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To: paul t who wrote (9901)	5/24/1999 3:29:00 PM
From: Iko	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 62549

Dude, Stick to the Joke thread. Leave the Laughter thread to people who know what is and isn't funny. Olympics Targeted With Cabbages And Condoms BANGKOK (Reuters) - Thai anti-AIDS campaigner Meechai Viravadhya is taking his ``Cabbages & Condoms'' restaurant chain international, including outlets for the Sydney 2000 Olympics. The chairman of Thailand's family planning association established Cabbages & Condoms 18 years ago to publicize population-control efforts. It quickly became a focus of Thailand's anti-AIDS campaign. ``The condom restaurants are becoming more and more popular, the number of branches is being expanded,'' Meechai told Reuters at a ceremony in the original Bangkok branch Thursday night. ``We have six branches in Thailand, one in Shanghai and will open one in Beijing soon. And we hope before the Olympic Games to have one in Melbourne and one in Sydney.'' Meechai, who studied in Australia and heads the Telephone Organization of Thailand and a state-run bank, was nicknamed ''Condom King'' for his family planning and AIDS prevention campaigns. ``The concept is that condoms are as easily found as vegetables in a village,'' he said. The chain's most popular dish is ``Spicy Condom Salad'' -- ''a naughty combination of Shanghai noodles garnished with chili sauce and herbs.'' Meechai said the reason for the expansion was to earn money for his charity program, which in the past has received funds from donations. ``At this time of economic slump, we have to stop begging and earn the money,'' he said. Cabbages & Condoms restaurants feature all kinds of condom decorations, including floral arrangements made from colored condoms instead of flowers. The menu reminds guests of the importance of safe sex and customers are given a condom instead of after-dinner mints or chocolates. The UN AIDS agency has praised Thailand for its campaigns to raise AIDS awareness and condom use. Public Health Ministry figures show more than 900,000 Thais are infected with the virus that causes AIDS and that more than 30,000 have died since 1984. However, infection rates have declined in recent years.

To: paul t who wrote (9901)	5/24/1999 3:52:00 PM
From: Mike 2.0	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 62549

Your suggestion that this story belongs in the Darwin humor category is plain wrong. Would it be less "funny" if Hart died doing a stunt on a movie set? Or if he died during part of a big-top circus act? Please. Quit while you are behind.