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Friday, April 30, 2010

Oil disaster threatens Louisiana
by Zivka Deleva


The nature again is striking. Maybe when some talk about the apocalypse, they mean of this slow but dangerous hurting of our Planet. Oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico provoked a state of emergency in Louisiana. People that live near the coast are in danger, and it is still very much possible for the oil to have very bad consequences on their homes. All important sources, the army, rescue teams are focused on avoiding bigger environmental catastroph. "We will use all available resources, possibly including those at the Department of Defense," White House spokesman Robert Gibbs told reporters. The state is ready to mobilize all the equipment and rescue groups from each country! possible, because the problem has "national significance". So politicians and officials should be worried because the amount of the oil that flows grows every day, to 200.000 gallons a day. If the disaster is not going to be stopped in time, it will mean that natural parks are going to be distroyed, and the rare wildlife is going to be endangered. Very big quantity od the seafood in the United States comes exactly from Louisiana coast. It is good that the accident hasn't made a disturbation of the energy opertions in the Gulf, which makes 30 percent of the US oil production and 11 percent of domestic gas production. US Coast Guard Admiral Sally Brice O'Hara stated that they are expecting for a big landfall later today. Her colleague, Mary Landry who leads the government's response to the disaster, that if everything is not done in the time, the oil spill might be the worst in US history.
by Zivka Deleva
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Thursday, April 29, 2010

Time is running out!
by Milota Sidorova


The only fitting comment on oil rig crash in Mexican Gulf would be “time is running out”. The drilling platform that belongs to British oil giant BP exploded last week and so far it has been expanding thousands of barrels of oil per day. Environmentalits, engineers even politicians fears of the biggest environmental catastrophe in the U.S. history. The rig exploded about 45 miles (70 kilometers) from Louisiana coast, but despite machinery and hundreds of rescue workers, the oil is still out of human control. The slur is approaching the coast. Right now is within 21 miles (34 kilomteres) distance. And if it comes to this, hectares of wetlands will be contaminated! . That mean huge disaster not only to local biodiversity, but also contaminating of drinking water supplies wetlands covers. The oil will also destroy fishing industry – traditional income an way of life and chemicals may enter food chain. It may penetrate vegetation and animals that via food chain reach people.Engineers decided to burn part of the slur. According officials major part of contamination came consists of thin, but expanding oil layer, covering the surface of the water. Although BP called on submarine robots, trying to lock the well, there was neither progress nor progress eliminating the disaster. The machines are working almost 1,500 meters (5,000 feet) underwater. But human efforts seems to be on the looser part in this fight. The slur is now about 600 mile (965 kilometer) wide. Along with it, it is the the grey image of certain death that is approaching.

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by Milota Sidorova
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Wednesday, April 28, 2010

Regulatornata reforma se vrakja čekor nanazad
by Zivka Deleva


Trojca “prijateli“ od negovata partija go razočaraa pretsedatelot Barak Obama, otkako tie ne odgovorija so „da“ za noviot nacrt-plan za finansiskata regulativa. Amerikanskiot Senat glasaše so 57 – 41 za da se otvori debata i dokolku ušte trojca političari go dadoa nivnoto pravo za glas za idejata na Obama, nacrt-zakonot bi možel da odi eden čekor ponapred i da se probliži do konečnata forma. Ova e najgolemata finansiska reforma što nekoja amerikanska vlada dosega ja podgotvila, posle 30-te godini na minatiot vek, koga se slučila Golemata Depresija. Edno nešto e sigurno, pogolemiot broj pol! itičari, bez razlika na koja partija í pripagjaat, bea inspirirani od ovoj čekor, otkako ispadna deka bankite bea tie koi najmnogi treba da bidat obvineti za golemata ekonomska recesija od 2008 godina. „Jas sum dlaboko razočaran deka Republikancite vo Senatot glasaa blokirajkji protiv toa da dozvolat javna debata za reformata na Vol Strit da počne. Nekoi od ovie senatori možebi veruvaat deka ovaa prečka e dobra politička strategija, a drugi mislat deka odložuvanjeto kako možnost da se prefrli ovaa debata zad zatvoreni vrati, kade lobistite na finansiskata industrija bi možele da ja razvodnat reformata ili da ja ubijat celosno“ – reče Obama. Republikancite koi ne glasaa „za“, velat deka tie ne se protiv nacrt-zakonot, no im treba povekje vreme za povekje razgovori. Demokratite se srekjni što možat da rabotat so svoite opoziciski rivali, zatoa što mnogu e važno ovaa ! reforma da bide donesena kako što treba, osobeno za semej! svata od srednata klasa. A, tie ne se za zanemaruvanje. Češlanjeto na biznismeni i banki koi bea najodgovorni za svetksata ekonomska kriza, počna pred nekolku nedeli, otkako nekolkumina pretpostaveni vo „Goldman Sač“ si gi spakuvaa partalite i ja napuštija kompaniajata. Edno nešto e sigurno, gospodata od „Vol Strit“ mora da bidat dobro stegnati, zatoa što svetot zavisi od nivnoto znaenje kako da rakuvaat so pari.
by Zivka Deleva
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Regulatornata reforma se vrakja čekor nanazad
by Zivka Deleva


