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Don't know how Jerry Lewis would handle this one

Chile's largest charity received an unexpected gesture during a televised fundraiser. A prostitute has become an overnight celebrity in the country after auctioning off 27 hours of sex to help raise money for a donation. Adult prostitution is legal in Chile. Maria Carolina says she's raised about $4,000 for the organization that provides money to poor, disabled children. Carolina says one client has already paid up. She says it seemed like a good deed to him

11/30/07 04:05 AM PT Posted on November 30, 2007 4:05 AM PT

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Help the rainforest, buy a condom

Brazil's got a new product line: Amazon condoms.

The government has started producing rubbers from the rubber trees in its vast northern jungle. Brazil is trying to offset some of the cost of importing condoms for its massive AIDS prevention program. Brazil says it is the world's largest single buyer of condoms.

The factory will use locally harvested latex and help bring in revenue for Amazon residents. Officials expect the new factory will produce 100 million rubbers a year. They'll go by the name "Natex."

04/08/08 02:29 AM PT Posted by Lori Stassi on April 8, 2008 2:29 AM PT

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