25 years later, how ‘Top Gun’ made America love war

In June, the Army negotiated a first-of-its-kind sponsorship deal with the producers of “X-Men: First Class,” backing it up with ads telling potential recruits that they could live out superhero fantasies on real-life battlefields. Then, in recent days, word leaked that the White House has been working with Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow on an election-year film chronicling the operation that killed Osama bin Laden. A country questioning its overall military posture, and a military establishment engaging in a counter-campaign...

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Plant feeding: application

Remember that plant foods can only be absorbed by roots when there is sufficient moisture present in the soil. If the plants are dry, apply clear water before feeding with either solid or liquid plant foods. Apply the right amount, don’t add extra for luck. The application rate has been worked out to give maximum benefits. Overdosing is wasteful and co uld harm your plants. By hose-end feeder Soluble plant foods can be watered over large...

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Growing roses

Roses are one of our favourite garden plants. Choosing the right site for planting, providing the rose with the right conditions for healthy and successful growth and correct pruning and deadheading will ensure they flower profusely throughout the summer and into autumn. Careful attention will prevent any possible rose problems. Plant position and soil Roses need good light, preferably full sun, and shelter from strong or cold winds. They...

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4 Frugal Ways to Get Your Kids to Love School

The following guest post is from Kyle James from Rather-Be-Shopping.com. Learn more about Kyle immediately following his post. With 3 young kids heading back to school next week, I have classrooms and playgrounds on my mind. A good chunk of kids, including one of mine, dreads the first day of school and heading back for another year of early mornings and homework. But there definitely are frugal ways to make your kids like school (maybe even...

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How to Show a Girlfriend Love

Instructions 1 Touch her whenever you can. Women love gentle caresses and caring touches anytime of the day. The sense of touch can completely comfort a woman because women by nature are nurturing people. 2 Do something for her that she would never expect. Bring her something home from work, take her to a special event, surprise her with a beach picnic to show how much you are for her. Sponsored Links california witch love spells results in 24...

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Real Live College Guy Ryan: How to Fix Your Friendship with Your Guy Friend After You Had a Crush on Him?

Need Dr. Drew relationship advice but don’t have the sensationalistic drama to warrant TV time? Unfortunately, Real Live College Guy Ryan isn’t a reality show therapist. However, he can provide the lowdown on everything you’ve ever wanted to know about college males: how they think, act, speak and genuinely interact with the women in their lives. I told my guy friend I liked him at the end of last semester. He told me he didn’t feel the same...

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How Do I Show My Girlfriend I Love her?

Actions speak louder than words. It is true that there is more honesty in your actions than in what you can say. You love your girlfriend and you want to show her how much she means to you. Words seem insufficient for this purpose. You could say “I love you” in hundred different ways but words somehow lack the depth you want to convey. How do you show you girlfriend that your love for her has a depth to it? The first step of course is to be...

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Love SMS for Girlfriend

Love is a wonderful feeling that should be expressed as otherwise you may end up losing the person you love. So it is important to convey your feelings to the person you love, and tell her how special he is to you. Let your girlfriend know how much you love her as it’ll keep the spark of love alive between the two of you. The best way to express your thoughts to your girlfriend is by sending romantic and lovely messages on her mobile. It...

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How To Make a Girl Fall in Love with You

The thought of tricking a girl into falling in love with you is a disturbing one. Love is a huge emotion that can radically and completely dictate someone’s life. If it was possible to perform a few magical steps in order to make a girl fall in love with you, we would live in a harsh world of broken hearts. Uh oh… don’t we already? You cannot make anyone do anything and you certainly cannot make anyone love you. In my experience, the more...

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How To Find Love on Campus

Grown-ups will tell you that college is all about getting an education, but there are some things a book just can't teach you. Like where's the best place to meet people on campus or hot spots to go on a first date. Here you'll find quick tips to help you navigate the college dating scene. Seek and Ye Shall Find. It's almost impossible not to meet new people in college. You'll most likely be assigned to a dorm packed with eligible mates....

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26 Ways to make your girlfriend love you

1. When she asks how she looks, shrug and say "could be better." This will keep her on her toes, and girls love that. 2. Never hold her hand. This can be interpreted as a sign of weakness. If she grabs your hand, squeeze hers really hard until she cries (this will impress her by showing her what a strong man you are). 3. Once a month, sneak up on her from behind and knock her over. Girls are like dogs; they love to be roughed up. 4. Call her in the middle of the night to ask if she's sleeping. If she is, say "you better be." Repeat this 4 or...

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Love on Campus

A professor is walking across campus one afternoon when he spots a student coming the other way. “Excuse me, young man,” the professor says, “am I walking north or south?” “You’re walking north, professor,” the student replies. “In that case,” the professor says, “I must have eaten lunch already.” This is not a joke anyone would think to make up these days. The absentminded professor, that kindly old figure, is long gone. A new image...

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The Love of a Parent

“‘He who loves has fifty woes … who loves none has no woe,’ said the Buddha, and it is true. To love another, as you love a child, is to become vulnerable in a whole new way. It is no longer only through what happens to yourself that the world can hurt you but through what happens to the one you love also and greatly more hurtingly. When it comes to your own hurt, there are always things you can do. You can put up a brave front, for one, and...

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Young Love Really Can Hurt: Parents Can Use Valentine's Month to Teach Safe Dating for Teens

ScienceDaily (Feb. 7, 2012) — Teen dating: it's a subject that causes many parents to shudder and shy away. But romance is a fact of life for young people, and parents can use Valentine's Day to start important conversations with their teens or pre-teens that can make dating and relationships safer for them -- not just now but throughout their lives. See Also: Mind & Brain Child Psychology Relationships Social Psychology Child Development Mental Health Depression Living Well Reference Cyber-bullying Sex education Interpersonal...

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