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In Honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Month, Field Problems.com founders, Crooks & Henderson, ACS/MWR and USAA bring you....




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Tuesday, May 15th, 2007




Club Stewart Ballroom




5:00-8:00 pm




Learn to Create Themed Care Packages, Deployment Survival Tips & Resources, Network with Other Spouses, Door Prizes/Giveaways, Fabulous Gift Bags, Soup & Salad Bar , Free Childcare* (off-site & RSVP required).




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912-767-1257




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Liberty County Armed Services




Family YMCA, 912-368-9622.

Don't miss this opportunity - this is only happening ONE TIME THIS YEAR at Ft. Stewart!



This workshop is just for you, Fort Stewart and HAAF spouses.

 

Come next Friday, April 13th, to Club Stewart to be part of this interactive, dynamic and fun workshop. Tara and I have been, and that is one BIG reason why we pursued Field Problems and it has elevated like it has.



The workshop is presented by Holly Scherer and Kathie Hightower, Co-authors of Help! I'm a Military Spouse ~ I Get A Life Too! They also co-author columns in the Army Times newspaper, Military Money magazine, and other military publications and websites.



In addition to being long-time military spouses who have "been there and done that," they are also professional international speakers.



For further information about their book and workshops, check out their website at www.militaryspousehelp.com.



Date: 13 Apr

Time: 0900-1400

Place: Club Stewart



No advance sign up is required.

Field Problem:

Military Spouse Business Start-up Problems and Roadblocks

As military spouses, it's hard to become "established" anywhere.

This is true for us and our businesses. Without recognition, publicity, and the know how to leverage the advantages of a military lifestyle, our businesses will not succeed.

Crooks and Henderson's Solution:

Join MSB, the Military Spouse Business Association that is aiming to put military spouse businesses on the virtual map and wanting to assist military spouse business owners via mentorship, training, and internet networking. Newly established with plans to be fully capable this fall, they are worth checking out at http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?qUjLCUY.zf3H9EeJ4vHM8w.

From "Financial Success" to "Self-Motivation," MSB addresses a ton.

Their discussion boards are monitored by experts from the financial, leadership, and business development walks of life.

Their Reading Room suggests over 50 different books broken over categories such as Motivation and Business Success.

There are articles and soon-to-be web seminars. If it's not here, you can be assured that the founders will take your suggestions for anything else you might need.

You can be an established business owner or just a military spouse that is toying with a dream or hatching an idea-- all spouses of various stages are welcome to join today.

On behalf of MSB, we invite you and ask that you tell a friend.

http://clicks.aweber.com/z/ct/?WQkXh92jPrjKmeXLazRVaw

Thanks, Crooks and Henderson*

Solving the problems of Army families where it matters most...in the field.

 

* - see also:

www.FieldProblems.com- Solving military family issues for good!

(good for the Army and good for the Army families)

www.armywifetalkradio.com- Our Life. Our Family. Our Soldier.

www.lovingasoldier.com- Loving a soldier. Living the life.

www.blogtalkradio.com/FPLive LIVE: APR 11 1PM (EST)

Field Problem:
"Do you have any advice, information or guidance on where I or any other military spouse can go to find legitimate telecommuting employment?" ==Wendy; Fort Hood; Army; 7 years

For the complete show on working from home, listen to the archived version at
FieldProblems.com. This show was chock full of referrals to other websites, so the complete article is available as a sample Field Problem column online.

See it here: http://www.fieldproblems.com/Documents/Sample%20Field%20Problem%20Working%20From%20Home.pdf

I. Introduction: Tara and Star explain how they came to be work at home military spouses. There are a lot of lessons to be learned and it's not for everyone, so they share the joys and pitfalls. (BTW: Tara is having a girl!) You're invited to share your own successes and lessons learned on our Good Points message board. Just click FP Good Points on our homepage.

II. Discussion revolved around how to get started, dispelling common myths, effective search terms, direct sales opportunities, and what to watch for in order to not get SCAMMED.  

A. Just a few websites to get started...http://www.milspouse.org, http://www.msccn.org, and http://www.msvas.com.     

B. "Networking" was the keyword for the day. Network to find yourself a mentor, find clients, and keep yourself abreast of the working world around you. Working from home can be isolating, so don't be an island! "You can't stop after you've laid out the welcome mat and declared yourself 'open for business'."  

C. On the horizon...For networking, continuing education, and business news, get yourself a login id/password at the new Military Spouse Business Owners Association (http://www.milspousebiz.org/work). For a complete review, look for a separate email...(Field Problem: SOLVED c/o Crooks & Henderson) in the near future. Also, take this time to forward the news of that coming review to someone you know who might benefit from membership in that organization.

III. Our personal go-to people: Kathie Hightower and Holly Scherer at http://www.militaryspousehelp.com. These ladies are known for helping spouses think outside the box using "possibilities thinking" in order to pursue a dream they otherwise would have abandoned because of the challenges posed to military spouses. Check out their website, their book (Help! I'm a Military Spouse. I get a life too!) and their articles in the following publications:

Married to the Military column in the Air Force/Army/Marine Corps/NavyTimes

Column on Mobile Careers in Military Money magazine

Your Dreams & Possibilities column at CinCHouse.com

Strategic Careers column at Military.com

IV. Crooks and Henderson's Good Point-- Working from home can be a challenge, and it is not for everyone. We believe that military spouses have what it takes to conquer that challenge. If you arm yourself with the right resources and information you can craft a wonderful, fulfilling career for you and your military family, one that offers flexibility and portability. More people are doing it than you think.

