Coal Miners
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- Loretta Lynn Cancels Shows Due to Pneumonia: Profile of a Coal Miner's DaughterCountry and gospel music singer Loretta Lynn was in the hospital over the weekend with the early stages of pneumonia
Son of a Hoosier Coal MinerWhat is it like to live as the son of a southwestern Indiana coal miner's son? Find out in this interesting story of a typical coal miner's son.- Margaret Thatcher: From Gulf War to Coal Miners StrikeThatcher, the tough military leader, was actually visiting the US, when Saddam Hussein waged war on Kuwait. She strongly urged President George Bush Sr, to intervene. She told President Bush that, 'œThis was no time to go wobbly!"
Sixteen Tons - a Coal MinerSixteen Tons a cool song. The story of a coal miner like my grandfather.
Coal Miner's Daughter: Loretta LynnThe Coal Miner's Daughter, Loretta Lynn, my favorite singer of all time. Loretta will never let her fans down. They are number one to her. A country music legend.- A Coal Miner's LifeEver wondered what really goes on in the life of a coal miner?
- Two Coal Miners Found Dead After Mine Roof Collapse in Western KentuckyTwo missing coal miners have been found dead after a roof collapse at a coal mine in western Kentucky.
- Coal Miners Have Tough Jobs; Is the Pay Worth the Risk?Coal miners take extreme risk working, is the risk worth the pay?
- Movie Review: Coal Miner's Daughter (1980)Poverty and hardship has hindered many from realizing their dreams, but for Loretta Lynn, the poverty, obstacles, and pain in her life strengthened her to achieve country music fame and adoration from millions.
- Coal Miner's Daughter Celebrates Its 25th Anniversary with a DVD ReleaseWhile the story of the highs and lows that stardom offers is familiar, Coal Miner's Daughter is enjoyable to watch because it is driven by its acting and Lynn's wonderful songs.
- Margaret Thatcher Breaks the Will of the Coal Miners UnionThatcher's government closed 25 unprofitable pits in 1985, by 1992 the numbers rose to 97 and eventually the existing ones were sold off and privatized after Thatcher had already resigned. The future would lead to 150 collieries closed down
- Coal Miners LifeA short poem dedicated to those hard working and mostly Irish people working in the mines back in the day.This poem is also dedicated to the coal regions of PA,such as Summit Hill,Coaldale,Jim Thorpe,Shenandoah,New Philadelphia,Ashland,etc.
- Ten Songs the Wisconsin Governor Doesn't Want You to HearIf Wisconsin governor Scott Walker wants to defeat collective bargaining, he'd better hope teachers, police and firefighters aren't listening to these inspiring tunes.
Faith, Hope and Inspiration for New Zealand Coal Miners and their FamiliesAlthough police in New Zealand are preparing the families of the possible loss of life, families should remain positive with faith, hope and inspiration in their hearts from the miracle miner rescues in the past.- Chilean Cheating Coal Miner Has 2 Mistresses, Susana Valenzuela and a 25 Year OldSusana Valenzuela and a 25 year old women are the mistresses of the trapped cheating coal miner in Chilean. Yonni Barrios has a wife and 2 mistresses who have made him famous and known as the cheating coal miner.
- The Underground Realm of Colette Campbell-JonesStep into the Light From The Underground exhibit by Colette Campbell-Jones at the Palo Alto Art Center and understand what it means to belong to the vanishing culture of coal miners in Southern Wales.
Son of a Coal MinerThe miners gave their lives working in the mine to support their families. Some families have worked in the mines for generations. This is in memory of the Upper Big Branch Miners, as well as those lost before them.
Coal Miners: Our Families & FriendsA poem dedicated to the coal miners of the world - especially those in my life.
What's in a Name?The author keeps a good sense of humor over how her first, middle and last names are always misspelled, mispronounced or otherwise mangled.- Ode to DarleneA daughter expresses gratitude to her mother
- 49 Up: Ordinary People in an Extraordinary Lifelong ProjectAlthough each participant has a different life story, it's striking how similar they have become as middle age encroaches on them. There's a universal sense of resignation and contentment as they begin to enter the realm of grandparents.
