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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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1 posted on 10/12/2010 8:31:12 PM PDT by lbryce
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To: lbryce

Hallelujah!! Wish I could stay up all night and watch the rest of the rescues, but have/get to work tomorrow.


2 posted on 10/12/2010 8:33:38 PM PDT by knittnmom ("...only dead fish 'go with the flow'". - Sarah Palin 7/09)
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To: lbryce

It has been fantastic TV and lots of information. Prayers for continued success.


3 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.)
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To: knittnmom

Praise the Lord!


4 posted on 10/12/2010 8:35:24 PM PDT by InvisibleChurch (Stimulus ~ Response)
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To: knittnmom

As someone who doesn’t tear up much, this one caused a sprinkle or two.


5 posted on 10/12/2010 8:36:47 PM PDT by doc1019 (Martyrdom is a great thing, until it is your turn.)
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To: lbryce

Praise the Lord!!! And God Bless America for the role our experts played in it.


6 posted on 10/12/2010 8:37:24 PM PDT by hampdenkid
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To: knittnmom

You will probably be able to see the rest of them when you wake up. This is going to take hours.


7 posted on 10/12/2010 8:38:44 PM PDT by gunsequalfreedom (Conservative is not a label of convenience.)
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To: lbryce

It does make your heart feel good.


8 posted on 10/12/2010 8:39:54 PM PDT by Jacktown
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To: lbryce
Incredibly wonderful news!
The rescue effort, an unparalleled technological, logistical tour-de-force!
9 posted on 10/12/2010 8:40:15 PM PDT by lbryce (Obama Notwithstanding, America's Best Days Are Yet To Be .)
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Been watching it all morning, Philippine time..

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/blog/2010/oct/12/chilean-miners-rescue-live-coverage


10 posted on 10/12/2010 8:41:08 PM PDT by AlexW
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To: lbryce

I don’t think I could have survived their ordeal.


11 posted on 10/12/2010 8:48:19 PM PDT by redheadtoo
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To: knittnmom

Amen


12 posted on 10/12/2010 8:48:52 PM PDT by rdl6989 (January 20, 2013- The end of an error.)
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To: lbryce

In America...the miners would have been met at the top by attorneys...


13 posted on 10/12/2010 8:52:27 PM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: lbryce

saw it on tv.very cool


14 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!)
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To: lbryce

saw it on tv.very cool


15 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!)
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16 posted on 10/12/2010 8:57:17 PM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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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
17 posted on 10/12/2010 8:57:53 PM PDT by Rodamala
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To: redheadtoo
Believe me, miners are a different animal. I'm married to one! :)
18 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.)
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To: Rodamala

Aaaaauuuuggghhh!


19 posted on 10/12/2010 9:02:10 PM PDT by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: ladyvet

Miners do it deeper


20 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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