Topics in This Weeks News Include:, 1. NMFA Asserts Problems at Walter Reed Part of Systemwide Access to Care Challenges, 2. DoD Stands Alone as Model for Quality Child Care, 3. NMFA on Capitol Hill , 4. Enterprise High School Tornado Affects Military Families, 5. Spouses to Teachers Available in the Pacific, 6. AMTRAK offers Free Companion Tickets, 7. NMFA Now Accepting Applications for Military Spouse Fellowship Program, 8. Deadline for NMFA Scholarship Approaching on March 15, Here's the News!!!, 1. NMFA Asserts Problems at Walter Reed Part of Systemwide Access to Care Challenges:, NMFA was dismayed, but unfortunately not surprised, by the recent press reports highlighting the problems wounded service members face in accessing care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.…, 2.  DoD Stands Alone as Model for Quality Child Care:, On March 1, 2007, the National Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies (NACCRRA) presented Congress with their ranking of state child care centers and oversight report.  The…, 3. NMFA on Capitol Hill:, On March 1, 2007, Joyce Wessel Raezer, NMFA's Chief  Operating Officer (COO) testified before the Subcommittee on Military Personnel of the House Armed Services Committee as part of a group of…, 4. Enterprise High School Tornado Affects Military Families:, On Thursday, March 2, 2007 a devastating tornado touched down in Enterprise, Alabama and destroyed Enterprise High School. NMFA extends its sincerest condolences to the families of the EHS community…, 5. Spouses to Teachers Available in the Pacific:, Effective February 1, 2007, the Spouses to Teachers program is now available to military spouses stationed in the Pacific. This popular program is a Department of Defense project designed to assist…, 6. AMTRAK offers Free Companion Tickets:, AMTRAK is offering free companion tickets to parents of high school students visiting college campuses. To qualify you must meet the following criteria: Travel must be booked through the Campus Visit…, 7. NMFA Now Accepting Applications for Military Spouse Fellowship Program:, NMFA is currently accepting applications for the Military Spouse Fellowship for Accredited Financial Counselor Program. This program is offered in association with the Association for Financial…, 8. Deadline for NMFA Scholarship Approaching on March 15:, The National Military Family Association's Joanne Holbrook Patton Military Spouse Scholarships are awarded to spouses of Uniformed Services members (active duty, National Guard and Reserve, retirees…

Military folks often sell cars:  a cross-country PCS move where you don't want to drive two cars, a move overseas, a move back to the US from oversea, or just the usual, we need a different car for…, Dealer trade-in.,  While dealers generally pay less for a trade-in than you would get selling the vehicle yourself, you might find that the convenience of a same-day transaction makes up for it. You can leave the old…, Direct sale to a dealer.,  Selling to a dealer without buying another car is also an option. It's easy and helps you separate the sale of your current vehicle from the purchase of the new one, which can simplify negotiations…, Dealer consignment.,  For a fee or commission, a dealership may handle the sale of your car for a price you determine., Direct sale to an individual.,  While this option may bring the highest price for your car, it often requires more time and effort. Traditional sales methods include taping a "For Sale" sign to the window, or buying an…, Service records.,  "If I see records, I know you cared for your car," Fix says. A car aficionado, she maintains detailed files on every vehicle she owns, with notes and receipts. She suggests keeping a simple notebook…, Vehicle History Report.,  This report, done through a car's vehicle identification number or license tag number, can create good will with potential buyers and offer them peace of mind by assuring them the car hasn't been…

blackwater.jpg An interesting read on the security contractor debate from our friends at Stratfor ... As Stratfor CEO George Friedman discussed Oct. 9, some specific geopolitical forces have prompted…