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Not like nonfiction books, but stories about soldiers and stuff like that, having to do with the Military and all…

You’re in luck! I just did a project where I collected 31 books about war, so here’s some of the best ones especially about soldiers:

Slaughterhouse-Five
A Farewell to Arms
Catch-22
All Quiet on the Western Front

I’m planning to read some books this summer, and I’d like some recommendations. Military and political thrillers are my primary interest, as well as sports books. I’m currently reading The Hunt for Red October by Tom Clancy. Any suggestions

I recommend The Constant Gardener by Lecarre. It’s a little slow, but it’s a really good book and there’s a pretty decent movie version with Ralph Fiennes. Also, Jeffrey Archer has a good book called First Among Equals, but it’s not as much action as it is just following four different political careers in England. You might be more interested in Dan Brown’s Deception Point or Digital Fortress which are both about government agencies and cover-ups. Da Vinci Code and Angels and Demons aren’t bad either…

Shattered- Jennifer Armstrong
Johny Tremain
Rifles for Wattie

My fiance is going to Afghanistan for over a year! I want to read books about military families, what they go through and all the things involved in being a military girlfriend, fiance, wife!

"The Winds of War" and "War and Remembrance" by Herman Wouk.

I have to pick up a friend of mine from the library in about a hour and figured I might as well check out a book since I’ll be there. What are some good military books that you have read and what is it about?

The Things They Carried by Tim O’Brien is one of my all time favorite books.

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Sorry, forgot the second half of your question. It’s a firsthand account of U.S. Marines in Vietnam. Extremely well written.

I am looking for resource where I can learn the proper military keep clean and organized examples.
I hear the military can take people who are terribly disorganized and make then become more organized. I want to know where I can find these tips and resources. Are there any books written about this or webistes that show different ways of keep neat.

It’s not really a skill you learn from a book. There are diagrams showing how to correctly put the items in your locker, but the skill is mainly learned by pavlovian response: You didn’t put your stuff in the locker correctly? Angry older person yells at you and makes you do many, many pushups. Repeat as needed until behavior pattern has been modified.

For many, a holiday to the world renown beaches of the northeast coast of Sardinia would be heaven enough, but any one who wants a little diversity may be surprised but what else this region has to offer. Organising car hire in Sardinia not only gives you freedom, but allows you to add a little culture into the equation and sample more then the regular tourist experience.
 
Although it is possible to fly into Alghero Airport, just a 2 hour drive away on the opposite side of the island, Olbia Airport would be the normal point of entry. From there the Olbia Airport car hire companies are AM Service, Avis, Easycar, Ellepi, Europcar, Eurorent, Hertz, Italy by Car, Maggiore, Matta, Midarent, Pinna, Ruvioli, Sardinya, Sixt and Smeralda Express.
 
Originally founded by the Greeks, Olbia is the major port in Sardinia and ferries from Civitavecchia (Rome) and Naples in mainland Italy arrive here. Although it is not the most beatific of cities, there are many signs of its ancient past to be appreciated here. Dating back to the nuragic age, there are evidence of this and its subsequent occupation in the form of its Punic necropolis and Roman baths. There are other little architectural treasures to be found as well such as the granite 12th century Church of San Simplicio and the Church of San Paolo built in the 1600s.  

Just a 2 hour drive south and you come to Nuoro, where you can truly indulge in a flavour of the real Sardinia. Situated on Monte Ortobene, this traditional village in the mountainous heart of the country is one of the few places untouched by foreign invasion and, as such, has managed to keep many of its ancient customs and interweave them into current day life. Some of the sights to see here are the Museum of Life and Popular Tradition, which displays objects such as jewels, textiles, dresses, weapons, masks, utensils and instruments and explores the festivals, carnivals, folklore and music of the region, plus the National Archaeological Museum, a small but interesting display which includes items between the Neolithic period and the Dark Ages.  
 
The surrounding Gennargentum and Supramonte mountain ranges provide magnificent, untamed landscapes and fascinating wildlife from buzzards to eagles and wild boars to view while walking or riding up the established trails. Alternatively make your way through the passageways and grottoes beneath the mountains around nearby Oliena or check out the extensive and elaborately murals painted all over the houses in neighbouring Orgoloso.
 
There is no denying, however that THE biggest draw to this region is the Smeralda Coast. Virtually untouched until the 1960s when the Aga Kahn discovered its beauty and descended on the region with his uber-wealthy, glamorous entourage. Since then it has become a magnet for the rich and famous and yachts the size of oil tankers can regularly be seen doing the rounds here. One of the most adored destinations is Porto Cervo which is a drive north from Olbia up the SS125 and then the SP59, a journey of around 40 minutes.
 
This is where the beautiful people come to play, with high-end, designer boutiques and spiffy restaurants to cater to their every whim. Just across from here is the archipelago of La Maddalena, stunningly beautiful with a host of unique wildlife and accessible by boat. One of these groups of islands is Caprera where you can visit a museum dedicated to the Italian hero Garibaldi for a charge of around €5. It shows a recreation of how the military figure use to live, with original items of furniture, books, weapons, private letters and other personal effects.
 
However, there are plenty of other tantalising beaches along this 55 km stretch of coast which less expensive and easily reached by car. The waters range in colour from the pale blue sea of Il Pevero and La Celvia beaches to the rich turquoise of Calo Grano and Liscia di Vacca, which lap against dreamy, pinky white sands and offer idyllic locations to release any pent up tension.

