Friday, August 10, 2007

 

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My Favorite Featured Story
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A tiny microphone lowered deep into the earth early Friday picked up no evidence that six coal miners caught in a cave-in four days ago were still alive. But an air sample indicated there was enough oxygen to breathe in the chamber where the miners were believed to be trapped, and rescuers promised to keep digging toward them.

Using a steel drill bit to bore a 2 1/2-inch wide hole more than 1,800 feet into the mountain site of Monday's cave-in, rescuers finally broke through late Thursday. Though a crude air sample indicated plenty of oxygen and no methane in the pocket, it also did not pick up carbon dioxide, the gas exhaled when people breathe.

Despite the silence, company officials remained hopeful.

"I wouldn't look at it as good or bad news. The work is not done," said Bob Murray, chairman of Murray Energy Corp., who added early Friday that oxygen levels suggested that if the men survived the collapse, "they're going to stay alive in that atmosphere."

The air sample was sucked from the cavity through a steel tube, with a microphone attached to pick up any signs of life.

The drill bit finally broke through at 9:47 p.m. MDT on Thursday, more than two days after drilling began. Two hours later, Murray and officials from the Mine Safety and Health Administration said there was no immediate response after the drill reached the pocket.

Meanwhile, drilling continued on a second, wider hole, which could accommodate a powerful camera to provide a view inside the pocket, deliver food and water, and hopefully give a more definitive answer about the miners' fate.

Richard Stickler, head of the Mine Safety and Health Administration, said there was a chance the smaller hole could collapse, so rescuers were leaving the steel pipe and microphone where they were and did not plan on sending down a camera until drilling the nearly 9-inch hole reached the chamber.

The second hole was about 1,000 feet deep just before sunrise Friday, Stickler said, leaving more than 800 feet to go. Stickler said that drilling could be finished by Friday night.

Work also continued in the mine itself, where rescuers were slowly burrowing through the debris to reach the workers.

"It's incredibly labor-intensive," said Rob Moore, vice president of Murray Energy.

Relatives shouldn't be discouraged by the lack of carbon dioxide, a lawyer for the company said.

"What you got was a quick sample from a crude instrument, so you don't get all the constituents reported," said attorney Christopher Van Bever.

If the miners are alive, they might be sitting in inky darkness, their headlamps likely having burned out. Wearing thin work clothes in the 58-degree cold, they could be chilled to the bone if water is seeping into their chamber 150 stories below ground, other miners say. Murray said each miner would typically have had a half-gallon of water.

At the time of the collapse, the six miners were working in an area with an 8-foot ceiling. Corridors in the mine are typically about 14 feet wide.

The mining company has withheld the names of the six miners. The Associated Press has confirmed five identities: Carlos Payan, Don Erickson, Kerry Allred, Manuel Sanchez and Brandon Phillips.

The men's families were praying for their survival, one relative said.

"There are all types of conditions that could be in there for these folks ... some little cavity, some little corner," said Arch Allred, cousin of miner Kerry Allred.


My Favorite Story Trash News Story
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MTV president Brian Graden says that part of what makes "The Hills" so successful is that the real-life drama never ends -- even when the show stops filming. Showstoppers Lauren Conrad, Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag -- who return to the idiot box on August 13 -- keep generating good gossip all year long. Said Graden to Entertainment Weekly, "It's kind of postmodern marketing. We're living in an age of TMZ and Perez Hilton, and 'The Hills' indulges that." It does?

The endless gossip serves "Hills" stars/monster couple Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag, who claim that the series doesn't accurately represent their romance. "We don't fight in real life," said Pratt. But Pratt/Montag frenemy Lauren Conrad disagrees. "They can never make you say or do something," she said. "You can always blame editing, but they can't do magic." Presto! Your ex-best friend is now a smarmy jerk!

Is "The Hills" here to stay? "I don't know if I could do another season," said Heidi. "Being on a reality show is not very glamorous." But having your boyfriend pimp you out is?!

And though boobtastic Heidi expressed weariness at playing the reality TV game, Svengali boyfriend/manager Pratt said "There's a difference between reality TV and being on a show narrated by Lauren. She could be on reality TV for 20 years." There's a blood-curdling thought.

My Favorite Press Release Today
Brought to you The Open Press

The people of New York City and the people of Tahiti! Thanks to Air Tahiti Nui's non-stop flight to Papeete, there will be no more delays in reaching your destination with speed and efficiency. Awaiting your visit are lush green peaks, cascading waterfalls, rippling turquoise lagoons, and best of all, a warm Tahitian greeting.


The World's Safest Destination
''Tahiti and its islands, Irresistible By Nature, Sublime by Design '' It is with great honor that today I take part in the festivities that opens a gateway between two breathtaking places and two wonderful peoples. The people of New York City and the people of Tahiti! Thanks to Air Tahiti Nui's non-stop flight to Papeete, there will be no more delays in reaching your destination with speed and efficiency. Awaiting your visit are lush green peaks, cascading waterfalls, rippling turquoise lagoons, and best of all, a warm Tahitian greeting.