Trojca “prijateli“ od negovata partija go razočaraa pretsedatelot Barak Obama, otkako tie ne odgovorija so „da“ za noviot nacrt-plan za finansiskata regulativa. Amerikanskiot Senat glasaše so 57 – 41 za da se otvori debata i dokolku ušte trojca političari go dadoa nivnoto pravo za glas za idejata na Obama, nacrt-zakonot bi možel da odi eden čekor ponapred i da se probliži do konečnata forma. Ova e najgolemata finansiska reforma što nekoja amerikanska vlada dosega ja podgotvila, posle 30-te godini na minatiot vek, koga se slučila Golemata Depresija. Edno nešto e sigurno, pogolemiot broj pol! itičari, bez razlika na koja partija í pripagjaat, bea inspirirani od ovoj čekor, otkako ispadna deka bankite bea tie koi najmnogi treba da bidat obvineti za golemata ekonomska recesija od 2008 godina. „Jas sum dlaboko razočaran deka Republikancite vo Senatot glasaa blokirajkji protiv toa da dozvolat javna debata za reformata na Vol Strit da počne. Nekoi od ovie senatori možebi veruvaat deka ovaa prečka e dobra politička strategija, a drugi mislat deka odložuvanjeto kako možnost da se prefrli ovaa debata zad zatvoreni vrati, kade lobistite na finansiskata industrija bi možele da ja razvodnat reformata ili da ja ubijat celosno“ – reče Obama. Republikancite koi ne glasaa „za“, velat deka tie ne se protiv nacrt-zakonot, no im treba povekje vreme za povekje razgovori. Demokratite se srekjni što možat da rabotat so svoite opoziciski rivali, zatoa što mnogu e važno ovaa ! reforma da bide donesena kako što treba, osobeno za semej! svata od srednata klasa. A, tie ne se za zanemaruvanje. Češlanjeto na biznismeni i banki koi bea najodgovorni za svetksata ekonomska kriza, počna pred nekolku nedeli, otkako nekolkumina pretpostaveni vo „Goldman Sač“ si gi spakuvaa partalite i ja napuštija kompaniajata. Edno nešto e sigurno, gospodata od „Vol Strit“ mora da bidat dobro stegnati, zatoa što svetot zavisi od nivnoto znaenje kako da rakuvaat so pari.
by Zivka Deleva
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Regulatory reform goes one step backward
by Zivka Deleva


Three “friend” from his party disappointed President Barack Obama, after they didn’t say yes to his new regulatory financial bill. The US Senate voted 57-41 to open debate, and if three more politicians gave their right to vote for Obama’s idea, the bill could take a new step and get closer to the final form. This is the biggest financial reform that US government is preparing, after the 1930’s when the Great Depression took place. One thing is for sure, the most politicians, no matter what party they belong, they want more severe politics and rules for the US banks. They were inspired to this step, after it turned out that the banks were the ! once to be blamed for the big economical recession from 2008. "I am deeply disappointed that Senate Republicans voted in a block against allowing a public debate on Wall Street reform to begin. Some of these Senators may believe that this obstruction is a good political strategy, and others may see delay as an opportunity to take this debate behind closed doors, where financial industry lobbyists can water down reform or kill it altogether," said Obama. Republicans that didn’t vote, say that they are not against the bill, but need some more time for more talks. Democrats are looking forward to work together with their opposition rivals, because it is very important for the reform to be brought as it should be, especially for the middle-class families. And they are not something to be negligible. The “combing” after the businessmen and banks that were the most responsible about the world economic crisis started few weeks ago, after few Goldman Sachs execut! ives packed their things and left the company. One thing is f! or sure, Wall Street gentlemen must be tight very well, because the world depends on their know-how of dealing with money.
by Zivka Deleva
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Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Oil can't reach the shores!
by Milota Sidorova


