#wtc building 7

[ophilosoraptoro]

9/11: Blueprint for Truth-The Architecture of Destruction-114min.

[blunt-force-therapy]

It's pretty interesting that the US had intel about an imminent attack on US soil prior to 9/11, but none of the intel specified where or how it was gonna happen or who was gonna be involved. I imagine on September 11 some fed in New York was just busy checking to see if anyone with a foreign name bought too much fertilizer recently before hearing a plane pass by

[sreegs]

I reblogged it earlier but I'm glad the Something Awful Forums 9/11 thread was archived because it's an incredibly important slice of internet history. For the record I think 9/11 was thousands of personal tragedies for the direct victims of the attacks but one big national farce that led to America's ongoing slide into fascism, and the nationalism and remembrance around it is a joke especially in the wake of the same amount of deaths every fucking day in the US during the height of coronavirus.

Nevertheless I think it's important that if you do not remember because you were too young or just didn't exist on Sept 11, 2001 to read the Something Awful 9/11 forums to get an idea of what the internet was like at the moment when America changed to 24 hour news cycles and renewed hyper-nationalism not seen since WWII.

This all happened before Twitter, Facebook, before Discord. Before smart phones. Before most people had cell phones. When a lot of people still had dial-up internet, even. Some people in the thread were relying on radio because internet and TV weren't keeping up.

It was a live event of internet denizens reacting to the biggest national event (and among the biggest international events) of the past 25 years. It was also a slice of what the internet was like at the turn of the millennium. Not only that, but people accurately calling out who was responsible, and what would result before the attacks even finished.

Keep in mind that the links that follow contain images of the event, lots of Islamophobia, people calling for the Middle East to be nuked, people blaming Palestine, casual racist and homophobic language (this was Something Awful after all), etc etc. They preserved the first 17 pages which spanned about 24 hours during the events. It's the origin of the "WATCH BUSH START A FUCKING WAR" screenshot.

Links under the fold. I've also annotated the pages with notes regarding the timeline and any posts of interest. Note the thread was preserved in Pacific Time even though the page says times are Eastern. That's incorrect. Post timestamps are 3 hours behind Eastern Time, which is the time zone where the attacks occurred:

Page 1 - Note the first post was edited to include images of the second attack. The thread started after the first plane hit. Second plane hitting the WTC happens here too.

Page 2 - Poster accurately calling out Bin Laden was responsible at 9:14 AM EST

Page 3 - "WATCH BUSH START A FUCKING WAR"

Page 4

Page 5 - First official acknowledgement it was a terrorist attack.

Page 6 - Pentagon hit

Page 7

Page 8

Page 9 - Commercial flights grounded by FAA (Federal Aviation Administration)

Page 10 - First mention of towers collapsing at end of page

Page 11 - More reactions to collapse of first tower. People thinking it was a bomb or yet another plane. Rumors about a fourth plane just missing the White House (these are false and predate the actual 4th plane crash by minutes)

Page 12

Page 13 - By this point there's just rampant speculation about more bombs at the WTC, the US Capitol building being hit, etc (all false). Remember this is all just people reacting to TV news and radio and the rumor mill via phone, AIM, IRC, and maybe text messages.

Page 14 - By this point internet news sites are overwhelmed

Page 15 - Second tower collapses. First acknowledgement of the fourth plane that crashed in PA.

Page 16 - There's an abrupt time jump in the threads, I think it was the result of admins pruning the activity or the SA forums going down. This page starts on 9/12 even though it is page 16. American flag signatures and ribbons start appearing.

Page 17

[walkawaytall]

Being raised by a conspiracy theorist was…probably damaging to me in some way, but what it did accomplish was immunizing me against like…every conspiracy theory.

Oh, person who is for some reason just now reading about 9/11 truther theories in the year of our Lord two thousand sixteen, you want to know if I’ve heard the news about George W. Bush orchestrating a domestic terrorist attack in order to start a war with Iraq for Oil Reasons? What, did someone show you a video of WTC Building 7 collapsing or something?

