If you're having trouble fighting the battle of the bulge or sticking to those New Year's resolutions to drop a few pounds and get in shape there is good news. Faced with growing recruitment shortfalls the New York Times reports that the Army will "raise the top age for recruits to 42 from 35." Just what every guy or gal facing a slowing metabolism needs, a few weeks in basic training followed by a tour of duty in Iraq or maybe even Iran to help shed the pounds and get them in fighting trim. The new recruitment push comes with a bonus of up to $40,000 to help pay off those holiday bills and/or student loans.

I can see the ad campaign now . . . "struggling with those holiday bills?. . .falling behind on your credit card payments?. . .student loan payments looming?. . .Are you over 30 and overweight?. . ."
posted by Idle Crank at 1/19/2006 10:00:00 PM