SNIPPETS

WEDNESDAY,  JULY 15,  2009

GAZA CITY (AFP) — Hamas suspects that Israeli intelligence services are supplying its Gaza Strip stronghold with chewing gum that boosts the sex drive in order to "corrupt the young," an official said on Tuesday.  "We have discovered two types of stimulants that were introduced into the Gaza Strip from Israeli border crossings," Hamas police spokesman Islam Shahwan told AFP.

Yeah, right.  It's obvious.  The Israelis want to increase the population of Hamas members.  Makes sense, doesn't it?

BERLIN (Reuters) - A German who tried to fix his leaky air mattress blew up his apartment instead, the fire brigade in the western city of Duesseldorf said Wednesday.  The 45-year-old man used tire repair solvent to plug a hole in his airbed and left it overnight.  But it blew up when he went to inflate it the next day. "A spark from the electric air pump ignited it," a fire brigade spokesman said.

I don't know.  Do you believe this?  If the guy has a diploma from the University of Karachi, I'd ask more questions.

TUESDAY,  JULY 14,  2009

NEW YORK (CBS) —  Hillary Clinton was accused Monday of stabbing the Big Apple in the back. Mayor Michael Bloomberg said her betrayal has cost the city $260 million in lost tax revenues and counting.  It didn't take long for Clinton to double cross New York City. Six months into her tenure as secretary of state she has suddenly exempted diplomats from paying some property taxes here."It is totally unfair," Bloomberg said.

Hey, Mike, she's no longer senator from New York.  Doesn't need you anymore.  Why are you shocked?  Lots of Hillary stuff on our main page today.  Watch her carefully, and watch your back.

PARIS (Reuters) - Sun-seekers whose holidays are spoiled by bad weather could be reimbursed after French travel agencies launched insurance cover for unwanted interruptions to the sunshine.  The insurance policy, launched by holiday groups Pierre et Vacances and FranceLoc, will allow holiday-makers to claim back part of the cost of their trip if they suffer at least four days of rain in any one week.

On an Al Gore Travel Agency vacation, you only get back part of the price if the sun comes out.

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