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(...) I am not an expert on this, but I heard on TV that no building can whitstand such prolonged burnings without partial or total collapse. My dad told me that the concrete turns to dust at 1200ºC, and then steel melts down, causing structural (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Well i've heard now that 2 plane DID land at Sawyer International, one with a passenger that is now in custody at the Marquette County Jail. less then a week ago, the Marquette county board was trying to get funding to re-open a former air (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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(...) Josh they both survived the initial impact without a problem, the resulting uncontrolled fire and damage afterwards is what unfortunately brought down both towers. considering the damage and the attack in 1993, I am surprised they lasted as (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I find this all so amazing, they claimed the buildings were built to withstand a 707 hitting them! I personaly watched BOTH towers colapse LIVE on tv. i missed the pentagon partical colapse my 2 minutes. I've also head that they are actully landing (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun)
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I can cancel any post after receiving an e-mail from the poster requesting the specific message be canceled. Keep in mind that some people receive LUGNET posts via e-mail and newsreader. Holding up ok here. I had to shut off TV and computer for a (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) Various news sources have reported that all domestic flights have landed and are accounted for. (Early in the day there were reports of unaccounted for flights.) Julie (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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-America under Attack- Here are some of the up-to-date figures current as of this moment. Today in history is being compared to that of Pearl Harbor and the JFK assassination in the magnitude of national carnage. From online news organizations: · (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people, lugnet.off-topic.fun, lugnet.announce) !
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(...) LEGO Direct's offices are about a mile North of the Trade Center. I sent a note to Jake McKee this morning, he replied "We are fine". I wish more people could say that today... JohnG, GMLTC (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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Everyone, I am in utter shock, I would cry but I have a job to do. We here at Voicestream are doing everything we can to bolster our network to allow calls to go thru. This is aweful. I count my lucky stars I came home yesterday. My flight flew past (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) To follow up... Suz, if anyone posts phone numbers or e-mail addresses here for us to relay, can you cancel the posts to hide the info later? Thanks, Matt (Are you still holdng up OK?) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) Erik, would you like me to try to relay messages to anyone for you? Post here if you need help getting e-mail/ phone calls out. Matt (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) Here at Rice University King Abdullah of Jordan was scheduled to speak tomorrow but that has been cancelled. NASA has been closed and, as I understand, much of our downtown (Houston) has been evacuated. james (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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I am also shocked when I saw the horrible news this afternoon on the german TV. I feel very bad, regarding the thousands of people how have suffered from that terroristic act and for the future of our world wide piece and freedom ... It's a shame (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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Sid works at City Hall (NYC), about a mile away from WTC. That's all I know. I understand the Mayor (Giuliani) who is now on TV was not at City Hall but at WTC Plaza. The Mayor went across the street to 75 Barclay, where he and his staff were (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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For those looking for news with all of the regular news sites under a huge load you can try (as strange as it sounds) (URL) They are a sports news organization but they have been covering this story for a while now. Eric Kingsley (...) as (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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Can anyone tell me if Sid Mark Dinsay is ok? He's in New York... Mark W. (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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(...) I wish there was something I could do to help. My thoughts and prayers are with the victims, their families and the whole of the United States. Simon (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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I got through to Eric in New York. He is okay. Just thought you guys might want to know. Bryce (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.people)
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Thanks Suz, I think we figured it was ok, but it's good to know. Just giving some perspective as how this is affecting our country: In Chicago most major buildings have closed as a precaution. (Sears Tower, Hancock Building and many more.) Many (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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I feel helpless and shocked as I hear of the horrors today. I'm speechless... my tears and sympathy for the huge many involved. I see that some of us have begun to use this message site for communications and news related to the tragedies. I am (...) (25 years ago, 11-Sep-01, to lugnet.announce, lugnet.general, lugnet.people)
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