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Recipe Contest!

September 1, 2010

Between 1 September -1 October 2010, come up with an original recipe.  Submit your written “Simple 30-45 minute” recipe and picture of your cooked dish on the Wall of our Facebook Fan Page.

Three finalists will be determined by the number of people who “like” their recipe by the end of the contest.  So the earlier you enter, the better your chances of winning!  One entry per eligible contestant.  Be sure to send your friends over to our page and to “like” your entry!  The top three finalists will be the contestants’ recipes that the most people have “liked” by 11:59 p.m.  (Central Time) on 1 October 2010.

Submissions will be reviewed by 8 October and finalist selections will be posted on Facebook by 12 October.  Three (3) finalist recipes will be selected and will be taste-tested by top AAFES Management.  Dishes will be prepared in the AAFES test kitchen.  Judges will select a Grand Prize winner, 2nd Place winner, and a 3rd Place winner on 15 October.

Judges will taste-test each of the three (3) finalists’ dishes and will judge them based on the following criteria. 

  • Presentation (based on submitted photo)
  • Overall Taste
  • Creativity

Prizes to be awarded:

  • Grand Prize winner will receive a Rachael Ray 10pc. Enamel Cookware Set (valued at $159) and have their recipe featured in the 2011 Kitchen Essentials catalog.
  • 2nd Place winner will win Cuisinart blender (valued at $74.99).
  • 3rd Place winner will receive a KitchenAid chopper (valued at $44.99).

As an added bonus, selected recipes will be featured our recipe blog (with full credit to the submitter), located at www.salutetoyourservice.com.

<span>OFFICIAL RULES</span>

Eligibility:  Each entrant agrees and grants AAFES permission to make available and display/perform and otherwise distribute entrants’ names and photo submission in all media in perpetuity without compensation.  All recipes must be the original creation of the entrants and/or must not infringe upon copyrights, trademarks, rights of privacy, publicity, or other intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity.  AAFES reserves the right to remove any entry for any reason without notice to the entrant.

Sponsor is not responsible for entries that are incomplete, lost, late, misdirected, or not received due to transmission defaults, computer server failure and/or delayed, garbled or corrupted data transmissions.

All authorized exchange customers are eligible to participate except employees of AAFES (including military personnel assigned to AAFES and AAFES retirees), its concessionaires, contractors or representatives providing in-store service or working in an AAFES facility, the firm(s) sponsoring the contest, and the immediate family members of the above.  Immediate family includes spouse, children, parents, persons in loco parentis and resident members of the employee’s immediate household.  This contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

Contest Entry:   To enter, simply Upload your original written recipe and picture of your cooked dish on our Wall on the Official AAFES, Your Military BX/PX Facebook fan page.  Other fans will be allowed to “test” your recipe in their home and then vote.  Three (3) finalist recipes who have received the most “likes” will be selected and will be taste-tested by top AAFES Management.  Judges will select a Grand Prize winner, 2nd Place winner, and a 3rd Place winner on 15 October<span>.</span>  The recipe with the most “likes” will be deemed our Grand Prize Winner.  The 2nd and 3rd prizes will be awarded to the recipe with the next highest votes.

<span>Post this part in the notes on FB only</span>:

In the event of a dispute over the identity of an online entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the “Authorized Account Holder” of the e-mail address submitted at time of entry.  Authorized Account Holder means the natural person who is assigned to an e-mail address by an Internet access provider, online service provider, or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses for the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address.  Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered, or mass entries or entries generated by a script, macro or use of automated devices are void.  The Sponsor is not responsible for: (i) lost, late, misdirected, damaged or illegible entries; or (ii) error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions of any kind, or inaccurate transmission of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any web site or any combination thereof; or (iii) any injury or damage to entrant’s or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participating in this Contest.  By participating in the Contest, you (i) agree to be bound by these official rules, including all eligibility requirements, and (ii) agree to be bound by the decisions of Sponsor and the independent judging organization, which are final and binding in all matters relating to the Contest.  Failure to comply with these Official Rules may result in disqualification.  Sponsor will not allow spamming or repeated posting of requests for votes on the AAFES page.  Contest entrants choosing to post vote requests will be disqualified.  Sponsor reserves the right to: (i) permanently disqualify from any Contest it sponsors any person it believes has intentionally violated these Official Rules; and (ii) withdraw the online method of entry if it becomes technically corrupted (including if a computer virus or system malfunction inalterably impairs its ability to conduct the Contest), and to select winners from among all eligible entries received prior to withdrawal.

LEGAL WARNING:  ANY ATTEMPT BY AN INDIVIDUAL, WHETHER OR NOT AN ENTRANT, TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE, DESTROY, TAMPER OR VANDALIZE THIS WEB SITE OR INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THIS CONTEST, IS A VIOLATION OF CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAWS AND SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES AND DILIGENTLY PURSUE ALL REMEDIES AGAINST ANY SUCH INDIVIDUAL TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW.