Typically, the mere mention of the word Tahiti, even to those who have never been there, is all it takes to send one's mind swimming in ethereal visions of a tropical paradise. The astounding beauty of this place and its people are the reasons why. Yet surprisingly, after nearly 45 years of tourism to these fabled isles, there has never been a resort to fully embrace the authentic Tahitian way of life. Until now!

It has been my dream for many years to build a world-class destination resort like no other in this paradise filled with so much beauty, so much culture, so much history and such wonderful people. That land for me was and is the most beautiful place in the world, a Garden of Eden in the glorious South Pacific on an Island of paradise called Huahine. Tahiti!

Follow Me to Tahiti!

In cooperation with the President, Oscar Temaru and the enthusiastic people on the islands, this new luxury resort is taking shape, the likes of which have never been seen in all of French Polynesia. Destined to become Tahiti's world-class destination resort, this South Pacific Oasis will introduce locals and international travelers alike to a new level of Polynesian luxury and refinement.

Most importantly, the resort will help to "reawaken" Tahitian pride and culture for all her people. It will achieve this lofty goal by embracing Tahiti's past, educating people of its customs, preserving and connecting to the sea and nature, and creating a genuine Tahitian community. Fittingly so, this long-awaited return to a truly Tahitian state-of-mind will be ushered in on the legendary island of Huahine

A couple of days of exploring these islands and you will see why we are all so excited, and you too will begin to recognize the countryside for its many faces far beyond a mere vacationland. This undiscovered heaven on earth is filled with a unique energy unto itself. There's no place on earth quite like it.

Today, we are proud to announce Hilton International, working as part of the development team marking the end of the waiting, and the beginning of a true adventure land called the Huahine Beach Resort. In a place now commonly referred to by historians as "The Valley of the Kings"!

The Huahine Beach Resort will be the first development in French Polynesia to reflect genuine Tahitian culture and spirit. The resort is situated near the village of Tefareri'i, which literally means the Home of the Kings. In ancient times, this land was the home of Huahine's royal family--a sacred place of kings and queens, and legendary Raiatean chief Tamatoa VI. Today, this special land carries on the tradition of exalted living, yet on a scale ancient Tahitians would envision with pride.

Stretching from lagoon to jungled valley -- and shining like a present-day tribute to the island's regal past -- one may completely surrender to the sophisticated pleasures of all 800 acres of Huahine Beach Resort. In every way imaginable, it is truly the Valley of the Kings, an enchanted tropical realm where all are treated like royalty.

The resort will capture the ambiance of Tahiti, -- Hawaii 50 years ago -- that charming and nostalgic notion of the islands still etched in people's minds. This classic rendition of Tahiti -- as depicted in movies like South Pacific -- is what travelers long for. And it's what they'll find in every experience at Huahine Beach Resort

The resort will also offer state-of-the-art media and communications services. As technologies converge to re-shape the Digital landscape in what Bill Gates describes as the Digital Decade, the Huahine Beach Resort will be a showcase for the world to see.

And now, the opportunity for all of New York to share in that vision and be a part of the dream is finally here!

Investing in Tahiti is a dream, the people, incentives, and the enthusiasm of the government to create tourism development that is environmentally conscious and true to the culture is unparalleled in the world today: "The World's Safest Destination"

Visit OnlyTahiti.com for all information and send an invitaition card to participate in the most prestigious marathon in the world.Also available , the Tahiti News Center /Nouvelles de Tahiti offering Tahiti daily news updated twice a day.

Stay tuned , bookmark this site, next week, photos of the '' Tifaifai and Cafe'' will be avallable. The Huahine's best kept secret , a sublime guesthouse retreat. Don't tell anyone, promise !
When you arrive in Huahine, ask for mama Dorothy at the Fare Potee, she is very refreshing and she knows all about the island.

More than a website, OnlyTahiti is an album for a virtual tour of sublimes sceneries only found in these heavenly islands. Entertaining, refreshing and designed to transport you far from a hectic life where a '' Send a free Tahiti Ecard '' is available


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My Weather: Kansas City
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Today: A good deal of sunshine. Hot and humid. Heat index near 105F. High 97F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tonight: Mostly clear. Low near 75F. Winds SSE at 5 to 10 mph.

Tomorrow: A mainly sunny sky. Hot. High 99F. Winds S at 10 to 20 mph.

Tomorrow night: Clear skies. Low 76F. Winds S at 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 102F and lows in the mid 70s.

Monday: Sunny. Highs 98 to 102F and lows in the mid 70s.

Tuesday: Mainly sunny. Highs 98 to 102F and lows in the upper 70s.

My Daily Horoscope (Virgo)
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Quickie:
Today, women will cheer you on and help you get out of your comfort zone.

Overview:
It's a good day to spend with your family, or at least to help prepare for a reunion or some other event. You can bring folks together -- even those who may not even realize that they really do want to get together!

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