V. Next FPLive! will be April 11, 1PM EST. You can sign up for show notification at www.blogtalkradio.com/fplive or our homepage. Also, archived shows are available at Blog Talk Radio discussing FRGs, raising military children, and PCSing. Check those out and help others find us too!

    Thanks,  Crooks and Henderson

Greetings from Field Problems™ (www.FieldProblems.com).



We wanted to remind you all to save the date for our next FPLive!



This month we will talk about working from home, something done by men and women alike these days. This is particularly a hot topic for military spouses because of the added challenges of being a sometimes single parent and one that moves frequently.



Crooks and Henderson will talk about frequent misconceptions, share ideas about how to start, and how to make it work for you. Whether you’re looking to sell your own goods, join a direct sales company, or simply fill another company’s need from your virtual desktop, there is something for you.



This month’s Field Problem is available at http://www.fieldproblems.com/fparchives.shtml and titled Working from Home. So, take a peek, print it out, and follow along.



Date: March 7, 2007
Time: 1300 or 1pm (EST)
Place: www.BlogTalkRadio.com/fplive.



Of course, that show will be archived too. But please do consider listening live; call in to 646-915-8787 or IM us at Yahoo ID FieldProblems.



In the meantime, visit our webpage and share your FP Good Points –knowledge you have about working from home. It’s easy to do and we welcome your comments… http://www.fieldproblems.com/GoodPoints/guestbook.php.



Thanks for all that you do,  Crooks and Henderson

Greetings all.

Below is a list of websites forwarded to me from the local Army installation's Cultural Advisor on Iraq. In the near future, I will be interviewing him for completion of a "Field Problem" column. I ask that you look at these websites, think about what questions you have, and post them here.  I'll be consolidating the questions to pose to our contact. We'll attempt to answer them all in a published "Field Problem." We'll let you know when and where.

Thanks, Star




P.S. I'll be on vacation starting today for 1 week. I'll be back to review your questions and to get back to you all during the week of 27 Feb.

http://www.voanews.com/english/archive/2005-08/2005-08-05-voa28.cfm

US Troops Learn about Iraqi Culture Ahead of Deployment




http://www.stewart.army.mil/frontlineonline/archivedpages/FrontlineOnline02-15-07News.pdf

Leaders Negotiate Culture Obstacles




http://www.iraq4u.com/

Iraqi Website




http://www.unhcr.org/cgi-bin/texis/vtx/iraq?page=maps

This map shows the distribution of Iraqi refugees and asylum seekers in Iraq's neighboring countries as of end 2005. The map also shows IDPs and refugees in Iraq.




http://www.sudairy.com/mer/recipes.html

Middle Eastern recipes




http://www.pbs.org/itvs/caughtinthecrossfire/arab_americans.html

Arab - Americans




http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/12/29/national/main2314762.shtml

Iraqi-Americans Celebrate Saddam's Death




http://www.arc.org/racewire/041215k_rignall.html

Strengthening Arab American Families: The First Network of Arab American Service Providers




http://www.arabvoices.net/

Arab Voices Radio Talk Show




http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=iraq&search=Search

Clips about Iraq




http://yaleglobal.yale.edu/display.article?id=4640

Lack of Arabic Speakers is a Crack in US Security




http://www.worldtribune.com/worldtribune/WTARC/2006/ss_iraq_12_07.html

Six of 1,000 speak Arabic fluently at U.S. embassy in Iraq




http://www.nyu.edu/classes/blake.map2001/arabian.html

Arabic in New York City




http://www.aaiusa.org/arab-americans/23/famous-arab-americans

Arab American Institute

Army Wife Radio Is A Friend To Thousands

Check out

the text:
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2007/02/09/eveningnews/main2457128.shtml

the video:
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=2457858n

Field Problem: Half-Staff Confusion

It is sometimes anybody's guess why the neighborhood drugstore or library has or has not lowered their flag. Do you wonder how you can find out or help alert your neighbors?

Crooks and Henderson's Solution:

Sign up for Half-Staff Notification with Peterson Flags (PF). Mark Peterson maintains an e-mail list, which he uses to notify members of flag half-staff orders. It's as simple as e-mailing Mark at mark@petersonflags.com with: "Add to half staff mail list" in the subject line. The PF website also contains information about displaying the flag properly. Let them help you keep information about this common Field Problem straight. Also, consider helping PF by notifying them of any orders that they may not already be aware of (i.e. local or state notifications). The Peterson Flag Notification Website is
http://www.petersonflags.com/half_staff_info.htm.

Thanks, Crooks and Henderson*
Solving the problems of Army families where it matters most...in the field.

P.S. New news...We are on itunes now with our monthly show, FPLive! and weekly ArmyWifeTalkRadio. We've made several new updates FieldProblems.com in the last week, so please check it out. Now you can sign up for Field Problems updates, columns, and FPLive! notifications right in your INBOX.


* - see also:
www.FieldProblems.com- Solving military family issues for good!
www.armywifetalkradio.com- Our Life. Our Family. Our Soldier.
www.awtr.blogspot.com- Loving a soldier. Living the life.
www.blogtalkradio.com/FPLive LIVE: FEB 7 1PM EST