You’re just hearing about chemtrails? The things my father started pointing out to me when I was eleven or twelve?

Oh, you’ve started listening to things David Icke says? Are you aware he’s the anti-Semite who believes in the Reptilian Elite? You haven’t gotten that far yet? Yeah, you should jump ship while you’re ahead.

It has been a baffling experience because, while I have never been under the impression that others believed some of the stuff my dad believed (and in some cases, still believes, though things have certainly improved. He’s no longer into QAnon, and actually finds his past belief in that deeply mortifying.), but I did experience that thing from the XKCD comic “Average Familiarity”

where I assumed people were aware of these theories in greater detail than is actually normal to know. So, it was absolutely bonkers to me that someone told me they had been listening to David Icke, and they didn’t know he was the Reptilian Elite guy.

Anyway, I am now impervious to (or at least highly skeptical of) pretty much any new conspiracy theory that’s thrown my way.

[stawpny]

Hii! What are some of your favorite places in New York? I'd like to visit the state one day and I'm curious about what cool places there are besides the city's skyscrapers :D

(happy birthday again!! 🎉)

oooh!

so honestly, I don’t know many places, but I have some cool ones, especially if you like history or exploring

1: Montauk Lighthouse or Montuak in general: Montauk is like the farthest point out east on LI and it’s so pretty. If you like beaches, you should def go. The lighthouse was owned by George Washington too, and you can go inside and see all historical stuff.

2: Psych Centers: I know I’m not allowed to go in them, but it’s cool to walk around and look at all the old buildings. Atleast for me. Fun fact, one of the psych centers on LI was one of the first places were lobotomy’s were available 😍.

3: Fire Island: Also a very beachy area, but it’s a very nice island that kind of borders LI. Has very nice beaches too. (Robert Moses is the one I go to)

4: Port Jefferson: I love going there and the ice cream from that place is bomb. Has some history stuff about them building boats and things about the harbor.

5: Liberty Island and Ellis Island: Both very cool places, visited them twice so far! I love history and if u like history you need to go to Ellis Island. It walks you through the journey of an immigrant from Europe coming into the US from that Island.

6: The Oculus: I’ve been there once and Jesus, it’s pretty big. It has many layers of like a mall-like building and I think a train or subway does down into the building, but idk. all I know that it’s fucking cool and huge.

7: THE BIG FUCKING DUCK: ok, so I’ve never been in it, but basically it’s a huge fucking duck that’s kinda like a mini gift shop but it’s so cute and big ajmwhajanwnw.

8:Nature Trails: Trust, you can pretty much drive anywhere on LI or maybe anywhere else, and you could find a trail somewhere. Especially around lakes or beaches. love walking around especially in the fall.

9: WTC: alright, ik u asked for things other than skyscrapers, but still, the World Trade Center is literally so cool. people seem to underestimate how big those buildings are and the memorial footprints are. Those huge pools of water are very pretty, and I like how they made the memorial different from others so no one would forget.

10: Murals: All over this beautiful state, there are murals EVERYWHERE. especially in the city. I loved walking through China Town or Little Italy seeing all the cultural murals- also, Definitly visit China Town and Little Italy, they are so different but so cool! B)

—

okay, so ik all of these are about Long Island/NYC, but those are really all the places I go to😭

anyways, I hope you liked this

thanks for the ask!! <3

[remembertheplunge]

Martin and I visit New York City. Blog 3 of this series .

Continuing with 7/31/2011

7/31/2011 Sunday 11:54am

Greenacre Park. “A private park for public use.”

No cameras, no exercising, no kids and no pets except on a leash. There is a snack bar where they sell hot apple cider. NO ALCOHOL SOLD THERE.

It’s like a haven from the rest of 51st street.

MAC’s up showering. He feels better. His jangled body loosens.

