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Argentine and Japanese Couple Win Tango Competition in Argentina

Buenos Aires, Argentina - 01 Sept 2010 Japanese Tango dancer, Chizuko Kuwamoto and Argentine, Diego Ortega danced their way to first place in the celebrated Salon Tango Competition held in Argentina yesterday. Kuwamoto said, "...I am so emotional that I feel strange." Her partner, Ortega commented to Reuters, "...It is really something incredible." Nearly 400 contestants entered the competition. They came from as far away as: Italy, The Philippines, Chile, France, and South Africa. Watch the couple here as the swing about to the latin rhythm. Video courtesy of Reuters.

The Eruption of Mount Sinabung Threatens Crops in Indonesia

Bahasa, Indonesia - 01 September 2010 Mount Sinabung has quietly slightly over the past few days but the damage remains to be seen. Reuters reports that locals say the smoke has damaged the fruit and vegetable crops which are so vitally important to the challenged economy. Recently, some of the farmers who live on the slopes of the volcano were allowed temporary access to their farms to check on their crops. Marinca Ginting said, "...I think the harvest is down sharply (near the eruption." Watch the video here.

Drilling for Miners Trapped in Chilean Gold Mine Set to Begin Soon

Copiapo, Chile - 31 August The engineer - Andre Sougarret, who is in charge of overseeing the digging of the shaft that will hopefully lead to the rescue of the miners trapped 2,300 feet below the surface said, "Our plan is to initiate the performation today (Monday) and ...initiate the constuction of the vertical shaft that's near 90 degrees," reported Reuters. The accident occurred at the San Jose gold and copper mines 25 days ago. Watch the video here.

Kristen Bell Stars in the Comedy YOU AGAIN

Santa Monica, CA - 31 Aug 2010 PR pro Marni, Kristen Bell heads home for her older brother’s, Jimmy Wolk, wedding and discovers that he’s marrying her high school arch nemesis(Odette Yusman). The bride’s jet-setting aunt, Sigourney Weaver bursts in and Marni’s not-so-jet-setting mom, Jamie Lee Curtis comes face to face with her own high school rival. See what happens when you’re reunited with the one person you’d like to forget. The film release date is 24 Sept. Courtesy of Walt Disney Pictures.

Miners in Copiapo, Chile Still Trapped

Copiapo, Chile - 30 Aug 2010 Released yesterday, a new video shows the 33 miners that are still trapped several thousand feet below the surface. After having been given up for dead, it was realized the miners were alive after they tied a note to a drill that reached the surface. Chilean authorities will soon undertake the most difficult mine rescue ever by digging a two foot wide shaft. The dig will take 2-3 months. Courtesy of Reuters.

Mount Sinabung Erupts in Indonesia

North Sumatra Province, Indonesia - 30 Aug 2010 Mount Sinabung hasn't erupted for 400 years, but this weekend, the mighty volcano woke from it's slumber and spewed volcanic ash and lava up to 2,000 feet in the air. Reuters reports that already 21,000 locals have been evacuated from the area due to the immediate danger. Indonesia is located on the Ring of Fire - the ring of volcanoes that circle the Pacific Ocean. Courtesy of Reuters.





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