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An interview with Richard Drew, a renowned Associated Press photographer based in New York is presented. He discusses his prolific career spanning over five decades. He also discusses his early photography experiences, memorable moments like capturing the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, and the controversial yet iconic photograph "The Falling Man" from the September 11, 2001 attacks, emphasizing the power of still images in journalism and his dedication to documenting history.

"Nine Minutes Eleven Seconds: A Thriller" by L.V. Pederson is a fast-paced espionage novel that delves into themes of trauma, vengeance, and self-forgiveness. The story follows Madison Maxwell, a young recruit at Know Inc., who is haunted by her father's death in the 9/11 attacks. As she uncovers secrets and becomes entangled in a national crisis, Madison must confront her own grief and make choices about forgiveness and revenge. While the portrayal of terrorists may be one-dimensional at times, the book encourages readers to form their own opinions on the events of 9/11 and emphasizes the importance of choosing forgiveness over hatred. [Extracted from the article]

BESTSELLERSNEW & NOTABLEGeorge Stephanopoulos#3 Hardcover Nonfiction, #8 overall"Stephanopoulos takes readers behind the scenes of a legendary White House location in this sprightly history," per our review. The ABC News host "walks readers through its evolution and use during multiple consequential moments in American history," such as on 9/11, when "the personnel assigned there refused orders to leave their posts."PHOTO (COLOR) [Extracted from the article]

Jim Rossberg, a prominent figure in the field of structural engineering, passed away at the age of 65. He played a significant role in expanding the scope of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and was instrumental in the growth of the ASCE's Structural Engineering Institute (SEI), which now boasts 30,000 members. Rossberg also contributed to various disaster response teams, including those involved in assessing the World Trade Center after the 9/11 attacks and the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City. He was recognized for his contributions with the William H. Wisely Award in 2022. [Extracted from the article]

The article identifies emerging terrorist threats for first responders in the U.S. They include cyberthreats and cyberterrorism, weapons of mass destruction, terrorist organizations such as Al-Qaeda, ISIS and homegrown violent extremists, and mass shootings. Also mentioned are tips on how to prepare a fire department for terrorist attacks, which include risk assessment of the community, determining the soft and hard targets, and strengthening the department's relationship with the police.

A timeline and introduction is presented on the topic of the development and architectural design of buildings in New York City in the decade after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, including architectural design plans for a memorial to those killed in the attacks at the World Trade Center.

The article features U.S. Secretary of Defense Robert Michael Gates. He was not in government when the U.S. invaded Iraq in 2003, nor was he the architect of the surge strategy by the administration of George W. Bush, though he became its chief advocate on Capitol Hill. Though most of his career has been in public service, Gates was working in academia when he was asked in 2005 by Bush to become the first director of national intelligence, a position created after the 9/11 intelligence failures.

The article offers information on the challenges faced during the construction of the Perelman Performing Arts Center (PAC NYC) at the World Trade Center in Manhattan, which opened on September 19. While the cube-like exterior appears simple, creating three reconfigurable theaters inside the structure has been likened to building ships in a bottle, and fine-tuning the theaters' movable components has been compared to adjusting a Swiss watch while someone is wearing it.

This article focuses on the first airborne counter-terrorism drill in the U.S. since September 11, 2001. Operation Atlas--essentially a war game--was designed to help more than 50 emergency response, law enforcement and aviation organizations develop improved coordination and communications in case they ever face the real thing again. If one observed the drill from the emergency operations center, it would have been clear that the atmosphere was nothing short of organized chaos. Various law enforcement organizations and others monitored the events.

Discusses the state of architecture in an era of evolving values in the wake of terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 in the U.S. Architectural projects cancelled due to security concerns; Adaptation of architecture to privatized culture; Impact of spatially and socially segregated urban places on the community engagement; Need for the expression of societal values of architecture.

Part I. Focuses on the military response to the September 11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. North American Aerospace Defense Command response timeline; Responsiveness of the Air National Guard units; Stoppage of the all departures nationwide.