Greenacre park is a good place to be just pre the World Trade Center  (WTC) visit. There is a soothing waterfall int the park. A tribute to the WTC.

Sunday is a good day to visit the WTC. What were they all doing July 31, 2001, the people who died on 9/11/2001 at ground zero?

We were all 10 years younger.

Greenacre Park is also a nice place to think about my late partner Jim.

The ubiquitous, iconic, New York City water towers are visible from the park.

It’s kind of nice being in a place where photographs and exercise are not allowed. They are, in their own way, invasive.

This NYNY visit is not so much about running around and doing as it is about  be.ing. Greenacre Park is perfect. A healing place.

It’s loud enough here because of the waterfall that it drowns out the city sounds. You can’t talk on the phone. It inspires and enforces contemplation. “My time”.

7 minutes to 2 pm

Martin beautifies. I sit by the air conditioner watching sun bathers on an adjacent roof top. “New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York” the radio rambles.“Sleepy's Mattress Sale! “One of the comedians made fun of it last night. I thought He made Sleepy’s up! “Sleepy’s, the mattress of professionals.”

7/31/2011

9:14pm EST

Dark again. The taxi dropped us at ground zero (WTC). What is this? A mistake? Nothing there but tomb stones, an old church and big fences. And a half way finished new tower. A foreign man kept asking me “Is this all there is? Is this 9/11?”

10:28pm

MAC’s back. Breaking Bad’s on.

11:57pm

MAC and I just walked back from McDonald’s. It was sprinkling and cool/warm. MAC ordered food, but, didn’t eat

We were going to go to the Empire State Building after dark. He sleeps now.

My body aches, knees and arms. What’s wrong? Instead of working out, we walked around ground zero. The biggest acknowledgement  of what happened at ground zero on 9/11/2001 is the ancient church cemetery across the street from ground zero. It stands as a silent soldier saying “this is what happened. This happened." And jets flew "through" the buildings as we stood there. Haunting. People at ground zero today talked and thought and inquired.

Then we taxied to the High Line elevated walking trail. MAC loved it. The plants. The buildings.

Then, back to the Pod Hotel for a rest.

Oh, MAC and I then  went up on the Pod roof and looked around at the view from there of the City."

End of entry

Greenacre Park is located at 217 E 51st Street, New York, NY.

The Tower built to replace the WTC twin towers is called One World Trade Center . It was completed in  2014.

The September 11, 2001 attacks, per Wikipedia, were four coordinated Islamist suicide terrorist attacks carried out by al-Qaeda against the United States. Four jets were high jacked. Two were flown into the World Trade Towers. One was flown into the Pentagon. And one, flight 93, was forced by passengers to crash in Pennsylvania. A movie called “Flight 93” later came out about the events that transpired that day.

Breaking Bad was a TV series that MAC loved. It was about an all American White family that got heavily involved in drug manufacturing and sales. It was outrageous and fun at the same time.

[nice-bright-colors]

Quick Scroll

Tonight I went through my LinkedIn contacts to find that one person has worked on the set of Chicago Fire for the last seven years. Another person has been a set director for The Bear for the first two seasons.

Other people have worked their way through the various big names of all 5-7 major architectural firms in Chicago. Still others were finalists in the WTC projects. While others have developed, built and sold high end residential units, and others have become heads of building departments.

I guess I feel lucky to have landed a personal business that has lasted 3 years. Others have and haven’t been so lucky. What I really mean is, where I’ve come from - this really was never an opportunity.

I’ll ride the wave where it takes me.

[boycottdivestsanctions]

Get This, Larry Silverstein The Man Who Purchased & Insured The Twin Towers 6 Months Before 9/11, Was In A “Big Hurry” To Close The Deal

The deal was so important & needed to be done so quickly he was hospitalized but asked to be taken off morphine so the deal could be finalized “

The stalemate was broken when a real estate tycoon named Larry Silverstein who already owned Building 7 offered to purchase a 99 year lease for the Twin Towers.