American rescue teams are still fighting oil leak threatening the shores of Louisiana. Two days ago the boat carrying about 700,000 gallons (2.6 million liters) of diesel fuel on the board sank in the Mexican Gulf. The catastrophe took place only 45 miles (70 kilometers) from the nearest shores. The amount of oil could result in major environmental catastrophe. The platform had been drilling 8,000 barrels or 336,000 gallons of oil a day. Although significant amount of oil sank down to the sea, major part (around 97 percent) of pollution created thin but huge layer of oil, contaminating everything, touching the surface of the water. The situation was that serious that Britis! h BP oil giant sent robots to eliminate this smear and preventing the oil reaching the shores where a major part of wet lands were located. Wetlands are large shelter for plants and animals and they also clean and storage drinking water for larger areas. If hit by the oil, life would disappear such as water and the consequences would hit hard on inhabitants of this area.Satellite depicted the slick expanded around 50 percent in a day and reached the area of 600 square miles (1,550 square kilometers). BP sent there 450 tons and 50 feet high mechanism to embrace the slick and make it smaller. The company said it was the first time this kind of machine has been used. Rescuers saved around 115 survivors from the boat, but 11 more are still missing. According officials their chances are low. Even White House responded to the catastrophe when president Obama promised immediate and intensive aid to eliminate the chance of environmental disaster.

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by Milota Sidorova
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Boj s ropou.
by Milota Sidorova


Americké záchranné tímy už niekoľko dní bojujú s rozširujúcou sa ropnou škvrnou z lode, ktorá havarovala vo štvrtok v tesnej blízkosti pobrežia Louisiany. Tanker niesol náklad takmer 700 000 galónov (2,6 miliónov litrov) dieslového paliva. Epicentrum katastrofy sa nachádza asi 45 míľ, niečo okolo 70 kilometrov od pevniny. Loď, ktorá denne vypustí okolo 8000 barelov ropy (336 000 galónov) za deň predstavuje riziko vážnej environmentálnej katastrofy. Hoci loď pod hladinu stiahla aj obrovské množstvo ropy, jej! väčšia časť zamorila okolie tenkou vrstvou olejovitého povrchu, ktorý nebezpečne kontaminuje všetko, čo sa priblíži k hladine vody.Tanker britskej spoločnosti BP sa potopil vo štvrtok. V nedeľu satelity hlásili, 50 percentné zväčšenie škvrny. Zdá sa, že spoločnosť si nakoniec uvedomila vážnosť situácie a do akcie zapojila čistiace roboty. Tie by mali škvrnu, zaberajúcu takmer 600 štvorcových míľ alebo 1550 kilometrov švorcových, zúžiť a obmedziť jej prenos vodnými prúdmi na louisianské pobrežie. V tejto časti sa nachádzajú mokradné oblasti a ich kontaminácia by mala hrozivé dôsledky. Mokrade sú okrem útočišťa pre početné druhy rastlín a živočíchov aj výz! namné zásobárne pitnej vody. Ak by prišlo ! k styku s ropou, život by zmizol a takisto pitná voda. Dôsledky by boli hrozivé nielen pre obyvateľstvo pobrežia, ale aj širokého okolia.Čistiace stroje fungujú z časti na princípe ponorky. Vážia okolo 450 ton a sú väčšie ako 100 metrov. Spoločnosť BP potvrdila, že ide o historicky prvý zásah týchto mechanizmov v prípade ničenia ropnej škvrny. Záchranári doteraz zachránili 115 členov posádky s ľahšími, či vážnejšími zraneniami. 11 ľudí ostalo nezvestných, podľa miestnych úradov bez šance na prežitie. Na situáciu reagoval aj Biely Dom. Prezident Obama prisľúbil bezprostrednú pomoc v boji s hroziacou environmentálnou katastrofou, ktorú označil za prioritu číslo 1.

