``Johnstown Flood'' Teaches the Power of Community.PITTSBURGH -- Three months after Hurricane Katrina  Editing of this page by unregistered or newly registered users is currently disabled due to vandalism. caused Lake Pontchartrain Lake Pontchartrain (local English pronunciation [leɪk ˈpʰɑntʃətʰɹeɪn]) (French: Lac Pontchartrain, pronounced to breach the levees in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded and nearly a year since the Indian Ocean Indian Ocean, third largest ocean, c.28,350,000 sq mi (73,427,000 sq km), extending from S Asia to Antarctica and from E Africa to SE Australia; it is c.4,000 mi (6,400 km) wide at the equator. It constitutes about 20% of the world's total ocean area. Tsunami devastated dev·as·tate tr.v. dev·as·tat·ed, dev·as·tat·ing, dev·as·tates 1. To lay waste; destroy. 2. To overwhelm; confound; stun: was devastated by the rude remark. much of South Asia This article is about the geopolitical region in Asia. For geophysical treatments, see Indian subcontinent. South Asia, also known as Southern Asia , the United States, and the world, has much to learn about rebuilding after a catastrophe. Events from history often become the models for the future. Inecom Entertainment Company's "Johnstown Flood", narrated by Richard Dreyfuss is just that. The film tells the true story of one of America's worst national disasters and how it unites the country despite the devastation. E[acute accent]In 1889, Johnstown, Pennsylvania was a booming industrial city. However on May 31, when a 40-foot wall of water is unleashed from a broken dam, the city of Johnstown is destroyed and reduced to a wasteland. "Johnstown Flood" tells the story of how a bustling American city recovers after the tragedy with the support of the nation. E[acute accent]Located seventy miles east of Pittsburgh, PA, in Representative John Murtha's Congressional district, Johnstown continues to thrive on community support, cooperation and teamwork today. "Johnstown Flood", available at Borders Stores nationwide, makes a great holiday gift. E[acute accent]About Inecom Entertainment Company E[acute accent]Inecom Entertainment Company is an independent movie studio focusing on documentary and instructional films. In addition to "Johnstown Flood", the company has produced "EXPO - Magic of the White City" narrated by Gene Wilder and "Gettysburg and Stories of Valor valor a rodenticide no longer marketed because of toxicity in horses causing dehydration, abdominal pain, hindlimb weakness, inappetence, fishy smell in urine. Called also N-3-pyridyl methyl N1-p-nitrophenyl urea. " narrated by Keith Carradine. Both "Gettysburg and Stories of Valor" and "Johnstown Flood" currently appear on public television. Inecom's next title scheduled for release is "Lincoln and Lee at Antietam - The Cost of Freedom" narrated by Ronald F. Maxwell, available in January 2006. E[acute accent]NOTE TO MEDIA: E[acute accent]For more information or to receive a free press screening copy, press kit or product photographs for any of Inecom Entertainment Company's films, contact Julie Halapchuk at jhalapch@inecom.com or 1.888.258.5164 or visit www.Inecom.com or www.johnstownflood.com. |
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