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WEDNESDAY,  AUGUST 19,  2009

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - An American widow is selling her husband's burial spot directly above film legend Marilyn Monroe so that she can pay off her mortgage.  Elsie Poncher has put an advert on eBay to auction off the tomb in Westwood Village Memorial Park, Los Angeles.  "Here is a once in a lifetime and into eternity opportunity to spend your eternal days directly above Marilyn Monroe," says the advertisement.  "In fact the person occupying the address right now is looking face down on her."

This wins the poor taste award for the week.  And yet, someone will probably buy, and will be glad to pay for it.

TUESDAY,  AUGUST 18,  2009

BENALMADENA, Spain, Aug. 17 (UPI) -- A 67-year-old British matador who was ordered by his doctor to retire more than five years ago has announced he will return to the ring in Spain.  Frank Evans, a grandfather-of-five from Salford, England, said he will once again don the bullfighting moniker El Ingles -- The English -- and face off against a bull in Benalmadena, Spain, later this month, The Daily Telegraph reported Monday.

But will Britain's national health service take care of him, or consider him too old to save?

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