I searched and didn't see a thread about the miners in Chile. While initial reports were predicting a rescue that could last until Christmas, it appears that their days of claustrophobia are coming to and end.
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Chile's mining minister said Saturday night that the 33 miners trapped for more than two months will probably be pulled out starting Wednesday. That's because the rescue team has decided to reinforce less than 315 feet (96 meters) of the rescue shaft in steel pipe.
The rest of the escape shaft is exposed rock, and the rescue team has decided it's strong enough to provide for a smooth ride for the miners' escape capsule.
Mining Minister Laurence Golborne set the date after the shaft was inspected with a video camera Saturday following the completion of the hole earlier in the day - a success that set off celebrations by the miners underground and by their families and rescue workers on the surface.
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Praying that their rescue over the next few days goes smoothly and they are returned to full health soon.
I also hope that these men are well compenstated from the crappy mine company (numerous citations for saftey issues) as well as benefit handsomely from book/movie deals. May they never have to work again.
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