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Show Top Gifts for Men This Holiday Season By Curt relationship more tender than that of man and machine. While the new Cadillac XLR may be out of the ques- Hagedom it always seems like men difficult people to most Somehow during the Holiday season - maybe it's because the things men really want are often of the Corvette, Winnebago or Johnson Motor Yacht variety - a little over the average gift budget for most of us. So if youre looking to spend somewhat less than $50,000 and up for your boyfriend, Dad, husband, son or other man in your life, youre often left wondering what to buy that will bring a genuine smile to his face at the end of the year. A few suggestions follow: tion, accessories designed to increase the performance, comfort, convenience, safety and beauty of his precious vehicle are out there in abundance, from audiovideo and DVD, global positioning and navigation, heating and massaging seat cushions, on the go refrigeration for his favorite beverage, and much much more. 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Splurge on the latest Nikes or Reeboks, a new set of clubs or the lightest racquet. If your budget doesnt stretch that far, accesand sories, instructional like indoor putpractice equipment ting greens can all be had for under cd-rom- s, $100. nameSbkeBlack; and Decker;' Stanley and Makita at holiday dis- counts.) Focus his attention. Men love tronics, large and small. From satellite television, to home theatre to personal computing to digital photography, youre bound to be able to find something within your budget that speaks to him (sometimes literally) and the price vs. feature equation has never been more in your favor even for brand names like IBM, Sony, Canon and more. Whether it's a business tool or toy, the gifts that last the longest are the ones he cant wait to come home to - but no matter what you buy, make sure you do your research to make sure you get the features he wants the most. Satisfy his hunger. Whether hes a gourmet, a wine connoisseur or just a garden-variet- y chocoholic, your local liquor store or candy grocer, specialty have something for to is bound shop his every craving. A case of wine or champagne, or a bottle of Balvenie Scotch, is always a welcome gift before the New Year, as are fine chocolates and prime beef. A few filet mignon, some gourmet sausages or other charcuterie, wrapped up along with a George Foreman grill, are all he needs to stave off those hunger pangs between holiday breakfast and holiday .1 t ( !- - - ld Sharpen his skills. No matter what his hobby is, most men will appreciate new information and new tools designed to make them better carpencooks, gardenters, ers and the like. Gifts can range from appropriate magazine subscriptions (This Old House, Gourmet) to auto-mechanic- s, v quali- - 511 West Main Starts At Basin Sports i 98 OlSTOM Paintball Power Pack Proven 1 Best Seller, pack indudes semi autp 68 caliber gun, mask, hopper; and C02 tank . 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