— Silverstein seemed in a big hurry to close the deal. Even though he had been hospitalized for a car accident during the bidding operations, he asked his doctors to take him off the morphine so the deal could be finalized.

So I told the doctor, I said, kill the morphine, and I got gotta get my people in here because you can't think with morphine. So they let the morphine run down. The pain was terrible, and but I brought everybody together, and that's when we famed our our best and final bid.

On July 24, 2001, Larry Silverstein celebrated the acquisition of the Twin Towers with a public ceremony.

Silverstein signed the lease on the World Trade Center just 6 weeks before 9 11.

He then took out an insurance policy covering the Twin Towers for $3,200,000,000 in case of total destruction. Silverstein then began spending every morning of the week in his new office in the North Tower.“

But not on 9/11….

Lucky Larry Silverstein:

- Acquires 99-year lease for Twin Towers just 6 weeks before 9/11 - Insures both towers for $3.2 billion against acts of terrorism and ensures he can build new WTC complex if destroyed.

- Wife allegedly convinces him to attend dermatologist appointment on morning of 9/11 instead of scheduled meeting in North Tower

- Twin Towers attacked, collapsing to dust along with his other skyscraper (WTC 7), all plummeting at near free-fall speed

- Files insurance claim for $7 billion, arguing attacks on Twin Towers consisted of 2 separate events thus double compensation required

- Settles for $4.5 billion compensation on Twin Towers and collects millions in other insurance payouts - Builds new WTC complex

[cogbreath]

please tell me your best 9/11 facts im actually curiojs

1. This is my favorite fact of all. there exists a photo of one of the hijackers doing bong rips. the sad part is we aren't allowed to see it. I asked all the right ppl but unfortunately its not something the public will probably get to see :(

2. Mohamed Atta once went to see the jungle book in theaters with his roommate in germany. He (Atta) got so mad about all the people talking during the movie that he kept angrily muttering "Chaos!" the entire time and was so mad about the whole ordeal he shut himself in his room the rest of the day.

3. So lets talk about jet fuel and steel beams. Sure, jet fuel itself cant melt beams. What really happened is the impact of the plane crash blew off the fireproofing in the towers. The jet fuel and the explosion ignited a lot of fires, and the steel beams of the towers started to become malleable (not melted!) from the intense heat, causing the walls of the towers to bend in on themselves. Eventually the force of the walls sagging became so intense that the building collapsed in on itself, causing a sort of domino effect. The twin towers were constructed with a method that is characteristically different than other skyscrapers have been built with. I am not too well versed on the physics of it all, but basically, a unique construction led to a unique collapse and that is "the deal" with the way the towers fell. Also, some of the jet fuel fell into the elevator shafts and exploded into flames on lower floors. Basically, the fact the towers were built to be more open and hollow compared to other skyscrapers meant that a lot of fires were able to spread in these circumstances.

4. The architect for the WTC actually worked with The Saudi Binladin Group, a construction conglomerate founded by Osama Bin Laden's Father. As far as I know, thats as far as the connection goes between the two and anything that says theres more to this is just kind of unfounded theorizing

5. observers actually thought that flight 77 (the one that crashed into the pentagon) was a military aircraft, because the speed and advanced manuevers they saw made them think it was a military plane. On that note, the hijacker pilot of this flight, Hani Hanjour, was unique in that he had a career as a commercial pilot beforehand in the 90s.

6. Ziad Jarrah's roommate in florida once saw him crash a plane into a building while playing microsoft flight simulator. He (the roommate) found it funny at the time, but not in hindsight, of course.

7. Also, according to this same roommate, Jarrah really enjoyed watching the show F.R.I.E.N.D.S.

8. Ironically, when designing the WTC, they did wonder about a situation if a jet airliner were to crash into the towers.

