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Omaha Steve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:45 AM Original message |
Lottery Winner Who Gave Away Her Entire Prize Dies of Cancer |
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Vinca (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
1. A sad and happy story all at the same time. It's nice to hear about truly good people. |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:47 AM Original message |
Wow - the Anti-Republicon incarnate |
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tuckessee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 12:56 AM Response to Original message |
67. Socialism is when it's done by the gov't first taking the money from the individual. |
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Enthusiast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 01:58 AM Response to Reply #67 |
69. Don't they have a special website |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:47 AM Response to Original message |
2. What a lovely person! Rest in peace. nt. |
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BeyondGeography (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:50 AM Response to Original message |
3. Good people who know how to be happy |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
4. They're Canadian. Here's another article with photos. Very lovely folks. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 04:28 PM Response to Reply #4 |
31. what that money |
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catrose (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:13 PM Response to Reply #4 |
47. Can you imagine living in America with cancer |
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Sarah Ibarruri (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 07:21 AM Response to Reply #47 |
73. Yep. Living in the U.S. is literally HELL. nt |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:53 AM Response to Original message |
5. Didn't anyone tell her that compassion |
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MinneapolisMatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:56 AM Response to Original message |
6. Wow! |
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deutsey (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:57 AM Response to Original message |
7. Why did Violet hate America? |
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liberal N proud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:59 AM Response to Original message |
8. That is both heartwarming and hear-wrenching at the same time |
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Historic NY (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:19 AM Response to Original message |
9. "You’re born with nothing, you’re going to die the same way.”.... |
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Ohio Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:37 AM Response to Original message |
10. RIP - nt |
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myrna minx (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
11. What wonderful people - May she rest in peace. K&R n/t |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:38 AM Response to Original message |
12. K&R |
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RoadRage (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:40 AM Response to Original message |
13. Stunning... |
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bigwillq (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:43 AM Response to Original message |
14. What an amazing woman. |
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ZombieHorde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
15. I admit I would have kept the money. nt |
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DissedByBush (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 05:37 PM Response to Reply #15 |
34. Of what the government graciously allowed me to keep |
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LiberalLovinLug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:26 PM Response to Reply #34 |
49. No taxes on lottery winnings in Canada |
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shireen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
16. wow .... what a terrific couple |
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formercia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 02:55 PM Response to Original message |
17. That's what I call "Living Large." |
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Ikonoklast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:06 PM Response to Original message |
18. I knew a guy that gave away a rather large sum of money to people in need. |
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crazyjoe (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:14 PM Response to Original message |
19. hmm, why did they even play the lottery then? |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
21. :/ nt |
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JANdad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:16 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. thats what I was wondering myself... |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:17 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. My theory is they were planning to do precisely what they did. |
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BobbyBoring (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:49 PM Response to Reply #23 |
27. That's the reason I play |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 04:25 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. noble |
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MedicalAdmin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:47 PM Response to Reply #30 |
52. Trig? |
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crazyjoe (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:53 PM Response to Reply #23 |
53. don't have one, doesn't make sense to me. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 11:55 PM Response to Reply #53 |
62. Eurk. Do you happen to have a recently deceased business partner by the name of Marley? |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 12:04 AM Response to Reply #53 |
64. By the way... |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 10:35 AM Response to Reply #64 |
74. Wow. That's an amazing site. |
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Commie Pinko Dirtbag (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 11:31 AM Response to Reply #74 |
75. Muahahaha!!! Got one more! |
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LanternWaste (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:32 PM Response to Reply #19 |
24. I imagine it's a vast conspiracy to get... |
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sudopod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:11 PM Response to Reply #24 |
39. lol nt |
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catrose (591 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:15 PM Response to Reply #19 |
48. Maybe to help their family members? |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 10:08 PM Response to Reply #19 |
58. You're never too old to learn something new about yourself. ;-D n/t |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 10:12 PM Response to Reply #19 |
60. so they could have the chance to give money away |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 01:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
68. Good question. |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 06:09 AM Response to Reply #19 |
71. Maybe they thought they would keep the earnings, but when they actually won |
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Maru Kitteh (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:15 PM Response to Original message |
20. Now I have to go find my Kleenex. |
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sabrina 1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:37 PM Response to Original message |
25. Beautiful story, |
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riverwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 03:47 PM Response to Original message |
26. what an angel |
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Ninga (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 04:11 PM Response to Original message |
28. What a way to go out! She had the benefit of knowing she did earthly good before she passed. What |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 04:23 PM Original message |
Just wow |
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Broderick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
29. dupe |
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Scurrilous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
32. K & R |
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a2liberal (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 05:13 PM Response to Original message |
33. K&R (n/t) |
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WVRICK13 (930 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 05:41 PM Response to Original message |
35. Bless This Gentle Soul |
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rucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:34 PM Response to Original message |
36. I don't exactly believe in heaven... |
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susanr516 (823 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:50 PM Response to Reply #36 |
45. Agreed, Rucky nt |
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Major Hogwash (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 06:48 PM Response to Original message |
37. Wow, it's pretty hard to bring a hard guy like me to tears, but you managed. |
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crazyjoe (921 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
77. ewww....hard guy? too much information. |
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Ken Burch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:00 PM Response to Original message |
38. Ayn Rand is spinning in her grave. |
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Raine (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
40. and they were happier and "richer" than people like the Kochroach brothers and their ilk |
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renate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 09:55 PM Response to Reply #40 |
56. that is SO right! |
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euphorb (5 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:12 PM Response to Original message |
41. Can't do this in the US, though. |
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quiller4 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 12:54 AM Response to Reply #41 |
66. Most lottery winners in the states have the taxes on their winnings |
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roguevalley (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
42. its what you do, not what you say that tells who you are. she was an |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
43. Peace, healing and thanks to the Large Family |
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7wo7rees (913 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:25 PM Response to Original message |
44. I'm already crying. It took two minutes to read that! |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 07:52 PM Response to Original message |
46. One in a Billion. |
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InvisibleTouch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:26 PM Response to Original message |
50. Impressive. May she RIP knowing she did good. n/t |
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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:46 PM Response to Original message |
51. a very respectful K&R |
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MissDeeds (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 08:58 PM Response to Original message |
54. Bless her heart |
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greiner3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 09:30 PM Response to Original message |
55. Great, but; |
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man4allcats (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 10:07 PM Response to Original message |
57. RIP, Violet |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
59. My kind of people. Huge K&R!!! - n/t |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Jul-27-11 11:35 PM Response to Original message |
61. What a great Nova Scotian. |
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girl gone mad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 12:03 AM Response to Original message |
63. What a great story. |
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JDPriestly (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
65. What wonderful examples they are setting! |
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klook (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 05:11 AM Response to Original message |
70. Retired since 1983 |
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harmonicon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 06:49 AM Response to Original message |
72. If I can't be turned into a cyborg for 11.2 million, I might as well give up now. nt. |
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Marrah_G (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Jul-28-11 11:34 AM Response to Original message |
76. What an amazing human being, |
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