# "Donations Pour In For Family Of Drowning Victims"

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [April 13, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661 "2012-04-13T14:14:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![Hal\_Briston](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/a9a28c/32.png) [@Hal\_Briston](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hal_Briston)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/1 "2012-04-13T14:14:05Z")

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Well that’s some [quality headline writing](http://billingsgazette.com/news/state-and-regional/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/article_ea127849-84c4-5ab4-bd61-307941eb172a.html) right there.

“PayPal ablaze with donations for orphanage lost in fire”  
“Donations shoot up for family of teen lost to heroin overdose”

More, please.

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**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/2 "2012-04-13T14:18:50Z")

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“Contributions growing quickly for cancer victim”

“Paypal makes donating to help brittle-bone victims a snap”

“Swell of support for tsunami victims”

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**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/3 "2012-04-13T14:43:23Z")

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“Santorum surges from behind”

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**Author:** ![billfish678](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7bcc69/32.png) [@billfish678](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/billfish678)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/4 "2012-04-13T14:52:12Z")

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Prostitutes appeal to the Pope.

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**Author:** ![Happy\_Lendervedder](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/happy_lendervedder/32/8488_2.png) [@Happy\_Lendervedder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Lendervedder)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/5 "2012-04-13T14:54:13Z")

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“Urology clinic erected”

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/6 "2012-04-13T15:00:46Z")

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“Feral horse capture program installed”

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/7 "2012-04-13T15:00:57Z")

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“Contributors Sweeten the Pot for Diabetes Sufferers”

“Breast Cancer Research Funds Get a Bounce”

“[Friends Chip In to Help Family](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=647968)”

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/8 "2012-04-13T15:04:43Z")

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Urologist Profits from Peers

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 3:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/9 "2012-04-13T15:10:13Z")

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Funding Axed for Amputees.

Families of Drowning Victims Pool Resources.

Trayvon’s Death Triggers Donations.

Judge Issues Gag Order for Kidnap Victim’s Family

Rape Victim Screwed by Courts

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**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 3:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/10 "2012-04-13T15:25:33Z")

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“Alzheimer’s Patients: The Forgotten Victims”

“Multiple Fundraisers Held For Fertility Clinic”

“Cemetery Worker In Grave Condition”

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**Author:** ![bup](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/6bbea6/32.png) [@bup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bup)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/11 "2012-04-13T15:30:36Z")

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HIV Donation Program goes Viral

Epilepsy Patients Fit in New Facility

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**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 4:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/12 "2012-04-13T16:00:33Z")

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Amputee Stumped by Ruling

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**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/13 "2012-04-13T16:53:35Z")

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Donors Ante Up for Gambling Addiction Program

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**Author:** ![Ludovic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@Ludovic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ludovic)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/14 "2012-04-13T16:55:03Z")

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Acid attack victims raise awareness on Facebook

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/15 "2012-04-13T17:09:05Z")

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Texas Mass Murderer Sends Out Chain Letters

Former Nazi Liquidates Assets

Michael J. Fox Gives Parkinson’s Institute The Nod

Autistic Boy Rocks!

I am so going to hell. . .

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**Author:** ![Boyo\_Jim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/87869e/32.png) [@Boyo\_Jim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Boyo_Jim)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/16 "2012-04-13T17:25:44Z")

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Number of Children Killed by Leftover War Munitions Explodes!

Stats About Poison Deaths Tainted, Claims Advocacy Group

Crazy New Regulations Govern State Mental Institutions

“I’m boxed in by state law”, Claims Prison Warden

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**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/17 "2012-04-13T17:31:46Z")

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Plane Crash Survivors Air Grievances

Car Crash Survivors Meet Challenges Head-On

Railroad Crash Survivors on Track to Better Health

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**Author:** ![Soylent\_Juicy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@Soylent\_Juicy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Soylent_Juicy)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/18 "2012-04-13T18:09:34Z")

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Arson trial spawned by GM love affair gets heated

[http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1160746--arson-trial-spawned-by-gm-love-affair-gets-heated?bn=1](http://www.thestar.com/news/crime/article/1160746--arson-trial-spawned-by-gm-love-affair-gets-heated?bn=1)

…and within the article: “Their relationship went up in smoke soon after Hoy’s house was set on fire.”

That’s some stellar journalism right there!

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**Author:** ![Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3d9bf3/32.png) [@Tapioca\_Dextrin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tapioca_Dextrin)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/19 "2012-04-13T18:22:32Z")

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Families over the Moon as astronauts return safely.

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**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/20 "2012-04-13T18:55:55Z")

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Pharmacists Report Sudden Rise In Viagra Sales

Electricians Walk Off Job, Cite Shocking Work Conditions

Bandage Manufacturers On Strike, Scabs Expected

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