9. Also when designing the world trade center, they increased the floor space plan to be (coincidentally) about as large as that as the pentagon.

10. Mohamed Atta's email was discovered to have contained file attachments infected with the SirCam malware. (i just like this fact bc its a crossover between my special interests. malware and 9/11.)

11. Lastly, they actually didnt decide on what targets to hit in the attack until July of 2001 despite having planned the attack for the past 3 years!!! crazy!

[oww666]

some some footage on 9/11 I had never seen before inside building #7 where a uniformed man warns the photographer ..you better get out this whole place is coming down ...they were in the lobby after at least one of the towers had collapsed

[klirk-hammurton]

I Can Never Forget

September 11, 2001:

I was 6 going on 7 years old. It was a bright and sunny Tuesday morning. I was in kindergarten. I remember it all vividly. It seemed like a regular Tuesday morning, but little did any of us know....it was going to be for from normal.

7:59 AM – Flight 11

takes off from Boston, headed for Los Angeles, California. There are 76 passengers, 11 crew members, and 5 hijackers on board.

8:15 AM – United Airlines Flight 175

takes off from Boston, also headed for Los Angeles. There are 51 passengers, 9 crew members, and 5 hijackers on board.

8:19 AM

A flight attendant on Flight 11, Betty Ann Ong, alerts ground personnel that a hijacking is underway and that the cockpit is unreachable.

8:20 AM – American Airlines Flight 77

takes off from Dulles, outside of Washington, DC, headed for Los Angeles. There are 53 passengers, 6 crew members, and 5 hijackers on board.

8:24 AM

Mohamed Atta, a hijacker on Flight 11, unintentionally alerts air controllers in Boston to the attack. He meant to press the button that allowed him to talk to the passengers on his flight.

8:37 AM

After hearing the broadcast from Atta on Flight 11, Boston air traffic control alerts the US Air Force’s Northeast Defense Sector, who then mobilizes the Air National Guard to follow the plane.

8:42 AM – United Flight 93

takes off from Newark, New Jersey, after a delay due to routine traffic. It was headed for San Francisco, California. There are 33 passengers, 7 crew members, and 4 hijackers are on board.

8:46 AM – Flight 11

crashes into the World Trade Center’s North Tower. All passengers aboard are instantly killed, and employees of the WTC are trapped above the 91st floor.

9:03 AM – Flight 175

crashes into the WTC’s South Tower. All passengers aboard are killed instantly, and so are an unknown number of people in the tower.

9:05 AM

President George W. Bush, in an elementary school classroom in Florida, is informed about the hit on the second tower. His chief of staff, Andrew Card, whispers the chilling news into the president’s ear. Bush later wrote about his response: “I made the decision not to jump up immediately and leave the classroom. I didn’t want to rattle the kids. I wanted to project a sense of calm… I had been in enough crises to know that the first thing the leader has to do is to project calm.”

9:28 AM

Hijackers attack on Flight 93.

9:37 AM – Flight 77

crashes into the Pentagon. All passengers aboard are instantly killed, and so are 125 civilian and military personnel in the building.

9:45 AM

US airspace is shut down under Operation Yellow Ribbon. All civilian aircraft are ordered to land at the nearest airport.

9:55 AM – Air Force One

with President George W. Bush aboard takes off from Florida.

9:57 AM

Passengers aboard Flight 93 begin to run up toward the cockpit. Jarrah, the pilot, begins to roll the plane back and forth in an attempt to destabilize the revolt.

9:59 AM

The South Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.

10:02 AM – Flight 93

plows into an empty field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Although its ultimate target is unknown, it was likely heading for either the White House or the US Capitol.

10:18 AM

President Bush authorizes any non-grounded planes to be shot down. At that time, all four hijacked planes had already crashed, but the president’s team was operating under the impression that Flight 93 was still in the air.

10:28 AM

The North Tower of the World Trade Center collapses.

