One that I missed: Gas explosion in Poland kills 4 coal miners (June 5)

[Dogmudgeon]

Posted with my apologies to the survivors and the families.

http://www.suntimes.com/news/world/989758,poland060508.article">Gas explosion in Poland kills 4 coal miners

June 5, 2008

WARSAW, Poland -- Mine company officials say a methane gas explosion at a Polish coal mine has killed four miners and injured at least 19 others.

Borynia mine spokeswoman Agnieszka Warzycka says the blast occurred in a shaft about 2,950 feet underground near the town of Jastrzebie Zdroj.

She said Thursday that five of the injured are in serious condition.

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This past Christmas, I discovered, via internet feed, Polish Christmas carols -- modern and traditional songs, some of which have never been heard in the West. I also discovered a number of pop groups -- Brathanki, Czerwone Gitary, Quligowscy -- that are worth tracking down if you're a music fanatic.

So, a "Godspeed!" to the lost miners of the Borynia mine, and do widzenia.

I invite other members of this forum to also post news about the growing blood sacrifice to appease King Coal. In spite of some of the divisions of opinion here, I believe I'm justified when I say that nobody wants coal to have much of a future.

--p!

[Make7]

1. Being a coal miner is extremely dangerous.

My thoughts always go to the family and friends of the deceased and injured in these situations. I can't even imagine being a coal miner and having to go back to work after something like this - even though they are well aware of the risks involved, many have little to no choice but to work in the coal mines.

Last weekend I watched an interesting episode of 30 Days where Morgan Spurlock becomes a coal miner for a month. Very educational. It can be seen at the following link:

    http://www.hulu.com/watch/22466/30-days-working-in-a-coal-mine


-Make7

[bananas]

2. How about some links to the music?

Thanks!