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Mines here in Canada run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and just about every week of the year. So, it is inevitable then that vending machines would not only exist all over the mine, but also have frozen dinners in them.
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U.S. Army photos by Mary Kim
Retired Korean general visits Camp Humphreys
By Mary Kim
CAMP HUMPHREYS – Retired Gen. Paik, Sun-yup, the first four-star general in Korean history, visited Camp Humphreys on May 24.
Besides being his country’s first four-star general, Paik also served as Korea’s minister of transportation and ambassador to Taiwan and France.
At Humphreys, Paik was greeted by Mark Cox, United States Army Garrison Humphreys deputy commander. Cox gave a briefing that addressed Humphreys transformation. The number of Soldiers stationed at Humphreys is expected to grow in the coming years by 238 percent, from 6,670 to 22,497, and the number of families is on track to grow by 1,270 percent. To accommodate the new arrivals, Humphreys is in the midst of the largest construction project in the history of the Department of Defense.
“I am really pleased to hear that construction on post has been going well,” Paik said. “That speaks well of the post commander and leadership.”
Paik also met with Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) Soldiers, who were impressed with the retired general.
“Despite his age, it was evident he still had very strong willpower,” said Cpl. Ahn, Ji-hawn, a KATUSA. “He was also very ambitious and I was extremely impressed. It was such an honor for me to meet him.”
“This was one of those experiences that you remember for life,” added another KATUSA, Cpl. Kim, Jong-hyun. “He is a legendary general and it was such an honor for me to meet him and listen to his words. This was a great experience for me.”
Paik then received a windshield tour of post and had lunch at the Alaska Mining Company.
The Somerset coalfield was a fascinating place for rural and old-fashioned looking collieries. Mendip Colliery was developed after the old capped shaft at Strap Pit was reopened and drained in 1954-56 in an attempt to prove resources in the area. Subsequently it was developed as a winding shaft connected to the workings at New Rock in order to increase potential output to 70-90,000 tons per annum. New Rock winding shaft was 1,182 ft deep but only 4ft 6in diameter which severely limited daily output. This view by the late Ron Dyer shows the pit with the temporary winding enginehouse and headgear used whilst cleaning out the old shaft which turned out to be10ft 6in diameter rather than the 15ft expected. All the investment in developing the colliery was of little benefit as New Rock began to lose money due to technical difficulties of working the faces with coal ploughs and the need to transport coal away by road. New Rock closed on 28 September 1968 and salvaging the pit followed quickly. By June 1969 the shafts had been filled.
Child descending into the mine. © ILO/Joseph Fortin
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Did you know mining in British Columbia has been around for over 100 years? It provides excellent jobs and economic benefits for many B.C. families and communities. It's why we're celebrating Mining Week this year between May 8-14.
Lego Technic Mining Shovel - TEREX RH400 SBrick version
Built by OneMoreRobot November 2014 - March 2015
Designed by Sheo
Custom engraved tiles by Chrome Block City
Control technology by SBrick
SBrick interface by OneMoreRobot
A number of men were killed working on cutters, changing picks for example and someone at the gate end switched the power on
Working groups meetings in the Takyiman, Kwaebibirem Municipality.
Photo by CIFOR
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A Mining Bee (Andrena Clarkella) preparing a nest in sandy soil on the Eston Hills. This attracted the attention of Cuckoo Bees which lay eggs in other mining bee nests where the larva feed on the host's.
CRAIGMILLAR ARTS, CULTURE AND HERITAGE TRAIL
4. Mining Sculpture – Jake Harvey 1989.
Commemorates the “Spirit of Community”. Born of centuries of abject poverty, suffering, sorrow and deprivation the strong community spirit sustained mining families. Community spirit spurred the villagers to fight to have their condemned village redeveloped as a modern village preserving its identity and its traditions of sharing and caring for one another.
Working groups meetings in the Takyiman, Kwaebibirem Municipality.
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This is the first of 2 views of the ties from the electric switchback railroad used to haul the breaker rock up and away from the colliery. Duncott, PA. Photographed 12-29-11.