SNIPPETS

MONDAY,  JUNE 29,  2009

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) -- The catchy slogan, ''Kicking the habit is on you, and marriage is on us,'' is meant to entice young grooms to give up smoking by offering an attractive incentive.  And, indeed, hundreds have expressed interest in the first anti-smoking drive of its kind in the kingdom, with one man saying he is ready to take up smoking just to be eligible for the grand prize -- an all-expenses-paid wedding.

Every time you gas up, you now know what you're paying for. 

BUDAPEST (Reuters) - An overeager crowd in the Hungarian capital thwarted low-cost airline Wizz Air's attempt to release 1,000 balloons for its fifth anniversary celebrations when they caught wind of the freebies attached.  Onlookers spied coupons worth 10,000 forints ($49.45) attached to each balloon and a free-for-all of popping and grabbing commenced before the balloons could be officially released from a giant net in the center of Budapest.

Al Gore is urging the crowd to use the $49.45 to buy carbon credits.

SUNDAY,  JUNE 28,  2009

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A private funeral for actress Farrah Fawcett will be held at the Catholic cathedral of Los Angeles next Tuesday, church officials said on Friday.  The service for the former "Charlie's Angels" actress will take place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels at 4 p.m. PDT (1900 EDT).

Done with dignity.  RIP.  She never let good looks stand in her way.

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