Reports the impact of the 2001 September 11 tragedy in the maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) market. Analysis on the revenue growth; Details on the market share; Need of developing business strategies.

Forecasts recovery of network airlines from the aftermath of the U.S. terrorist attacks. Expansion of low-cost point-to-point competitors; Acceleration of fleet modernization in AirTran; Plans of JetBLue.

Focuses on the risk assessment and security of urban architecture in the U.S. through design. Effect of the September 11 terrorist attacks on urban landscape and the design community; Use of portable Jersey barriers; Alternative perimeter security plan for the Washington Monument by landscape-architecture firm Olin Partnership; Alternative plan around the Capitol Perimeter by EDAW; Scheme for the Capitol Visitor Center designed by RTKL; Projects by Sorg & Associates; Importance of balancing security and design; Effort to achieve consensus in the area of risk assessment.

Focuses on the events happening in the airlines industry on September 11, 2001 in the United States. Hijacking of airplanes by terrorists; Decision of the Air Traffic Control (ATC) System Command Center traffic control personnel to clear the skies from any aircrafts after hijacked planes' crash; Issuance of Advisory 031 by the ATC in Herndon.

Presents a schedule for the Aerospace Exposition 2001 at the Los Angeles Convention Center in California on October 16-18, 2001. Impact of the terrorist attacks on the aerospace supply chain; Discussion on the challenges faced by the industry; Webcast of the Aerospace Expo Awards Dinner.

Focuses on the impact of the World Trade Center explosions on the protection of skyscrapers from terrorist attacks in the United States. Fatalities of the disaster; Design of the towers; Investigation on the collapse of the structure. INSET: All 140 Mancini Duffy employees survive WTC disaster unscat....

The article features a group of people from "Publishers Weekly," (PW) under the direction of editor-in-chief Nora Rawlinson, who did a remarkable job in capturing the early reactions to September 2001 historic event. These include book news editor Charlotte Abbott, managing editor Michael Coffey, and associate editor of "PW Daily," Ed Nawotka.

The article discusses the author's role as a design editor at a New York newspaper during the September 11, 2001 attacks, emphasizing the challenges of reporting and the editorial decision to publish the iconic photograph known as "The Falling Man." It explores the ethical dilemmas surrounding graphic images in journalism and acknowledges the photojournalist Richard Drew for his significant contributions during that pivotal period.

The article informs that the Joint Space Operations Center (JSPOC) in California, is being linked more effectively to its higher headquarters, U.S. Strategic Command, formed after September 11, 2001 attack in Nebraska to combat weapons of mass destruction. Connections of the year-old JSPOC to commanders of U.S. military theaters worldwide are also being strengthened. The simultaneous efforts aim to allow military chiefs to share information rapidly and quickly tap space systems to apply the most appropriate effects of air, land, sea and cyber power.

This article examines the U.S. federal aviation security programs to see the effectiveness of the government's program since the 9/11 terrorist attacks to keep air travel safe and secure. Since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, backups at airport security checkpoint lines are growing; however the army of federal airport screeners is still getting low performance marks and uncertainty dogs the contents of airline cargo holds. While the federal government has been spending about $4 billion a year on aviation security since hijackers transformed four jetliners into devastating weapons, critics say there are not enough results to show for all that taxpayer money.

An investigative reporter and cameraman walk unimpeded into dozens of chemical sites, easily reaching storage tanks brimming with toxic chemicals. Mohammad Atta, reputed leader of the September 11, 2001 attacks, reportedly visits an airfield in Florida to evaluate the potential of crop-duster planes to disperse deadly chemicals from the air. Industry perceives the Inhofe bill to be light-years better than the more restrictive Corzine proposal and cautiously supports it, particularly since it removes EPA oversight.

