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First Chile miner reaches surface
BBC ^
| Octrober 12, 2010
| Staff
Posted on 10/12/2010 8:31:11 PM PDT by lbryce
LIVE STREAMING NEWS! BREAKING NEWS: After 69 days, Florencio Avalos becomes the first miner to emerge from the San Jose mine.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
TOPICS: News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: chileanminers; rescue
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:31:12 PM PDT
by
lbryce
To: lbryce
Hallelujah!! Wish I could stay up all night and watch the rest of the rescues, but have/get to work tomorrow.
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:33:38 PM PDT
by
knittnmom
("...only dead fish 'go with the flow'". - Sarah Palin 7/09)
To: lbryce
It has been fantastic TV and lots of information. Prayers for continued success.
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:34:42 PM PDT
by
svcw
(Just in case you ever wondered: As of May 2010, it costs ~ $0.0167 US Dollars to mint a penny.)
To: knittnmom
To: knittnmom
As someone who doesn’t tear up much, this one caused a sprinkle or two.
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:36:47 PM PDT
by
doc1019
(Martyrdom is a great thing, until it is your turn.)
To: lbryce
Praise the Lord!!! And God Bless America for the role our experts played in it.
To: knittnmom
You will probably be able to see the rest of them when you wake up. This is going to take hours.
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:38:44 PM PDT
by
gunsequalfreedom
(Conservative is not a label of convenience.)
To: lbryce
It does make your heart feel good.
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:39:54 PM PDT
by
Jacktown
To: lbryce
Incredibly wonderful news!
The rescue effort, an unparalleled technological, logistical tour-de-force!
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:40:15 PM PDT
by
lbryce
(Obama Notwithstanding, America's Best Days Are Yet To Be .)
To: lbryce
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:41:08 PM PDT
by
AlexW
To: lbryce
I don’t think I could have survived their ordeal.
To: knittnmom
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:48:52 PM PDT
by
rdl6989
(January 20, 2013- The end of an error.)
To: lbryce
In America...the miners would have been met at the top by attorneys...
To: lbryce
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:54:37 PM PDT
by
screaming eagle2
(no matter what you call it,a pre-owned vehicle,IS STILL A USED CAR!)
To: lbryce
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:54:37 PM PDT
by
screaming eagle2
(no matter what you call it,a pre-owned vehicle,IS STILL A USED CAR!)
To: lbryce
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:57:17 PM PDT
by
JoeProBono
(A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
To: lbryce; All
I heard that when they first drilled through and they sent beer and cigarettes down that there were arrests made topside... something about providing alcohol and tobbacco to miners. :P
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:57:53 PM PDT
by
Rodamala
To: redheadtoo
Believe me, miners are a different animal. I'm married to one! :)
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posted on
10/12/2010 8:59:47 PM PDT
by
ladyvet
(I would rather have Incitatus then the asses that are in congress today.)
To: Rodamala
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posted on
10/12/2010 9:02:10 PM PDT
by
skr
(May God confound the enemy)
To: ladyvet
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posted on
10/12/2010 9:03:10 PM PDT
by
al baby
(Hi Mom REMEMBER FREE REPUBLIC IN YOUR WILL. I DID)
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