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Thanks SteveP for your "diatribe." First, thank God, you made it. Same to the others lucky enough to have survived and telling us about it.<BR><BR>It was almost comforting, in spite of the tragedy, to see we were still acting like typical Americans. ....nearly 1000 people faked their own deaths! Great! <BR><BR>Also great was that so many that would not be here are here by the caprice of their work schedule.<BR><BR>Nice job SteveP of reporting on things many of us would not have dreamed of asking/thinking about.

Hi, I wanted to respond to Klen. I just watched a segment on the Today Show that featured the Max Protetch Gallery. The gallery has mounted a wonderful exhibition of architect's ideas for "replacement" buildings that will also honor the victims of the WTC. I missed part of the story, but I don't think it was an official "call for entries", I think it was a way for architects for express ideas and show their support. There were some heartening ideas presented. Perhaps you can contact the gallery for more information: 511 W. 22nd Street, New York, NY 10011 telephone: 212 633<BR>6999 fax: 212 691 4342 email: [email protected]

1,000 people faked their deaths? Is that possible? Both towers at capacity held 50,000, so, assuming the buildings were filled to capacity (which they weren't) 1 in 50 faked their death? Not likely. I'd like to see that in print. Nice sentiment for the grieving family too: missing hubby is either in the rubble or he used it as an opportunity to leave us high and dry. <BR><BR>Nice.

x-it IS true about the faked deaths..a few people were arrested when caught cashing in on insurance policies..but I am not sure of the number. It is a sad but true fact that there will always be people that see an opportunity to get something for themselves-no matter how awful the circumstances.

The figure of 1000 faked deaths is totally implausible, considering that the total of dead/missing people is now 3,000 or less, that would mean that one-third of them were false?!<BR><BR>http://query.nytimes.com/search/abst...AB0994D9404482