# "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:** ![Smeghead](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f1d935/32.png) [@Smeghead](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smeghead)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/21 "2012-04-13T18:56:52Z")

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Donations coming in spurts for rape victim.

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**Author:** ![orderfire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orderfire/32/10908_2.png) [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)\
**Post date:** [April 13, 2012, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/22 "2012-04-13T22:45:48Z")

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Veterinary Medical Breakthrough Licks Doberman Leg Sores

Victims Familes Crushed By News of Parking Garage Collapse

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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, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/23 "2012-04-13T22:59:46Z")

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Boating Disaster Victims Were Given Stern Warning, Says Coast Guard

Avalanche Investigation Snowed Under, Say Authorities

Elevator Deaths On The Rise

Suspect in Suffocation Case Has Air-Tight Alibi, Say Police

Parking Garage Murder Case Stalled.

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**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 6:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/24 "2012-04-14T06:18:01Z")

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I once read an autobiography in which the author mentioned reading about a zoo that was planning to build a new exhibit for their platypus family. It was to be next to the panda exhibit.

The headline?

“New Platypusery to Rise by Pandamonium”

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**Author:** ![Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Patty\_O\_Furniture](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patty_O_Furniture)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 9:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/25 "2012-04-14T09:43:20Z")

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The headline in the op has been changed to “Donations grow for family of drowning victims”.

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**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 4:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/26 "2012-04-14T16:50:27Z")

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Liposuction Procedures Hit Rock Bottom

Circus Negotiations Intense

Vasectomy Clinic Suffers Minor Cuts

Gucci Luggage Takeover In The Bag

Ben & Jerry’s Assets Frozen

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**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/27 "2012-04-14T19:45:46Z")

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“Armed robbery case held up in lower Supreme Court”  
“Chicago shooter gunning for speedy trial”  
“Hostage victim’s case tied up in appellate court”

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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 14, 2012, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/28 "2012-04-14T19:48:25Z")

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Hardened criminals loot Viagra warehouse.

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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 14, 2012, 8:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/29 "2012-04-14T20:09:11Z")

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> [@Boyo\_Jim](#):
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> Hardened criminals loot Viagra warehouse.

Accompanying article:

DA Accused of Being Soft on Crime.

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**Author:** ![6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/6/e19adc/32.png) [@6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/6ImpossibleThingsB4Breakfast)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2012, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/30 "2012-04-14T23:39:24Z")

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…which brings me to:

Censors Soft on Porn

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**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/31 "2012-04-15T02:04:23Z")

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“Zimmerman legal donation web page gets niggardly response”

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**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/32 "2012-04-15T02:41:43Z")

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[Mets](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metastasis) Win At Cancer Benefit

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**Author:** ![mike\_ahndembroak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ecb155/32.png) [@mike\_ahndembroak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mike_ahndembroak)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 2:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/33 "2012-04-15T02:59:24Z")

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Hospital’s report the number of oral std’s are going down.

occupational study find’s farmer’s are outstanding in their field

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**Author:** ![Derleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Derleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Derleth)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/34 "2012-04-15T03:08:34Z")

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Accidental Amputee’s Case Has Legs

Obesity Research Reaps Fat Donations

Sleep On Dangerous Insomnia Treatment

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**Author:** ![Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f08c70/32.png) [@Uncle\_Brother\_Walker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uncle_Brother_Walker)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 9:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/35 "2012-04-15T09:06:59Z")

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From The Health Page:

Tooth Beats Friction: The Facts Behind Fellatio

From The High School Sports Page:

Karma Runs Over Dogma: Buddhists Defeat Catholics in Basketball Shootout 96 over 69

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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 15, 2012, 5:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/36 "2012-04-15T17:15:55Z")

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Is Lisping A Serious Problem? Scientists Can’t Say

Financial Reports Reveal Carmine Dye Company Is In The Red

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**Author:** ![Shodan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Shodan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shodan)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/37 "2012-04-15T22:13:52Z")

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\*\*New Beer Company Ad Campaign Seeks to Broaden the Base of Consumers  
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Regards,  
Shodan

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**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2012, 11:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/38 "2012-04-15T23:05:58Z")

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Defendant Charged with Credit Card Fraud

13% Jump in Suicides From Golden Gate Bridge

Paraplegic Murder Witness Takes Stand

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**Author:** ![florez](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b9e5f3/32.png) [@florez](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/florez)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 12:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/39 "2012-04-16T00:41:49Z")

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Bird Flu lands high flying research grant.

Fundraising for child raised wolves is a howling success.

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**Author:** ![orderfire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/orderfire/32/10908_2.png) [@orderfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/orderfire)\
**Post date:** [April 16, 2012, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/donations-pour-in-for-family-of-drowning-victims/618661/40 "2012-04-16T01:11:32Z")

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> [@Chefguy](#):
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> Suspect in Suffocation Case Has Air-Tight Alibi, Say Police

Suffocation Trial Results in Hung Jury

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