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by Milota Sidorova
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Monday, April 26, 2010

Arizona introduces new law targeting illegal immigrants
by Zuzana Zelenakova


Arizona Republican Governor Jan Brewer signed a new law targeting illegal immigrants Friday. The law has become the subject of a lot of criticism with US President Barrack Obama calling it “misguided”. According to the law, the state´s police can detain and question anyone that seems suspicious, even if they are not suspected of committing of another crime. Also, anyone suspected of being an illegal immigrant would be required to identify oneself with some kind of document confirming that they are proper citizens. "This bill supports law enforcement and safe neighborhoods and strengthens the laws of our state," said the Governor of the state that has the ! biggest problems with human and drug smuggling from Mexico. "It protects all of us, every Arizona citizen and everyone here in our state lawfully." Those who are against the law say that in case the person that police questions is eventually US citizen, his or her constitutional rights might be seen as invaded. Even President Obama became interested in the matter and ordered to keep an eye on it "and examine the civil rights and other implications of this legislation." He further said that the law might "undermine basic notions of fairness that we cherish as Americans, as well as the trust between police and our communities that is so crucial to keeping us safe." However, as a recent poll shows about 70 percent of Arizona residents are in favor of the law. 53 percent were worried that it might lead to civil rights violations. Mexico has warned that the measure could have an impact mainly on relations on the borders. The country´s Senate has already passed a resolution ! aimed at making Jan Brewer veto the law. The bill should come ! into for ce at the end of July or beginning of August.

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by Zuzana Zelenakova
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Tornadoes striking over Mississippi.
by Milota Sidorova


May is almost here, so it is the season of hurricanes, storms and monsoons. So far, people didn't find out how ti beat these natural elements, but in some regions they have learnt to count with them. The damages, however, are always significant. Several tornadoes rode their ways through central Mississippi during the weekend and killed at least 10 people. There were also dozens on injured such as destroyed buildings. The nature forces hit in 17 counties but it hit the hardest on Choctaw and Yazoo County. Yazoo, however was harder to reach due locations in hills rising out of the Mississippi Delta and rescuers had to use all-terrain vehicles to reach victims. Most of the ar! ea was left without business and homes. There was several storms hitting, including 1.6 kilometer wide tornado. But it seems strong tornadoes are developing in neighboring states as well. The element is created when cold and hot wind streams mix together and move along the landscape. Some of them are only on the soil ground (they are not usually that strong), but some are developed on the open ocean and get the moisture and the water within and create hurricanes. They move along the shores sometimes they lead to the continent where they loose the most of its power and turn into storms. Some of them may return back to the sea and regain the power and start the whole cycle from the beginning. Hurricanes and tornadoes are usually striking over whole Carribean area and the south and central part of the U.S.

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Friday, April 23, 2010

Obama looks for Wall Street support on reforms
by Zivka Deleva


The new financial regulation legislation in the United States of America has challenged the two rival parties, a lot of chief executive on Wall Street to stand up and loudly fight for their opinions. US President Barack Obama now is looking for the support for his reforms from the chiefs at the Wall Street. Everybody is trying to influence on its best way possible, still this is not a small and not important thing we are discussing. When the topics are money and banking system, the most important column especially for the US empire, everyone is trying to lobby on its way. These are not the first Obama’s steps over the financial regulation. In December, with 223-202 ma! jority, US House of Representatives passed a financial reform. Then Republicans didn’t vote at all, and even 27 representatives of Obama’s party went proclaimed against him. The next phase of the regulation is in the hands of the Senate, where Democrats lead with 59 counter 41 Republican seats. "We need to enact a set of updated, common-sense rules to ensure accountability on Wall Street and to protect consumers in our financial system”, said Obama, adding that “it is essential that we learn the lessons of this crisis, so we don’t doom ourselves to repeat it. And make no mistake that is exactly what will happen if we allow this moment to pass”. This try is one of the largest when it comes to the financial industry, after the big recession in the 1930’s. Obama’s basic idea is to “put a stop to taxpayer-funded bailouts”. One thing is for sure, something really stinks in the US financial system and something has to! be done very soon.
by Zivka Deleva
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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

