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I go to Utah every other week in my job. Add my prayers to those of the others.
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God bless you for your statement, I agree I hope they all get out alive to be with their loved ones. Hole at Utah Mine Yields Little Oxygen Updated 1:25 AM ET August 11, 2007 By JENNIFER DOBNER HUNTINGTON, Utah (AP) - The effort to find six coal miners caught in a cave-in took a disheartening turn Friday when a narrow hole drilled more than 1,800 feet down into the earth yielded no sounds of life and barely any oxygen. The drill entered an area where the miners were thought to be working at the time of Monday's collapse. Mine officials had earlier thought their drill had simply hit a sealed, abandoned area of the mine that had little oxygen. Readings of air composition at the bore hole showed there was not enough oxygen to support life. But officials kept up hope, saying the miners may have fled to a nearby 1,000-foot-long exit tunnel that could have more oxygen. "It's difficult to say. I'm not going to speculate," Rob Moore, vice president of Murray Energy Corp., a co-owner of the Crandall Canyon Mine, said after a news conference Friday evening. Initial readings showing oxygen levels above 20 percent _ a breathable atmosphere _ were samples from the bore hole itself and not the mine, said Bob Murray, chief of Murray Energy. There was no sign of carbon dioxide to indicate the exhalations of people. When the drill was raised a few feet to clear it from debris, the oxygen readings fell to just over 7 percent and have remained there, said Richard Stickler, head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration. "Normal oxygen is 21 percent," he said. "Once you get down to 15 percent you start having effects, and at 7 1/2 percent, it would not support life very long." Mine officials said the drill drifted on its long descent through the hard sandstone and speculated that it had penetrated an old, sealed-off work area, where low oxygen levels would be expected. Further measurements showed the drill actually hit an active mining section. A second, wider hole being drilled into the same area of the mine had come within about 240 feet of breaking through as of Friday evening. When it does, rescuers will drop down audio and visual equipment that could pick up signs of life. The 1,886-foot hole would also be big enough to send down food and water, Stickler said. Separately, rescuers tried to make their way horizontally toward the miners, struggling to remove the rubble from the mine shaft. But it could take another week to actually reach the men and bring them out. The mother of missing miner Don Erickson refused to be discouraged. "We keep getting these other bits and pieces that are encouraging, so we're going to hold onto that for now," said the 69-year-old woman, who asked that her name not be used because she did not want to receive calls. Around Huntington, a rugged town of around 2,000, the men's plight evoked a similar, understated reaction, reflecting perhaps the stoicism of a community well-acquainted with the risks of digging coal deep below the earth's surface. The six-man mining crew was a ragtag combination of personalities _ longtime residents and recent Mexican immigrants; grizzled veteran miners and a rookie who had put in just weeks on the job; a "bullheaded" older guy and a "sweet, sweet" young man. Huntington displayed signs of hope for the miners. Red, yellow and blue ribbons hung from light poles, and over Earl's Bargains furniture store a sign declared, "We believe." Another sign read: "Light up your porch until they come home." Huntington is a town of wide streets lined by small single-story homes with tidy green lawns and some trailer parks. Multiple churches represent various denominations. The lone movie theater shows films four days a week. Yard sales are held on Main Street to support the Boy Scouts. Its residents have sought to protect the privacy of the missing miners' families, posting a sign on a Main Street market asking the news media not to bother asking questions. At a candlelight vigil Friday night attended by about 200, people wrote well-wishing notes on posterboard bearing pictures of some of the miners. The mining company has not identified the miners, but The Associated Press has learned they are a crew of veterans and novices. According to family and friends, they are: Carlos Payan, in his 20s; Kerry Allred, 57; Manuel Sanchez, 41; Brandon Phillips, 24; Luis Hernandez, 23; and Erickson, 50. Erickson's mother described the eldest of her four children as solid, loving and considerate. "He's my wonderful son," she said, breaking into tears. "You couldn't ask for better." Married to wife Nelda for about a dozen years, Erickson is a father of two and stepfather to his wife's three children, she said. Nelda Erickson told the AP that her husband loved the outdoors, camping and four-wheeling. "Don is a husband, a father, a son, a grandfather and a friend," she said. Payan had not worked very long at the mine and planned to return soon to Mexico, according to two friends. A sister lives in Huntington, and their