Wearing t-shirts proclaiming “Thank you, Lord” in Spanish and English, the miners gradually surfaced one by one as their rescue from the collapsed mine was completed.
Oct 15, 2010
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Hedley kicks off WE Day at Rogers Arena in Vancouver on Friday morning, October 15, 2010. 18,000 youth and educators gather for a motivational day to spur kids into taking part in activism for global change.
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Photograph by: Franco Origlia, Getty Images
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Details emerge of Chile miners' ordeal
Survivor Richard Villaroel on Thursday told Chilean public broadcaster TVN: "When one of us found it tough, the comrade at his side helped him.
"We all supported each other," he said from the hospital in the nearest main town of Copiapo, where the 33 survivors were receiving check-ups.
Three rescued miners released from hospital in Chile
By DPA,
Copiapo (Chile) : The first three of the rescued San Jose miners were released late Thursday from hospital after routine tests, Chilean media reported.
The three -- Florencio Avalos, Juan Illanes and the Bolivian Carlos Mamani -- were released just 24 hours after the final miner was hoisted above earth's crust in the dramatic rescue action.
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SAN JOSE MINE, Chile – The longest underground nightmare in history ended safely — and faster than anyone expected.
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MER Update 093010 - Spirit Snoozes, Opportunity Bolts Past Halfway Mark to Endeavour Crater
Credit: NASA / JPL-Caltech / Maas Digital
As Opportunity picked up the pace to Endeavour Crater this month and crossed the halfway point on the long journey from Victoria Crater and Spirit continued sleeping in hibernation mode, the Mars Exploration Rovers chalked up their 81st month of what was supposed to have been just a three-month tour of the Red Planet.“There’s been no word from Spirit,” ....