This post-9/11 musical is coming to Melbourne at the perfect time

“Every time there’s a tragedy like the one that occurred last week in Christchurch – when a large loss of life reverberates loudly around the world – stories of humans responding to extreme circumstances flow thick and fast. Some are horrifying, but we all know that there are others that are affirming. To look for acts of kindness and generosity is about the best many of us can do in times of crisis.

One of those affirming stories unfolded in Gander, Newfoundland in the days after the September 11 attacks…”

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Reed wants vote for trade agreement, 9/11 victims

“Reed and the Problem Solvers’ Caucus that he Co-Chairs with N.J. Rep. Josh Gotheimer met last week with US Trade Ambassador Robert Lighthizer on the issue. In a joint statement with other caucus members, Reed said, “It’s time to go on record as to where we stand in regards to approving the agreement. I think we’re in a position to get Mexico and Canada to a position where they need to be, operating under a modernized agreement that allows manufacturers and farmers access to their marketplace in a fair and level exchange…”

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Heart risk factors may predict lung damage in 9-11 responders

“(Reuters Health) - For firefighters who worked at "Ground Zero" around September 11, 2001, a group of heart-disease risk factors also predicted who was likely to develop World Trade Center-related lung injury years later, researchers say…”

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Fighting for his life, September 11 first-responder shares an important message

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- FDNY Firefighter Steven "Bubba" Pascale, of Westerleigh, is fighting for his life against stage 3 kidney cancer…

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Survivor Tree Buds at First Signs of Spring

The Survivor Tree on the 9/11 Memorial plaza is showing signs of the beginning of spring. Every year, the tree is the first to bud, ushering in a new season marked by renewal and growth…

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Ways To Help

There's many ways to help 9/11 Remembered continue traveling across the country...

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9/11 Remembered: Our Vision

Origins of 9/11 Remembered • Traveling Memorial: After the events that occurred September 11, 2001, I volunteered at Ground Zero with my best friend Porkchop…

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Horse Soldiers Visit the 9/11 Memorial & Museum

“Six soldiers from U.S. Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha 595 – now known as the “horse soldiers” – visited the 9/11 Memorial Museum on Tuesday…”

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Spirit of 9/11 keeps flying with heroic Hester flag

The unfurling of an enormous American flag down the side of a six-story building in Chinatown tends to bring traffic to a halt. This happens annually on the corner of Hester and Mott. Sts. when John Casalinuovo, who volunteered at Ground Zero for nine months at the Salvation Army tent, leads a tradition he began on Sept. 9, 2002…

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9/11 Memorial Defacement Shows that Anything in Public is Vulnerable, but 24/7 Security is an Excellent Deterrent, says United Protective Services

“A September 12 article on Mass Live reported on the vandalism of a September 11th memorial in Springfield, Massachusetts. The suspect, who is homeless, allegedly scribbled conspiracy-related remarks on the memorial and was caught later on in the week. United Protective Services LLC says that vandalism is a constant concern for all kinds of structures, but having security that can deal with a multitude of threats is the best way to ensure that both property and people are undisturbed…”

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A Torn 9/11 Flag is Repaired, One Loving Stitch at a Time

In the days after the terror attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, an American flag appeared on the side of a construction site overlooking Ground Zero in downtown Manhattan. A construction crew hung the 30-foot flag on 90 West Street as a symbol of hope for volunteers searching for survivors in the wreckage of the World Trade Center…

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