parents traveled from Mexico after the cave-in. "He wasn't out a lot. He just worked and worked and worked," said family friend Iliana Sebreros, 13. Sanchez, 41, has been a miner for 15 years, said a sister, Maria Buenrostro. "He is a great human being. He's a family man and a brother who can't be replaced," said brother Cesar Sanchez. "He is a person who has lots of friends and is an enormous worker." The brother said they were both born in Casas Grandes in the Mexican state of Chihuahua. Phillips and Allred had attended high school in Castle Dale, near Huntington. Allred, who played in a rock band while in high school, has three children, all adults, acquaintances said. Bill Tucker, a 60-year-old former miner who lives in Huntington, described Allred as a "bullheaded" guy who plays guitars and sings _ George Jones and country western music are his favorites. Tucker and Allred grew up together in Cleveland, Utah. Allred's father taught them both to play guitar, and they often sat around jamming together. "He's always happy. He's just an all-around good boy," Tucker said. "He's a tough kid. It's just his disposition. If something were in the road, he'd move it." Earlene Mason of Huntington said she met Allred six years ago while she worked as a mini-mart cashier. She said his family attends a Baptist church in Castle Dale. "He likes to joke around," she said. "He's always smiling." Marcey Wilson, a neighbor of Phillips in Orangeville, said her husband, who works at the mine, trained Phillips three weeks ago. "He was a sweet, sweet guy," Wilson said. In high school, "he was just a skinny little kid and always had those baggy jeans on," Emery High School secretary Paula Gordon said. In his yearbook photos, his head is shaved. Hernandez, originally from the Mexican state of Sinaloa, is married with a 1-year-old daughter, his uncle Clemente Hernandez said. The miner has been working in U.S. mines for about two years and in Crandall Canyon since June, he said. ___ |
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I travel for work with the MotoGP race series running logistics with Ducati Corse for the Pramac D'antin team. I use a GMT ll because it's so damn cool changing time zones with it. Here's an article on MotoGP.com about what I do, and a little bit more from the recent Laguna Seca race on the Cycle World website.
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Jonathan, you live in simply the finest place in the world.....no argument,no discussion...just plain hard fact !
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I'd offer him one of my sheep as a bribe!!
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(Sound of loud alarm clock in the distance, hammering my dream in a thousand pieces). It is 06:20 and I get up to drag my tired body to my office where I play the cheerful role of IT Coordinator at an oil storage terminal.
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I much preferred that King of the Jungle LION of yours in your avatar!! Please bring it back!!
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Just can't figure it out yet. Took a really good picture of the movement on my watch, thought I'd download it from Adobe 3.2 album starter where its saved in my computer and it just doesn't work for me.
Very cool picture, I could blow it up to the full 19 inch screen I have and it was still completly clear and sharp. But, well Maybe it used up to much space. Sorry. |
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I work for a real estate developer in Arizona, and flat-out love it. It's an interesting market, but you never learn anything when it's easy. I wear my Rolex all day, every day.
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haha, I didn't know this. I was able to reduce the size and quality a lot to get it small enough to put in my avitar, but at a higher detail and larger its a great shot. Maybe I'll figure it out, thanks for the help. |
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I am a IT Manager for a Greek Shipping Company, I take are of the
United States Office, my othe passion as well are BMW's older, I have owned 325is, 535is, 635csi, currently a mint 1987 black 325 convertible 2nd owner never seen harsh weather with 16 in Alpina lowered, everything else stock, I forgot and since getting my TT GMT as present, wear it to work and no one except the president has noticed |
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OK, OK, I'm a cop, too! A Corporal on a Sheriff's Office patrol precinct day shift, and since there's no Sgt. I get to be watch commander & do roll call, etc.. This Nov. will make 15 fun-filled years. However, I have not yet worn the new Sub to work. Might start something, I wonder? I may be convinced in the future, though. Just don't want anything to happen to it, either. Opinions?
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Still a student- entering law school at Osgoode Hall and New York University in September this year and graduating in 2011 (a joint program between these two schools). I normally wear a Breguet Marine, but wear an IWC Pilot's Chrono occasionally as well.
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