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HUMAN REMAINS UPDATE FOR 4/19 5 REMAINS RECOVERED

Friday, April 20th, 2007

Yesterday 5 potential human remains were recovered from the haul road.

Totals through 4/19

1361

785 - Deutsche Bank
209 - Manholes
359 - Haul road (including 3 from 39th Street Facility)
8 - Liberty Street

NEW SEARCH

Remains recovered 1361

Remains sent for testing 0

DNA extracted 0

Matches 0

WTC Items Recovered 0

ORIGINAL SEARCH

Remains Recovered Over 20,000

Remains sent for testing NA

DNA extracted NA

Matches 1598

Remains tested with new process NA

DNA Extracted NA

Matches 9

WTC Items Recovered NA

(We have requested this information on numerous occasions with no response. We will keep these as NA until we receive information from the ME’s Office)

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9-11 Conference in NYC - April 21st, 2007

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Addressing the Health Crisis and Human Needs

in the Toxic Wake of 9/11

A Symposium at Fordham University Lincoln Law Center

Manhattan Campus, 113 West 60th Street

Saturday, April 21st 10:00am-8:00pm

10:00am-12:30pm: Clinical Picture – Medical Findings, Treatment Needs, Treatment Options

Robin Herbert, MD, Director, Mt. Sinai WTC Worker and Volunteer Medical Monitoring –

“Clinical Findings & Program Needs�

Adrienne Sprouse, MD, Director, Environmental Medicine Center-“Treatments that Improve

Quality of Life in Toxic Exposure Cases�

Michael O. Smith, MD , Associate Professor, Cornell Medical Center, Director, Lincoln

Recovery Center-“Treating Residents in China Town & Firefighters “

Donna Flayhan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, SUNY-New Paltz, Director, Lower Manhattan

Public Health Project, “Toxic Synergy & Public Health�

1:00pm-3:00pm: Toxic Disasters and Public Policy – The Law and Realities on the Ground

Suzanne Mattei, Sierra Club NYC Executive, Environmental Disasters & Policy Needs

NYC & New Orleans

David Worby, Attorney representing more than 9,000 sick and dying from 9/11 toxic exposures

Victor Fusco, Attorney, expert on N.Y.S. Worker’s Comp Claims and Deadlines for 9/11 Claims
3:30pm-4:45pm: Film, The Toxic Clouds of 9/11 – A Looming Health Disaster

Alison Johnson, Filmmaker, President of Chemical Sensitivity Foundation to lead discussion of

her documentary

6:30pm-8:00pm: The Sick Speak Out – Sanitation Workers, Rescue Workers, & Volunteers

Jack Saltarella, NYC Sanitation Worker, ferried dust from Ground Zero to Fresh Kill Landfill

John Sferazo, disabled Union Iron Worker, President, Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes, Inc.

Marvin Bethea, disabled Paramedic, Vice President, Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes, Inc.

Jim LaPenna, ill Union Electrician and Volunteer Rescuer on the night of 9/11

FREE and open to Medical Professionals and to the Public

A one day clearing house of vital and accurate information for those who are sick from 9/11,

for medical professionals who are treating those who are sick from 9/11, and for family members

and friends of those who are ill in the toxic wake of 9/11.

Sponsored by

The Lower Manhattan Public Health Project & Unsung Heroes Helping Heroes, Inc.

HUMAN REMAINS UPDATE FOR 4/18 11 REMAINS RECOVERED

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Yesterday 11 potential human remains were recovered from the haul road.

Totals through 4/18

1356

785 - Deutsche Bank
209 - Manholes
354 - Haul road (including 3 from 39th Street Facility)
8 - Liberty Street

NEW SEARCH

Remains recovered 1356

Remains sent for testing 0

DNA extracted 0

Matches 0

WTC Items Recovered 0

ORIGINAL SEARCH

Remains Recovered Over 20,000

Remains sent for testing NA

DNA extracted NA

Matches 1598

Remains tested with new process NA

DNA Extracted NA

Matches 9

WTC Items Recovered NA

(We have requested this information on numerous occasions with no response. We will keep these as NA until we receive information from the ME’s Office)

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YOUR FEEDBACK IS NEEDED

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

To All,

This site has been up and running for a little over a year and we have had nearly 40,000 visits.

