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They're all out: 33 miners raised safely in Chile MICHAEL WARREN Yahoo! News 10/13/2010	12 Chilean miners emerge in problem-free rescue FRANK BAJAK and VIVIAN SEQUERA Yahoo! News 10/12/2010
The longest underground nightmare in history ended safely — and faster than anyone expected. In a flawless operation that unfolded before a hopeful, transfixed world, 33 miners who were trapped for more than two months deep beneath the Chilean earth were raised one by one Wednesday through a smooth-walled shaft of rock.	The miners emerged like clockwork, jubilantly embracing wives, children and rescuers and looking remarkably composed Wednesday after languishing for 69 days in the depths of a mine that easily could have been their tomb.
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Trapped Chile miners emerge to fame, movie contracts - and angry wives Philip Sherwell Telegraph 10/09/2010	Chile's trapped miners could be stuck until Christmas Telegraph 08/23/2010
As freedom finally beckons for the trapped miners of San Jose, some may find their homecoming party a more complicated affair than they would like.	Thirty-three miners trapped underground in Chile for the past 17 days are alive, but rescue workers may not be able to reach them before Christmas, officials said.
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Chile earthquake death toll rises to 708; Scientists defend false tsunami alarm 02/28/2010	8.8 earthquake rocks Chile, triggers tsunami alert in Pacific region 02/26/2010
Densely populated parts of Chile remained without water service and electricity Sunday night because of Saturday's 8.8-magnitude earthquake. The death count from the quake doubled on Sunday from a day earlier, to 708 deaths.	A massive magnitude 8.8 earthquake rocked Chile early Saturday, killing at least 78 people, toppling buildings and triggering tsunami warnings for the entire Pacific basin.
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Right-Wing Businessman Wins Chile’s Presidency ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO The New York Times 01/18/2010	Chile Real Estate: Stable in the Long Term Yemi Kifle nuwire investor 05/25/2009
SANTIAGO, Chile — Sebastián Piñera, a billionaire businessman and former senator, broke the 20-year hold on power of a leftist coalition on Sunday, becoming the first right-wing president to be elected in Chile since the dictatorship ended in 1990.	It takes only one look at a map to be intrigued by Chile. It is the longest and probably one of the skinniest countries in the world.
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Outrage at busty Virgin Mary models Reuters 01/18/2009
SANTIAGO (Reuters) - A prominent fashion designer has sparked outrage in Chile by dressing up models like the Virgin Mary -- in some cases with ample, near-naked breasts.
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