10:53 AM

Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld orders the US military to move to a higher state of alert, going to DEFCON 3.

11:45 AM – Air Force 1

lands at Barksdale Air Force Base near Shreveport, Louisiana.

12:15 PM

Airspace in the United States is completely free of all commercial and private flights.

1:30 PM – Air Force 1

Leaves Barksdale

2:30 PM

Rudy Giuliani, the mayor of New York City, visits the fallen Twin Towers of the World Trade Center at what becomes known as Ground Zero.

3:00 PM – Air Force 1

lands at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, and President Bush is immediately taken to a secure bunker that is capable of withstanding a nuclear attack.

4:30 PM – Air Force 1

leaves Offutt and heads back toward Andrews Air Force base near Washington, DC.

5:30 PM

Building 7 of the World Trade Center collapses.

8:30 PM

President Bush addresses the nation

A Word from Lux

9/11 is an emotionally draining day for me. I was in kindergarten when it happened, and I lost a friend in the attacks. She and her family had moved to NYC for her dad's job. I usually don't remember a lot from my childhood or elementary school, but I remember everything vividly like it was yesterday.

If I seem off my game or not myself, I do apologize. Just ever since that day when the anniversary came around, I became an emotional mess with so many different thoughts. I was 6 going on 7 and can still see Mrs. Amy's scared expression when she and Mrs. Penny was watching the TV screens of the airing of the WTC. I remember we went on full lockdown, and Mr. Dexeaux announcing that the US was under a terrorist attack. Nobody was allowed to leave. Parents couldn't check their kids out of school. Nobody was allowed on or off property. Kids couldn't go into the hallways. We couldn't have recess. We had these shitty bagged lunches of ham and cheese hoagies. Ms. K was scared shitless and didn't know what to say or do.

I remember when I finally got home, and mom tried asking me if I understood what happened. I was too little to comprehend. I didn't know how to process anything of what happened that day. I just remember everyone being scared and holding back tears.

That same day, I spoke to my god brother. Bush had declared war on terrorism and Dominick was deployed 3 times during Project Iraqi Freedom and the war on terrorism. He went to Felujah, Baghdad, and Afghanistan. It was a mess.

I just hate that I relive the memories from kindergarten when it all happened. I hate that I see it all so vividly. When I think back to it, I go back into that state of panic that I didn't understand back then. It all comes flooding back every year. Every year, it feels like it happened yesterday.

[theradicalscholar]

🔍✨ Explore the Top YouTube Comments on WTC Building 7 Collapse! 🏢💥

On 9/11, the world witnessed a tragic event that changed history. The collapse of the Twin Towers is well-known, but what about Building Seven? 🧐

Check out this blog post summarizing the insights from commenters on the video capturing the collapse of WTC Building Seven. 🗽🔎

💭 Lack of Awareness 😔 💬 Controversial Debate 🔥 💡 Suspicion and Rethinking 🤔 🚒 Firefighters' Testimonies 🚨 🐠 Fishy Happenings 🐟 ❓ Questioning Official Narrative 📚 🔍 Suspicious Circumstances 🤨 💣 Controlled Demolition 💥 🎯 Perfectly-Executed-Demolition 👌 🔥 Skepticism of Fire Damage 🏢🔥

Join the conversation and dive into these intriguing perspectives on 9/11.

Let's explore the truth together! 🗣️💭💡

[ravynfyre]

I grew up in a small town in Iowa on the Mississippi River not far from the Quad Cities - which includes Davenport, Iowa. It may sound familiar if any of you have been watching the news in the past 24 hours, as a building built in 1907 had a partial collapse, and there are still people unaccounted for.

I need to ramble about this a little, because even my own sister was ranting about how the collapse is being dealt with... and it's been really affecting me, hearing so many people screaming about what is going on.