At this time we would like your feedback and or recommendations.

Due to budget constraints we are re-evaluating all of our programs.

Please let us know if you beileve that we should continue this website as currently constructed.

How often do you visit the site?

Do you find the daily information useful?

Would you like us to continue with our commentaries or would you rather just news articles and statistics?

Do you mind the occasional entry of non 9/11 related items?

Do you wish to continue to receive the daily updates pertaining to the current search for remains?

Please send your comments to info@where-to-turn.org.

Your assistance is greatly appreciated.

Thank You

Dennis McKeon

FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF FOR VIRGINIA TECH VICTIMS

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

FLAGS TO BE FLOWN AT HALF-STAFF
BY ORDER OF THE PRESIDENT
________________________________________
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

Our Nation grieves with those who have lost loved ones at Virginia Tech. We hold the victims in our hearts. We lift them up in our prayers, and we ask a loving God to comfort those who are suffering.

As a mark of respect for the victims of the senseless acts of violence perpetrated on Monday, April 16, 2007, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions until sunset, Sunday, April 22, 2007. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventeenth day of April, in the year of our Lord two thousand seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-first.

GEORGE W. BUSH

Mental Health America Provides Guidelines to Help Students, Parents and Educators Respond and Cope with the Virginia Tech Shootings

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

Mental Health America Provides Guidelines to Help Students, Parents and Educators Respond and Cope with the Virginia Tech Shootings

Contact: Heather Cobb, (703) 797-2588 or hcobb@mentalhealthamerica.net

Mental Health America Provides Guidelines to Help Students, Parents and Educators Respond and Cope with the Virginia Tech Shootings

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (April 17, 2007) — Mental Health America expresses its deepest sympathies to the family, friends and classmates of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University shooting victims. As details surrounding the shootings continue to unfold, Mental Health America recognizes that this tragedy affects people across the country. It developed the below guidelines to help educators, students and parents respond and cope with this tragedy. Individuals looking for information and support can visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net or call Mental Health America at (800) 969-6642.

Tips for Educators

Communicate clearly the security measures in place and the resources available for people who need help.
Since individuals contemplating violent acts often communicate their intentions to friends and classmates, help students develop a plan for what to do if they hear someone planning a violent act.
Advertise the support services available at the student mental health center and religious centers.
Develop special training for key personnel – resident assistants, student health center staff, campus police, sororities and fraternities – on how to respond to this tragedy and help students cope.
Provide culturally relevant resources (e.g., bring in ministers and others from the faith community).

Tips for Students

Develop a personal plan to ensure your safety in a similar situation.
Use reliable sources to keep up-to-date on developments and information.
Limit television viewing. It can be difficult to process images and messages in news reports.
A range of emotions are normal following tragic events – ranging from depression, anxiousness, anger and ‘numbness.’
If you feel depressed, anxious or angry, talk to friends, family, ministers or others around you. Likely, those around you are experiencing similar feelings.
If you feel overwhelmed by your emotions, seek help from your school mental health center, call your local Mental Health America Affiliate or visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net to find help in your community.

Tips for Parents

Encourage your child to develop a personal safety plan.
Educate yourself on the disaster and communication plans at your child’s school.
Keep dialogue open with your child – let him or her know that you are there for them to talk through their feelings.
Encourage your child to take action regarding their school’s safety by sharing their concerns with university officials.
Recognize that college-aged students may minimize their concerns outwardly, but may become argumentative, withdrawn or allow their school performance to decline. Allow them room to react as they feel appropriate.
If you or your child feels overwhelmed by emotions – such as depression, anxiety or anger – seek help or support from a mental health professional or minister. For assistance, contact your local Mental Health America affiliate or visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net.
Mental Health America can help students, educators and parents find community resources and information. For information, please call 800-969-6642 or visit www.mentalhealthamerica.net.

