest in. With continued use, the leather will develop a rich patina.

Samsung Gear VR (starting from $99.99)

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The Samsung Gear VR is a mobile virtual reality device developed by Samsung Electronics in collaboration with Oculus VR. A separately-sold compatible Samsung Galaxy device (Galaxy S6, S6 Edge, S6 Edge+, and Note 5) acts as the headset’s display and processor, while the Gear VR unit itself contains the high field of view lenses as well as a custom Inertia Measurement Unit (IMU) for rotational tracking which connects to the smartphone via micro-USB. For the tech savvy husband, boyfriend, brother, etc, this will definitely be a gift worth giving.

5 Awesome Tech Gift Ideas for Men

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Drug-Use Has Its Effects on Brain Damage

Looks like there’s yet another reason to be concerned about the effects of long-term drug use. A recent study indicates that women are more susceptible to losing valuable gray matter in their brains from long-term drug use. The results of the study, published in the Radiology journal, indicated how this loss contributed to the excess of brain size that is available to patients after a period of time. The patient pool used were about 127 of both genders, with 59 of them previously addicted to cocaine, methamphetamine and / or amphetamines. On average, their addictions lasted 15 years per individual.

The Brain Damage Study

The study, conducted at the University in Colorado, was brought about when researchers wanted to answer the question of what makes the brain damage of healthy people different from those of previously dependent patients. One researcher, Judy Tanabe, noted that when the research was being conducted, the women that were previously dependent on these stimulants demonstrated widespread brain differences compared to their healthy counterparts. This difference simply was not there for the male subjects.

Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRIs, were used to determine the damage and extent of effects of brain damage in each patient.

The study showed that there was a shift in a woman’s ability to learn reward mechanisms and execute control functions, as the brain structures used to do this were affected by the drug use. This shift was even evident when the female patients had been clean for a little more than a year, they were still suffering from the effects of this. It was also noted that significant gray matter loss was exhibited in the previously dependent patients, specifically in the frontal region, limbic region and temporal region of their brains.

Why is Gray Matter Loss So Important?

Brain damage to these areas of the brain should be of high concern, as it affects the patient’s decision making process, reward processing, emotional responses and habit formation. Tanabe has stated that she hopes her findings will “lead to further investigation” on how gender plays a role in the effects of long term drug use and dependency in patients. The next step for these researchers will be to examine how the diminished volume of gray matter related to the behavior that people adopted, using the information provided in this study.

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"In the morning, you wake up and wonder if it was all a dream. Your roommates tell you that no, it in fact was not. Then, your crappy Italian cell phone pings." - http://clapway.com/2015/06/15/fire-and-ice-an-italian-love-story/

Falling in love in Italy is every girl’s dream, right? It is the adventure of a lifetime. We willingly let our imaginations travel into the unknown experience of what falling in love with an Italian will be like. Well, unfortunately, if you’re not careful, it can go downhill fast.

At first, you’re having innocent fun. You go to a bar without any intention on falling in love. You have a few drinks with your best friends, travel companions and random hostel acquaintances. Pretty soon, the wine is going to your head and men worthy of falling in love with are everywhere.

Italian men are nothing if not passionate. They are just as set on falling in love as you probably are; except to them, love means more than a one night stand.

You see him; he sees you; your eyes meet; and, cue the fireworks. Amidst the music, the summer heat, and the atmosphere your bodies are drawn toward one another, like cheese is to wine; you know you were meant to be, even if it’s just for the night.

“Hello,” he says in his sexy, sultry, Italian accent. He also tells you his name, but you can’t remember how to pronounce it. He buys you another drink, one that you don’t need, and you start dancing. No one else matters because you are falling in love; that’s what you tell yourself at least.

The night progresses way too fast, and before you know it the bar is closing down. At this point, you both are glued to each other and have no intention on letting go. He walks you outside and before you know it, he is kissing you. He kisses your neck, your lips, and your collarbone. His hands wander everywhere, and he has no regard for the fact that you are in a public square, surrounded by cobblestone roads and various couples.

You manage to breathe while he tells you he wants to see you again tomorrow. Eagerly, you nod your head and reach for your cheap Italian cell phone. You put in his number, then call him to make sure he has yours. Your friends spot you and drag you away, leaving you to the comfort and safety of your warm sheets, dreaming of your Italian love.

In the morning, you wake up and wonder if it was all a dream. Your roommates tell you that no, it in fact was not. Then, your crappy Italian cell phone pings.

“I can’t wait to see you tonight,” the message reads. Even over text you can imagine his sexy Italian accent. And you spend all day waiting for the night to come so you can sneak back to your Italian love.

Fire and Ice: An Italian Love Story