All of the miners from the Chilean mine collapse from Aug 5th are freed. They were suck a half a mile underground for 69 days. They were rescued with the help of many different Americans firms including NASA and a water well driller. They had to be brought up one by one in a capsule designed by NASA in a 28in wide hole. There was alot of speculation about what was going to happen when they came up the surface. All of the families received checks for $10000 dollars from the company as well as invitations to TV shows. I dont think $10000 is nearly enough for the things they went through it seems to me like they are trying to buy them off and part of the acceptance is a promise not to sue. I couldnt imagine what that would be like. I am sure it was a very emotional day for them and I am glad to see that they all made it out of the mine safely.
Ed Barry
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/10/13/AR2010101307599_2.html?hpid=topnews&sid=ST2010101004127
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