Skromnosť či Chamtivosť?
by Barbora Misakova


Keď som sa dnes ráno prebudila našla som na stole v kuchyni včerajšie noviny. Krátka správa v nich o Tomovi Pettersovi – americkom obchodníkovi a bývalom riaditeľovi Polaroidu ma dosť zaskočila. Druhého decembra 2009 bol uznaný vinným z poštového podvodu, ktorý mu zarobil 3.5 miliardy amerických dolárov, no ktoré ho následne stáli 50 rokov života vo väzení. Otázka, čo je človek ochotný urobiť pre peniaze a moc ma doviedla k jednoduchej odpovedi: čokoľvek. Či táto snaha za to stojí a či ! sa vyplatí, je už iná otázka. Občas sú naše túžby silnejšie ako rozum. No ako sa zdá, niektorí ľudia poznajú svoje mantinely, resp. sa tak aspoň tvária. Kým priatelia Ministerky zahraničných vecí USA Hillary Clintonovej a dokonca i jej vlastná matka by ju radi videli v pozícii sudkyne najvyššieho súdu, ona je spokojná tam, kde momentálne je. Senátor štátu Utah Orrin Hatch, vedúci republikán justičnej komisie povedal, že Clintonová by bola pre danú pozíciu zaujímavou osobou. Takisto Clintonovej dlhoročný radca Mark Penn si myslí, že by bola skvelou sudkyňou. Ani Clintonovej matka, Dorothy Rodhamová nenamieta. Tá dokonca raz povedala, že si „vždy myslela, že jej dcéra bude prvou ženou, ktorá sa dostane do úradu sud! cu najvyššieho súdu.“ Ako však poved! al Clint onovej hovorca P. J. Corwley, , ministerka si určite cení milé slová senátora Hatcha ako aj podporu priateľov a rodiny, no „svoju prácu miluje a nehľadá si novú.“ Hoci nechcem spochybňovať jej spokojnosť s funkciou, ktorú momentálne zastáva, no nedá mi spýtať sa: prečo bývalá kandidátka na prezidenta odmieta takúto príležitosť? Čo ak sa za touto maskou skromnosti v skutočnosti skrýva oveľa väčšia chamtivosť?

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Greed or Modesty?
by Barbora Misakova


When I woke up this morning I have noticed very short article in the newspapers about Tom Petters – an American businessman and the former CEO of Polaroid. On December 2, 2009 he was found guilty of mail fraud that made him $3.5 billion, but also sentenced him to 50 years in prison. Then the question what a man is able to do for money and power leads me to a short answer: anything. If it is worthy, I can hardly say. Sometimes is our desire stronger than our mind. But some of us know where to stop, or at least are posing like that. While friends of Secretary of State Hilary Clinton and even her own mother would like to see her as a Supreme Court justice, she is satisfi! ed as she is now. Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, a senior Republican on the Judiciary Committee said Clinton would be an interesting person in the mix. Also Clinton’s long time adviser and pollster, Mark Penn thinks she would be a great justice. Even Dorothy Rodham, Clinton’s mother once said: “she always thought her daughter would be the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court.” But P. J. Corwley, Clinton’s spokesman said he is sure Clinton appreciates Sen. Hatch’s kind words and support of friends and family, but “she loves her present job and is not looking for another one.” I don’t want to question Clinton’s feeling of satisfaction connected with her present office, but why would a former presidential candidate be refusing such a position? Maybe there is more greed behind this mask of modesty!

