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5 reasons Chile mine rescue is so successful
Shortly after midnight on Oct. 13 in northern Chile (11:12 pm in New York City), Florencio Ávalos became the first of 33 miners to emerge from the Atacama Desert. An Aug. 5 cave-in blocked their exit from the gold and copper mine, and the trapped men were initially suspected dead when they were unable to contact the world for 17 days. Entombed a half-mile underground for a total of 69 days, the rescue mission united Chile, inspired the world, and succeeded in part because of the following five reasons.
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In Pictures: Chile mine collapse
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US agrees to help Chile go nuclear, despite Japan disaster
Even as radiation leaked from Japan's Fukushima nuclear plant, the US and Chile signed a nuclear power cooperation agreement, days ahead of President Obama's visit Monday.
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'Los 33' still riding whirlwind of the Chile mine rescue – but calm nearing
For the first time in weeks, the Chile miners formerly trapped underground are not in the news. And that's good news for the men who want their lives to return to normal.
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Chile mine rescue a PR coup for Chile – and President Piñera
President Sebastian Piñera's government milked the Chile mine rescue as an opportunity to bolster the country's reputation as a safe place for investment.
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5 reasons Chile mine rescue is so successful
Shortly after midnight on Oct. 13 in northern Chile (11:12 pm in New York City), Florencio Ávalos became the first of 33 miners to emerge from the Atacama Desert. An Aug. 5 cave-in blocked their exit from the gold and copper mine, and the trapped men were initially suspected dead when they were unable to contact the world for 17 days. Entombed a half-mile underground for a total of 69 days, the rescue mission united Chile, inspired the world, and succeeded in part because of the following five reasons.
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Florencio Avalos is the first of 33 trapped miners to be lifted to the surface after the long awaited Chile mine rescue
Chile mine rescue: the first of the 33 trapped Chilean miners has been successfully rescued using a NASA-built escape capsule. Florencio Avalos greeted his family and Chilean President Sebastian Pinera in an emotional celebration after being freed from a collapsed mine in Chile.
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Chilean miners rescue: escape capsule begins rescue of trapped men
The 33 trapped Chilean miners are counting down the minutes to their rescue as the NASA-built escape capsule arrives at the rescue platform 622 meters underground.
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Chile miners rescue: 33 men need a calm head below and above ground
With the Chile miners rescue set to begin Tuesday evening, concerns loom about how the 33 men will fare during their ride to the surface and upon their reentry to society.
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How the Chile mine rescue saga united the country
Chile mine rescue efforts have helped pull together a geographically disparate, class-conscious, and often individualistic country.
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Chile mine rescue nears after an engineering showcase
The completion of the shaft that will be used to evacuate the Chile miners who've been trapped for almost two months was cause for celebration. The effort has also helped engineering and other companies to showcase their wares.
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Joy after Chile mine rescue drill reaches trapped miners
Chile mine rescue teams are now aiming for Wednesday to begin to hoist 33 miners from the copper and gold mine where they have been trapped for more than two months.
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Chilean miners: A way out, at last, as drill punches through
A drilling rig punched through to where 33 Chilean miners have been trapped for 66 days under the Chilean desert, raising cheers, tears and hopes on Saturday.
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Chile mine rescue could happen by weekend
Chile mine rescue operation may free the first of 33 trapped miners by Sunday, the drilling company at the site tells the Monitor.
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World rallies to trapped miners
Experts and equipment converge on Chile to help rescue the workers and keep their spirits up.
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Chile Miners rescue hits setback, but no delay seen
Chile Miners: Chile's mining minister acknowledged that a problem has stalled the most advanced of three tunnels being drilled to 33 miners trapped underground.
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Trapped miners in Chile: families camp out - awaiting loved ones rescue
Trapped miners and their relatives, who are camped out on a hillside above the mine, mark one month since the mine collapsed.
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Chilean miners trapped, but citizens approve government response
One month out, the Chilean miners are still trapped. The government's quick response to the tragedy has so far been a boon for new President Sebastian Piñera.
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Chilean miners' rescue timeline message controlled by government
Chilean miners trapped nearly a half-mile underground will be home by Christmas, according to President Pinera. Some think this long estimate may be part of a political strategy aimed at avoiding disappointment.
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Chilean miners cheer as drill starts digging them out
The arrival of the Strata 950 on Monday evening was greeted with applause by the Chilean miners' families who have been camped outside the mine since it caved on Aug. 5.
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Chile miners to get coping advice from NASA
Chile miners trapped deep underground are getting advice from NASA to keep them physically and mentally fit for the months it may take to rescue them.
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Chile mine collapse sounds alarm on safety standards
The Chile mine collapse, which has trapped 33 miners underground, occurred at a site where a 2007 explosion killed two people. Aid for the men is being delivered through bore holes.
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Chile miners have country rallying around hope of rescue
Up and down the capital of Santiago, drivers honked their horns as news emerged that the 33 trapped Chile miners remain alive. Helping the miners persevere mentally may now be the greatest task, as rescue efforts could stretch to Christmas.
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In Pictures: Chile mine collapse
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