href="http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories/O/ODD_LIGHTNING_STRIKE?SITE=AP&SECTION=HOME&TEMPLATE=DEFAULT&CTIME=2008-06-13-20-47-33">Girl
survives lightning strike, then wins $20
Jun 13, 8:47 PM EDT
BLANCHARD, Mich. (AP) -- No one quite understands the term "striking it
lucky" better than 16-year-old BreAnna Helsel. The Michigan teen
survived being struck by lightning and went on to win $20 in the
lottery the next day.
Funny thing, that $20 is the amount of the tax break that
href="http://www.tucsoncitizen.com/ss/opinion/88118.php">McCain's
plan would give to the lowest income bracket.
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