August 27, 2010

New Orleans is marking this weekend’s fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina with commemorations and commitments to a better future. The Crescent City’s archbishop will lead clergy and government officials in an ecumenical burial service for Hurricane Katrina grief. And a local group is in the midst of building five new homes in 50 hours. Source Link 

It will truly be survival of the fittest for nearly three dozen men trapped a half-mile below ground after a mine collapse in Chile. The miners are being supplied with food packets, but the rescue shaft will only be about two feet wide, so no one with more than a 35-inch waist will fit. It could take up to four months to complete drilling the rescue shaft. Source Link

The biggest grossing movie in Hollywood history is ready to make the box office cash register ring again. “Avatar” in 3D returns to movie screens nationwide today with nine minutes of additional footage. Filmmaker James Cameron says the re-release will allow many to see the 3D version who didn’t get the chance when “Avatar” was edged out of theatres by other 3D films last spring. Source Link