Residual value of many used commercial aircraft models in long-term storage reached the lowest level. The number of commercial aircraft in long-term desert storage has declined during the past year, but it's a trend due more to an increase in aircraft being permanently grounded than to the growing number of transports being returned to revenue service, according to an aviation research firm. The long-term storage number is an important statistic to track since it reflects the relative strength of the airline market and, ultimately, the financial health of the industry. Michael Allen, chief operating officer of BACK Aviation, said that the number of transports placed in long-term storage by U.S. operators doubled within six months of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. The figure receded by about 200 aircraft, largely because of the 277 narrow-body aircraft and 129 wide-body aircraft permanently grounded since the attacks.

Highlights the need for architects and planners to create humane cities using security concerns in the wake of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. Challenges faced by the architects in urban planning; Need for precautions on the ongoing project works of the architects; Analysis of the nature of business and commercial concentrations within individual cities.

Discusses the repercussions of the 2001 terrorist attacks of September 11th on libraries in 2002. Effects of the attacks on the USA PATRIOT Act; Budget concerns; Salaries and recruitment for librarians; Privacy concerns for patrons of public libraries; Virtual reference; Electronic books; Distance education for library education programs; Library science program that dropped the term library from their names in favor of education; Special librarians.

Part III. Presents the special report on the response of the military during the September 11 terrorist attacks. Request for the Air National Guard F-16s into the air; Notification of the maintenance section to ready airborne fighters; Escort of the Air Force One plane of U.S. President George W. Bush by fighter jets.

Highlights the Farnborough 2002 show of the airline industry in Europe. Effects of the September 11 terrorist attacks on the industry; Evaluation of defense efforts; Participants of the show.

Reports on the recovery plan of Boeing Commercial Airplane from the aftermath of the U.S. terrorist attacks. Impact of economic recovery on business travel; Categories of the parked fleet; Assumptions on global airline market.

Reports the marketing of military hardware in Asia. Impact of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the sales opportunities of military hardware; Plans for military modernization programs; Recovery of Asian countries from economic crisis.

Presents market outlook for manufacturers of transport planes. Impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks; Expectation of declined deliveries; Contribution of backlog of outstanding orders.

Presents market outlook for rotorcrafts. Number of aircrafts called for production; Impact of the September 11 terrorist attacks; Robustness of the European export market.

Reports the impact of the United States terrorist attacks on the financial condition of the airline companies in Europe. Absence of consolidation plans among airline companies; Efforts of the Belgian government of saving the Sabena Belgian World Airlines company; Sustainment of massive losses among airline companies in year 2001.

Focuses on the impact of the terrorist attacks on the business operation of Fort Worth-based American Airlines Inc. (AAI) and Dallas-based Southwest Airlines Corp. (SAC) in Texas. Operation differences of the airline companies; Significance of cost cutting on the survival of the airline companies; Comparison on the survival plans between AAI and SAC.

Focuses on the development of strategies to restructure the airline industry. Impact of recessions and the United States terrorist attacks on the restoration effort of the industry; Consideration of terrorism as the most destructive phenomenon affecting the financial conditions of the industry; Decline of consumer confidence in the industry.

Discusses how special libraries located near the site of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City responded to the disaster. How Lehman Brothers' Business Information Services, led by Marty Cullen, restored its full operations within one week of the disaster; Importance of off-site contingency and staff contact plans; Efforts of Carol Ginsburg to restore operations at Global Business Information Services at Deutsche Bank; Discussion of different libraries' levels of preparedness.

Accounts the terroristic acts of hijackers on September 11, 2001 in the United States. Details on the plane crashes; Reversal of the Flight 93 crash from the White House to the Pennsylvania rice fields; Recovery of clues to the incident.

The article focuses on the reversing trend of having organic food on hand made table ware instead of mass produced items. Topics include decline of ceramists as a career post the 9/11 terrorist attacks in the U.S. and financial crisis of 2008. Also included are potters emulating the ideals of 1960 and 1970 when slow handmade table ware was made, success story of potters Ben Richardson and Lajos Takacs, and art historian Ananda Coomaraswamy's concept of using handmade products.