See, when you get a collapse like that, where part of the building is still standing, one of the things that emergency crews will do is bring in structural engineers to evaluate what is left. Not just *any* structural engineers, either, but folks who are specially trained to evaluate damaged structures like that and make some pretty scary calculations weighing the risk that they know that us crazy ass rescue crews will happily put ourselves into to save a life, and just exactly what the building is telling them. They did that at the Murrah Building in OK City. They did that at Surfside in Florida. They did that to the world trade center complex in NYC. Engineers examined the buildings in question and made their recommendations: The Murrah Building was *dangerous* and had already killed emergency workers, BUT the engineers thought that what was left could be shored up to make it safe to keep searching. Engineers looked at Surfside and left the undamaged parts up during the initial phases of search and recovery, until an incoming hurricane increased the risks to unacceptable levels, so they then brought the rest down rather than have it become potentially deadly during the storm. Different strategies were devised for each of the WTC buildings that had to be evaluated - Number 7 was searched until the fire became too much and eventually it was brought down, too. Other surrounding buildings were evaluated and shored, abandoned, or brought down safely.

That's what those folks do. They ultimately decide Is It Safe Enough To Risk Rescuers?

And in Davenport... the engineers have said, No. No, it is NOT safe enough, and even ATTEMPTING to search for the unaccounted for 2 people, or retrieve peoples' pets, will get someone killed.

Firefighters... we don't leave people behind. Not willingly. Not if there is even the *slimmest* chance to save them. It's not that firefighters aren't afraid to die, because that's literally crazy. It's just that firefighters are willing to take quite frankly *stupid* risks if it means someone else might live. And sometimes... sometimes someone needs to stand back and say, "No, that's TOO dangerous, for too little reward."

I watched the assistant fire chief of the DFD *crying* on national TV as he tried to explain. I watched him cut the press briefing short because he wasn't able to keep it together anymore as he stood up there and had to admit that, "yes, there are probably still people inside, and we can't do anything about it!"

"But the building doesn't look that baaaaad," everyone keeps saying. Neither did Surfside, until it was a pile of rubble in the darkness. And these structural engineers... they aren't cowards. Like I said, they're specially trained to make exactly these kinds of decisions: Is the result worth getting a guy or three killed or not?

I promise you that there is not a single person on the DFD that would NOT be willing to continue the search if they were allowed. I also know that my dog would happily eat a two pound bag of raisins if I let him. Both scenarios would be deadly. How do I know that?

Because that's what the experts said.

That's what the people whose whole job it is to make that decision, has decided. I HAVE to trust the experts. I canNOT base my decisions on what things look like on the news. I HAVE to believe that the people who train for exactly this type of thing know what they are talking about.

And the reason it's hitting me so hard is that I have BEEN that person. I have done exactly that kind of thing. I have had to stand in the middle of a destroyed scene in the darkness of the night and examine everything I had been trained in and everything I had seen and experienced, and MAKE that decision: It is not safe to continue this activity. I KNOW that there is no one here to save, so we have to move on.

And even KNOWING that I was right, I still second guessed myself. Triple guessed myself. SEXTUPLE guessed myself, despite it all... and *continued* re-examining my decision, right up until the proof that I had been right was found a day later. I knew I was right.... but I also knew that *IF* I was wrong... someone would die, and their SPECIFIC death would be on my soul for the rest of my life.

that isn't a fun place to be. it's the one thing about emergency services that I do NOT miss.

firefighters don't leave anyone behind. not if there is ANY chance. how do you choose who lives and who dies? especially when some of them are most likely already dead? how many lives do you throw away on a really small *chance* that is doomed to failure even if they aren't already gone? as trite as it is... Picard was right:

"It is possible to commit no mistakes and still lose. That is not a weakness. That is life."

[veale2006-blog]

World Trade Center 7, a 47-story skyscraper, "collapsed" at 5:20 PM on September 11, 2001, despite not being struck by a plane.