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by Barbora Misakova
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Thursday, April 8, 2010

No chance for buried miners in West Virginia
by Milota Sidorova

Near zero chance to survive, this is the hope for the families of 25 workers who have been cluttered up in Upper Big Branch coal mine. Insiders have been covered for two days deep underground and officials said there was low chance they might do it into safe cages with the food and air supplies.The explosion took place so deep in threatened zone with gas streams that rescuers were afraid it could happen again. This time it did – gases have cut survivors from rescuers, giving them no chance. Every second counts in these situations and this hope is almost gone. The level of carbon dioxide was two hundred above safe level along with methane. American officials haven't specified the time rescuers would enter the mine again. The search for the last four has been stopped and now, the families are waiting for the bodies.So far, rescuers are drilling the ventilation holes.Miners have been buried almost 11,000 feet underground within 1.5 miles distance to entrance. Two miners h! ave been removed to hospitals, one has been wounded only slightly and his comrade is in intensive care. But they had more luck than other of their 18 co-workers who were pulled from the mine dead. Now four more are missing.But during the first day of search, underground showed no sign of life.The mine belongs to Massey Energy Co. that has been repeatedly the target of safety complaints. This is very poor region of America and workers are less paid and forced to work in low safety conditions – the very same day of explosions there was a complaint from workers about ventilation system. The company is defending till the last drop, this mine is one of their most profiting places. The company CEO Don Blankenship is doing hard job now disputing worker's accusations. But how long does it take to understand the money flow doesn't care for any blood?Not even if Mr. Blankenship would have gone deep underground himself.

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by Milota Sidorova
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010

New Nuclear Deal to be signed in Prague
by Milota Sidorova


The eyes of the world are now pointing on Prague, the capital of Czech Republic.Two of the most powerful, the U.S. president Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev are meeting to sign the treat decreasing nuclear weapon program and specifies some other major points. Although it is a step towards a kind of dialogue, there are many setbacks that may threaten fragile deal. According to Russian Secretary Sergey Lavrov Russia has the right to drop off the deal if U.S. will threaten its independence. Lavrov specified that the army would recognize this situation, but commented no further. So far, the treaty has not been signed, but there were already objections. Treaty! made Russian and American nuclear arsenal equal, both of the countries should operate with 1,550 weapons. Russian declined the number from 2,800 and Americans from around 2,200. The forces will be kind of equaled. The deal prohibits Washinghton from technology development of nuclear program. So far, Russia has accepted that on its side. And the third major issue is that nuclear weapons shouldn't be used against the country without nuclear weapons. This seems like a play, because if there is an explosion of nuclear weapon, the consequences have more than huge impact on the whole continent. The deal should be followed by another countries with nuclear weapons. The only two exceptions from the deal would be North Korea and Iran. North Korea has signed no one is interrupting its interests and Iran is looking more suspicious in front of international community. The U.S. Politicians are not wasting time in this case, Washinghton is calling out loud to put Iran under sanctions be! cause of its program. Iran denied it was preparing nuclear wea! pon.One can guess that the world without nuclear weapons is the long distance run and so very, very fragile. Nuclear peace is lying on weak diplomatic will. But for now, this is better than nothing.

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by Milota Sidorova
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Another mine tragedy!
by Barbora Misakova


Every single year we hear about tragic accidents in the mines around the world. Flooded mines in China or methane gas explosion in USA – all these underground disasters are killing hundreds of people annually. While miners from Chinese coal mines survived, those who were in mines in southern West Virginia didn’t have so much luck. Gas explosion killed 25 people what makes from this disaster the country’s deadliest underground tragedy in a quarter-century. But rescuers and family members are not giving it up. Just day after the blast rescuers began boring into the mine in hopes of releasing poisonous gases which is necessary for search of the men. People wa! iting out there hope the missing miners reached airtight chambers stocked with food, water and enough oxygen for four days. One of two chambers nearby was unfortunately empty. But they keep searching. Bulldozers carved an access road yesterday just to make way for drilling crews that should be done by today’s midday. Just like in case of Chinese mines’ owner, also the owner of the Upper Big Branch mine was fined in the past year for repeated serious violations. This time its ventilation plan and equipment was not sufficient. At the time of the explosion, 61 miners were in the mine. Some of them may have been killed by the blast, the others when they inhaled the toxic gases. Seven bodies have been recovered and identified; the names of remaining miners were not released. But it is not only grief what burdens mourners. It is also anger, that company officials couldn’t inform family members that people who made the mining company grow tragically died.
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by Barbora Misakova
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