Michelle Elkins
http://www.articlesbase.com/destinations-articles/olbia-adventure-things-to-do-see-around-olbia-sardinia-734072.html

The art of tattooing, it seems, is more popular than ever. With many American women now sporting flower tattoos and other designs boasting other exquisite, feminine patterns. Indeed, it’s almost a right of passage now for young women to get something that expresses their personalities, outlooks and interests. With so many quality studios all across the country, females in every region can find unique and beautiful ink representations to accentuate their own natural beauty of face and form.

Currently, one of the most popular types for young women is the lower back tattoo, which usually consists of some kind of floral design such as twining rose vines or midnight heart vines or some other variety of gorgeous flowers such as violets, daisies, orchids, tulips, or anything else that the artist’s imagination can envision and then etch into living flesh with his whirring needles and brightly colored inks. It truly is an art what they do.

In past generations, tattooing was looked down upon as a lower class artistic endeavor. But today, the high level of artistry coupled with advances in its technology, new drawings and new, more vibrantly colored inks, have lifted it into the mainstream. In the 21st Century, parlors spread out from the back alleys and outskirts of military bases, where they rested by pawn shops, biker bars, motorcycle parts stores and check-cashing outlets to suburban strip malls, where they are nestled between hair salons and high-end retail clothing outlets.

Of course, the popularity of shows like L.A. Ink and Miami Ink, featuring celebrity artists like Kat Von D hasn’t hurt the art at all. In fact, it has made it seem more glamorous than ever. It’s hard to find a gorgeous female Hollywood celebrity or high fashion model now that doesn’t sport some ink. Look at Angelina Jolie or Pamela Anderson, both of whom wear them proudly as they stride down the red carpet in their expensive designer gowns. Even the more conservative female celebrities probably have a tiny, discrete one of a butterfly or a flower somewhere on their tanned, toned, well-groomed forms. Placing them on the ankle is so common now among members of the fairer sex that they’re almost a cliché.

The pervasive popularity of feminine ink art just shows how much tastes in popular culture have shifted, with some artists now getting their work featured in books intended not just to share with other tattooists, but also with the general, tattoo-loving public, and even art lovers. In fact, many of the best contemporary tattoo artists have had their work featured in art galleries or museum showcases such as the permanent collection of the Smithsonian Art Museum in Washington D.C. or the South Street Seaport Museum in New York City. Granted, there are still the sleazy self-styled “outlaw” parlors that cater mostly to bikers, servicemen and drunken, slumming college kids, who pick their flaming death’s heads and babe designs from the array on the parlor walls.

It has also, ironically, branched off into upscale art studios located in nice areas that have the atmosphere of a high-class hair salon and advertising that targets the desires and pocketbooks of middle-class and upper-middle class professionals. It’s amazing to think of just how far the art of tattooing has penetrated polite society. So the next time you’re in a shopping mall or department store in an affluent area, you can guess, with a reasonable degree of certainty that all of the women below the age of 50 probably have flower tattoos of some kind somewhere on their stylish bodies. That’s to be expected in trendy, 21st Century America.

Andy West
http://www.articlesbase.com/women’s-issues-articles/flower-tattoos-are-a-big-hit-among-most-women-742797.html

Mark Joyner is an Internet marketing pioneer with a fascinating past.  A cold-war
veteran specializing in military intelligence, he has a B.S. in Psychology which was
earned while serving as a decorated U.S. Army Officer in the Korean War.  (He also
had Top Secret SCI clearance for several years.)

The genius behind a myriad of top websites, he was responsible for introducing some
of the most successful e-techniques and tactical products still in use today,
including eBooks, remotely hosted ad tracking and integration marketing.  Beginning
as a solo entrepreneur, Joyner grew his one-person business into a multi-million
dollar international corporation with customers in every country that has Internet
capabilities.

Joyner has a special talent for skyrocketing to the top.  Many of his sites are in
the Top-100 and one actually made it to number 36 (out of billions) within six weeks
of launch.  Similarly, the website “Search Hound,” which Joyner built totally on his
own and promoted without a marketing budget generated such high traffic that it helped
him sell the site for millions.

His success as an author is equally impressive.  Perhaps most well known for the
best-seller “MindControlMarketing.com” – which rose to the top spot two days of its
release – Joyner has at least 12 books to his credit, including  “The Great Formula”
and “The Irresistible Offer.”  He has also written over 20 eBooks.  One of these, the
free “Search Engine Secrets,” was downloaded over a million times when the author
stopped tracking in 1998.

Joyner is also widely known for his web-based program and book on “Simpleology.” 
This project is designed to help people move towards attaining their goals in an
efficient and focused way.  Also known as “The Simple Science of Getting What you
Want,” it shows how you can turn your business around in just seven days.

Until 2003 Joyner operated through Aesop Marketing Corporation.  Although he has been
recruited for many CEO or Director of Marketing positions, Joyner has chosen to focus
on his consulting practice and writing.  He maintains a website that bears his name
and lives with his wife in Auckland, New Zealand.  Joyner’s latest book, “Integration
Marketing,” is due out in 2009.

John Cale
http://www.articlesbase.com/internet-marketing-articles/mark-joyner-709743.html