WTC 7 housed the following tenants:

⁃ CIA ⁃ IRS ⁃ Secret Service ⁃ Department of Defense ⁃ NYC Office of Emergency Management ⁃ Securities and Exchange Commission

The BBC reported that Building 7 had collapsed 25 minutes before it actually did.

[chennaitop10article]

Top 10 Construction Companies in Chennai: A Guide to Reliable Builders

Chennai’s rapid urban development has given rise to several reputable construction companies, each known for high-quality projects and timely delivery. Whether you’re looking for residential apartments, commercial spaces, or infrastructure projects, here’s a list of the top 10 construction companies in Chennai.

1. L&T Construction

Overview: Larsen & Toubro, or L&T Construction, is a global leader in engineering and construction. With a strong presence in Chennai, they are known for their expertise in infrastructure, residential, and commercial projects.

Specializations: Infrastructure, residential and commercial buildings, industrial projects

Key Projects: Chennai Metro, IT parks, and luxury residential complexes

2. Shriram Properties

Overview: Shriram Properties is well-regarded for developing quality residential projects across South India. They focus on delivering comfortable and affordable homes with modern amenities.

Specializations: Residential apartments, townships, and villas

Key Projects: Shriram Divine City, Shriram Shankari

3. Alliance Group

Overview: Alliance Group is known for its residential and mixed-use developments in Chennai, offering quality living spaces at reasonable rates. They focus on innovative designs and eco-friendly buildings.

Specializations: Residential apartments, villas, and commercial spaces

Key Projects: Alliance Orchid Springs, Alliance Galleria Residences

4. Puravankara Limited

Overview: A leading name in luxury residential projects, Puravankara focuses on creating high-quality homes with modern features and scenic landscapes.

Specializations: Luxury apartments, villas, and commercial spaces

Key Projects: Purva Windermere, Purva Somerset House

5. Akshaya Pvt Ltd

Overview: Akshaya Pvt Ltd has earned a reputation for transparency and quality. Known for their unique approach to sustainable construction, they cater to both residential and commercial markets.

Specializations: Residential and commercial properties

Key Projects: Akshaya Today, Akshaya Abov

6. Brigade Group

Overview: Brigade Group has completed several successful residential and commercial projects in Chennai, focusing on customer satisfaction and high-quality construction.

Specializations: Residential apartments, luxury villas, and commercial buildings

Key Projects: Brigade Xanadu, Brigade Residences at WTC

7. Olympia Group

Overview: Olympia Group is known for creating eco-friendly developments with a focus on sustainable building practices. They specialize in both luxury residences and commercial properties.

Specializations: Residential, commercial, and industrial buildings

Key Projects: Olympia Opaline, Olympia Panache

8. Doshi Housing

Overview: With decades of experience, Doshi Housing focuses on developing affordable housing solutions without compromising on quality or design.

Specializations: Affordable and mid-segment residential projects

Key Projects: Doshi Euphoria, Doshi Serene County

9. S&P Foundation Private Limited

Overview: Known for their commitment to quality, S&P Foundation develops integrated townships and mixed-use developments, making them one of the top players in Chennai’s real estate market.

Specializations: Integrated townships, residential and commercial projects

Key Projects: S&P Living Spaces, S&P The Address

10. Casagrand Builders

Overview: Casagrand is widely recognized for high-quality, affordable residential developments. They emphasize a customer-centric approach, ensuring quality in every aspect.

Specializations: Affordable and luxury apartments, villas, and gated communities

Key Projects: Casagrand Eternia, Casagrand First City

Conclusion

Each of these top construction companies in Chennai has established a strong presence in the city’s construction market, contributing significantly to Chennai's growth and urban development. Their commitment to quality, customer satisfaction, and timely delivery sets them apart. Before choosing a builder from the many top construction companies in Chennai, it’s advisable to explore each company’s portfolio, visit their ongoing projects, and, if possible, speak to past clients. This due diligence can help ensure you select a company that aligns with your specific expectations, project requirements, and budget.