Wednesday, November 26, 2003

Reservists mobilized for Iraq, Afghanistan Posted here Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 9:22:22 PM     The issue of reservist morale and recruitment will become an issue of real significance. Perhaps only the threat of a draft will keep recruitment up. CNN - WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Troops and their families and employers will soon find out if they will be affected by the Pentagon's latest approval of the mobilization of 17,000 National Guard and Reserve personnel for duty in Iraq and Afghanistan.   ********

Posted here Wednesday, November 26, 2003 at 4:28:36 PM     Christan Science Monitor tomorrow's edition   On a per-capita basis, Mississippi is the most generous state in the country when it comes to donating to charities, according to the Catalogue of Philanthropy. On average, Mississippians donate $3,500, compared to an annual income of $34,000. In fact, Southern states dominate the upper ranks of the annual "generosity index" compiled by the nonprofit, which is based in Needham, Mass. Northerly New Hampshire came in last for the third time in five years. The five states at the top and bottom of the index: Most generous: 1. Mississippi 2. Arkansas 3. South Dakota 4. Oklahoma 5. Alabama Least generous: 46. Minnesota 47. Massachusetts 48. New Jersey 49. Rhode Island 50. New Hampshire - Associated Press, The Oklahoma City Journal Record comment: well this does suggest an interesting culture difference. ********