Mental Health America is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. With our more than 320 affiliates nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well-being of the nation – everyday and in times of crisis.

HUMAN REMAINS UPDATE FOR 4/17…8 REMAINS RECOVERED

Wednesday, April 18th, 2007

Yesterday 8 potential human remains were recovered from the haul road.

Totals through 4/17

1345

785 - Deutsche Bank
209 - Manholes
343 - Haul road (including 3 from 39th Street Facility)
8 - Liberty Street

NEW SEARCH

Remains recovered 1345

Remains sent for testing 0

DNA extracted 0

Matches 0

WTC Items Recovered 0

ORIGINAL SEARCH

Remains Recovered Over 20,000

Remains sent for testing NA

DNA extracted NA

Matches 1598

Remains tested with new process NA

DNA Extracted NA

Matches 9

WTC Items Recovered NA

(We have requested this information on numerous occasions with no response. We will keep these as NA until we receive information from the ME’s Office)

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THE MORE THINGS CHANGE, THE MORE THEY REMAIN INSANE

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

It was announced today that there is a new President and Chairman of the Board of the LMDC.

This is interesting on many levels.

When Stefan Pryor left a few months ago we were told that the LMDC had served its purpose and was being disbanded.

Anyone involved new that this would never happen.

Too many contracts to be given.

Too many grants to be made.

Too many political favors to be paid.

So what did they do?

They operated as the LMCCC and continued business as usual.

Nothing changed.

Now they replace a few people and we are supposed to be impressed.

What would be impressive would be a complete audit of the millions expended by the LMDC since 9/11.

We have always believed that to discover the truth all you need to do is follow the money.

That’s what they should do here and maybe we would find out:

Why the current design for Ground Zero was chosen?

Why the recovery effort was deemed complete with no final report?

Why the Port Authority has called all the shots from day one at Ground Zero?

Why the site continues to be built exempt from NYC Building and Fire codes?

Why nothing was ever done to answer the Kallstrom report? (see below from 6/06 AP story)

Why are we still finding remains 5 years later?

Why is the memorial continued to be built even though it disregards at least 5 of the Mission Statement requirements?

Why aren’t the voices of family members being heard when it comes to the listing of names?

Follow the money and you would probably answer all of the above.

But that will never happen and we will never have an audit.
As Michael Fry and T. Lewis said “The more things change, the more they remain… insane.â€? 

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James Kallstrom, a former FBI assistant director who leads a task force developing security plans for ground zero, said the entire 16-acre site is vulnerable to terrorism and he has asked for modification to enhance security.
“The whole site, particularly the memorial, particularly the sacred footprints and anything to do with the old-world World Trade Center and the tragedy has a lot of symbolism,” said Kallstrom. “Whether or not terrorists decide that that’s their target … I think it would be less than professional not to recognize the symbolism here.”
Gallagher said the LMDC would work to follow Kallstrom’s recommendations.
 

The LMDC Lives!

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A Tool Kit for Supporting Long-Term Recovery

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

How Schools Can Help Students Recover from Traumatic Experiences

A Tool Kit for Supporting Long-Term Recovery

http://www.where-to-turn.org/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=36878

HUMAN REMAINS UPDATE FOR 4/16 17 REMAINS RECOVERED

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

Yesterday 17 potential human remains were recovered from the haul road.

Totals through 4/16

1337

785 - Deutsche Bank
209 - Manholes
335 - Haul road (including 3 from 39th Street Facility)
8 - Liberty Street

NEW SEARCH

Remains recovered 1337

Remains sent for testing 0

DNA extracted 0

Matches 0

WTC Items Recovered 0

ORIGINAL SEARCH

Remains Recovered Over 20,000

Remains sent for testing NA

DNA extracted NA

Matches 1598

Remains tested with new process NA

DNA Extracted NA

Matches 9

WTC Items Recovered NA

(We have requested this information on numerous occasions with no response. We will keep these as NA until we receive information from the ME’s Office)

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