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Military Protective Eyewear

August 30, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud

With the invent of Improvised Explosive Devices (IED’s), the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have seen the rate of combat related eye injuries rise to a level about 50 percent higher than previous conflicts, said Air Force Lt. Col. Ric Peterson, Director of AAFES Professional Services and an optometrist.

This increase led the Army and Air Force to develop the Military Combat Eyewear Protection (MCEP) program, a topic of interest for AAFES Commander Maj. Gen. Bruce A. Casella and his team. The list was previously known as the Authorized Protective Eyewear List (APEL).

Between October 2001 and June 2006, more than 1,000 overseas troops suffered serious eye injuries, according to an article on www.military.com, ranking it one of the most common injuries.

Started in 2006, MCEP eyewear is tested to ballistic standards for fragmentation and provides between 99 and 100 percent UV protection, according to a May 2010 Army memo about the topic. The list contains both military standard and commercial eyewear that has passed additional testing conducted by NATICK, a Navy-run laboratory contracted by Program Executive Officer (PEO) Soldier to test MCEP eyewear, Peterson said.

A 2009 survey found that 33 percent of soldiers had experienced a situation where they reported their protective eyewear prevented an eye injury.

Currently, the lenses are made of polycarbonate allyl, an impact-resistant plastic developed by PPG that is suitable for combat, Peterson said.

“It’s the same plastic that’s in CD’s,” Peterson said. “CD’s have done a lot to improve the polycarbonate that’s used in eyewear.”

Peterson said soldiers can get prescription inserts put in their MCEP eyewear by either going to the eye clinic or an AAFES optical shop.

Soldiers are authorized one pair of protective eyewear per year, but in the harsh environments of Iraq, Afghanistan and Iran, the eyewear often doesn’t last that long, Peterson said, leaving soldiers to have to pay for replacements, Peterson said.

The Vision Center for Excellence, a collaboration with Walter Reed Army Medical Center, was created to support military personnel with eye injuries. Through the Construction Veterans Affairs Appropriations Bill, $6.9 million was set aside for the center in fiscal year 2009 with another $3 million available in 2010, according to the Vision Center for Excellence Web site.

An updated list is available at https://peosoldier.army.mil/ and soldiers can find out more and see the most recent poster at their Military Clothing and Sales Store (MCSS), Peterson said.

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Did you know? AAFES has a 14 day price guarantee!

August 25, 2010

In today’s shopping environment we must maintain our focus on maximizing Customer Satisfaction and the VALUE of shopping with AAFES. In light of this fact, we offer the Price Match Program and a 14 Day Price Guarantee!
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Back to School Must Haves

August 19, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud
It takes a little more to be too cool for school these days. Consider this scenario using some popular products available at the Exchange Online Store.
· While driving home from school, students can pop in their Rosetta Stone® Latin American Spanish Audio Companion™ CD’s. If only they used their time so wisely [...]

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AAFES Reimbursing Shoppers Affected by Double Credit Card Charges at Local Level

August 16, 2010

While the Army & Air Force Exchange Service continues to work around the clock to remedy erroneous credit and debit card charges created as a result of a processing error, shoppers who incurred overdraft fees are being reimbursed at their local facility.
“We promised to do the right thing for our customers that were affected by [...]

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Beat the Back to School Blues

August 16, 2010

Stop worrying, start coping and get busy! Your child’s first day of school can be a new adventure for parents, too.  The first day of school for a child can be rough on parents, particularly those stay-at-home parents who have grown accustomed to having kids at home all day.
Regardless of his morning jitters and worries, [...]

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AAFES Working Double Time to Correct Inadvertent Charges

August 12, 2010

Numerous transactions at Army and Air Force Exchange operations are experiencing a double whammy no one saw coming; a processing error resulting in duplicate charges on credit and debit card transactions.
“Shoppers who swiped their cards anytime between Aug. 7 and Aug. 9 at an AAFES facility are strongly encouraged to review their statements to see [...]

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AAFES Inspector General Offers Discount for Shoppers’ Input

August 10, 2010

As the Army & Air Force Exchange Service’s Inspector General’s office prepares for its annual worldwide inspection of exchange operations, it’s appealing to authorized shoppers to provide feedback on customer relations and support.
To ensure as many people as possible are given the opportunity to provide input, all authorized shoppers are invited to participate in [...]

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Picnic Planning 101

August 9, 2010

by Michelle Nicoud
Trying to think of an interesting way to cap off the summer? With a little planning, a picnic can be your answer. The outing can be a memorable experience for the whole family.
These tips can help you keep organized and enjoy the change of scenery for a couple of hours.
· Decide on a [...]

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Childhood Immunizations

August 3, 2010

As back-to-school season approaches, along with those new school supplies, shoes and haircuts, it’s also time to think about your child’s immunizations. School-age children should receive certain vaccines before admission to school — but more importantly, staying up-to-date on necessary immunizations is a matter of good preventive health.
If your child has had an annual doctor’s [...]

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