In this article, the author offers information on the factors affecting the firefighters health and weight loss programs for them. It mentions that the evidence suggests a number of work-related risk factors associated with fire and emergency services contribute to and increase the risk of poor health including extreme heat, dehydration and shift work. It also mentions that after 9/11 attacks, there has been an increased understanding of the health challenges firefighters face.

The importance was reiterated in 2005 by the United Nations Security Council: The United Nations] strongly urges all Member States to implement the comprehensive, inter-national standards embodied in the Financial Action Task Force's (FATF) Forty Recommenda-tions on Money Laundering and the FATF Nine Recommendations on Terrorist Financing. That client due diligence should be completed by all financial institutions and non-financial businesses and professions, including lawyers, and records to be kept for five years. The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) can be seen as the international standard-setter in the fight against terrorist financing and money laundering. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the retrogarade operations of the 92nd Engineer Battalion in Afghanistan. The authors provides an overview about the September 11, 2001 attack that led to cobat operations in Afghanistan. They also tackle the difference in the objectives and challenges of the U.S. Army constructive battalion compared to other deploy units.

The article looks at the decreasing number of studio potters and students who would like to study ceramics around the world as of 2014 with particular focus given to the artists in Canada. Topics include a decline of potters' earning potential in New Zealand and Australia, the influence of theSeptember 11, 2011 terrorist attacks on the security of the border between U.S. and Canada and its impact on Canadian artists, and the Adopt a Potter Trust in Great Britain.

The article discusses the efforts being made by the U.S. Government to expand human knowledge of the universe through cooperation following the Cold War's end and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It offers information on the 65th International Astronautical Congress (IAC) of spaceflight professionals to be held in October 2014. It reflects on the National Aeronautics & Space Administration's withdrawal from the joint ExoMars series of red planet orbiters and landers.

Several photographs of attendees of the 10th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in the U.S. including street musician Clinton Gary took a break from playing trumpet, firefighter smooched a fellow firefighter and a person wearing a twin towers shirt are presented.

In this article the author discusses the past, present, and future of U.S. homeland security following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York City. Topics include the passage of the U.S. Homeland Security Act in November 2002, which led to the creation of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the creation of a national warning system, and the creation of citizen assistance and support groups.

The article offers the author's insights relative on his experiences during the terrorists attacked in World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He says that many of those who killed and severely injured were his coworkers and firefighters in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) jobs and urban search and rescue (USAR) team members at the Fire Department of New York. He states that time, distance, and shielding are the distinct strategy he made during the rescue effort at Ground Zero.

The article looks at the way freedom of information (FOI) is used by journalists, citizens and governments 10 years after the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the U.S. It cites some efforts by President Barack Obama to make the government transparent. It talks about pseudosecrecy, which pertains to the use of safeguarding labels aimed at protecting unclassified data from disclosure, that poses an obstacle for FOI. It discusses other events that have affected such transparency efforts.

The article discusses the redevelopment of the original World Trade Center (WTC) worth 18 billion U.S. dollars in New York City in August 2011, which is loaded with memories of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. It says that the work is filled with a collective will to succeed, indomitable spirit and patriotism for those who are rebuilding the site. The author adds that the recession is making things more complicated. A timeline of the WTC development from 1958 to 1966 is also presented.

The author presents a personal narrative of his experience as a photojournalist during the terrorist attack at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001 in Manhattan, New York.

The article looks at the future of the U.S. infrared (IR) decoy sector. Since after the September 11, 2011 terrorist attacks, the U.S. Infrared Countermeasures (IRCM) sector has been requested by the U.S. armed forces to create more IR decoys and countermeasures flares to handle war demands and standards, wherein flare makers invested 75 million dollars. The U.S. decoy and countermeasures makers have experienced a decline in production due to lesser U.S. air force roles in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Libya.