Mine exec blames Utah cave in on an earthquake
In Huntington Utah Murray Energy Corp chief Robert E Murray charged the Genwal mine cave in was caused by an earthquake not safety failures. Government seismologists and MSHA disagreed saying retreat mining patterns likely triggered the collapse and full investigation is pending. Rescuers face days more to reach six trapped miners 1500 feet below.
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Utah
Huntington
Robert E. Murray
Murray Energy Corp
Cleveland
Murray Energy
Murray
Amy Louviere
Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration
Washington
Genwal
Louviere
Bob Murray
Christa McAuliffe's backup to fly aboard Endeavour
Barbara Morgan, McAuliffe's backup, will sit in the same seat she did on the Challenger mission and pilot aboard Endeavour on a two week trip to the international space station. The mission features seven astronauts including a Canadian doctor and a dual twin commander. Morgan will operate the robot arm, oversee cargo transfer, and speak with students from orbit with ten million basil seeds sent to classrooms.
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Christa McAuliffe
Cape Canaveral
Fla
Endeavour
Barbara Morgan
Morgan
McAuliffe
International Space Station
Laura Bush
Kennedy Space Center
Challenger Center For Space Science Education
Idaho
Graham High School HVAC Upgrade Moves Ahead
Lawson said most heating and air conditioning upgrades at Graham High School will be finished during evening hours and should not affect students returning on Aug. 23. The project aims to complete before cold weather, preventing the older boiler system from being used again.
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Lawson
Graham High School
GHS
Bees Attack Aftermath At Elementary School Incident
A man was airlifted to Bristol Regional Medical Center in Tennessee after a bee attack at a nearby elementary school. Yellow jackets, likely culprits, nest underground and can be deadly to some individuals. Experts advise separating from the insects and treating nests after dark. African killer bees have been sighted in Texas but not yet settled in Virginia, according to local Extension Service officials.
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Tennessee
Smitherman
Mike Harris
Virginia Tech Extension Service
Tazewell County
Harris
Yellow Jacket
Texas
Covington
Heat prompts high power use but sufficient regional capacity
Appalachian Power Company said heat would push electricity demand higher as residents seek cooling. The firm assured capacity will meet the surge and advised closing drapes during peak heat and shifting chores to morning or evening to save energy.
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Appalachian Power Company
Todd Burns
Burns
Tazewell moves forward with social services campus plan
County officials break ground on a new two phase community facilities building in Tazewell to house the Department of Social Services and expand public access. The project, funded by leadership and regional cooperation, aims to replace air plagued facilities and finish by June 2008. About 30 dislocated Bluefield workers will receive workforce training at a planned Bluefield center. The Bluestone project draws some opposition but officials urge progress and future planning.
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Bluestone
Bluefield
Tazewell
Jim Spencer
Spencer
Jimmy Thompson
Thompson and Litton
Richmond
Jack Harry
Department of Social Services
Health Department
Tazewell Community Hospital
Insects Endure Cold as Natural Pest Control
A quote notes that cold winters act as the best insecticide, with a speaker saying tolerating cold weather helps reduce pests. The remark frames winter conditions as a natural control method rather than relying on chemicals.
Walking Worm lures wins bass tourney and could spur rules
In a Florida coast bass contest veteran guides used a patented imitation lure to defeat live bait, catching three times as many bass. The Walking Worm’s constant curling and multi flex design drew praise and potential regulatory scrutiny as prize money rises. A large Bass Masters Club president was challenged to 100 bass in a day using the lure. The lure is sold in six colors with pricing and ordering details included.
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Florida
Nature
Alabama
Preston Clark
Texas
Carolina
Agesports.com
NGC Sports
Church St
Yalesville
NGC Worldwide, Inc
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