Thursday, November 20, 2008

Enneagram Type 9: Peacemaker, Mediator, Naturalist, Accommodator or Abdicator

Overview
You want to be agreeable, peaceful, natural and comfortable. More importantly, you want to be calm and, if at all possible, to avoid conflict. You see yourself as accepting, unassuming and laid-back. You would like others to see you as humble, easygoing and approachable. Your idealized image is that you are content and harmonious.

Desiring union, harmony and unconditional love, you get along with most people that you meet. Considerate and gentle, you have an innate ability to make people feel comfortable and at ease. You are very accepting and readily empathize with others. Focused on the well being of others, you may at times lose sight of your own agenda. More intellectual than you let on, you have a natural gift for seeing many different points of view. You are able to see all the shades of gray in any given situation and have a way of diffusing conflict and being calm and steady in a crisis. Focusing on similarities rather than differences, you make an excellent mediator and peacemaker.

You don’t want to be drawn into conflict and avoid being pressured to react. Self-forgetting by nature, you repress your anger and neglect your needs in order to avoid the discomfort that comes with conflict. Because you may lose yourself in life’s simple pleasures, the needs of others, or the basic task of living, you may never go after what you truly want. You may struggle to find your one true passion. At times, you may be complacent and minimize anything that is upsetting.

Often the strong silent type, you have the power of patience, persistence and resistance. You see yourself as having stamina and take pride in your ability to endure. You tend to procrastinate and take longer than others to make up your mind. When you do make a decision, you are like an unstoppable elephant pursuing its goals. Not one to self-promote, you would rather be discovered than announce yourself. Others may underestimate you due to your casual and nonchalant attitude. This is nearly always a mistake–one that you are happy to let others make because you prefer not to flaunt your talents or appear egotistical.

Need
You need simplicity, peace, harmony and to be appreciated. Because you are highly empathetic, you need to know that the people around you are relaxed in order for you to be able to relax. To truly be at ease, you need to have your creature comforts and are unwilling go without them. Publicly, you may go along to get along, but when in private you make sure that you have what makes you feel happy and comfortable.

Avoid
You avoid conflict, complications and judgmental people. Being shut down, overlooked and not included by others are among your greatest fears. You are afraid of being loveless and of not receiving or being able to give love. Paradoxically, your avoidance of anger and conflict can lead to more conflict. You don't want to deal with anything until you are good and ready. It is hard for you to say no, so yes means maybe and maybe means absolutely not!

Virtue
Your virtues are your acceptance, peacefulness and ability to see universal truths. Open and receptive, you easily relate to others. When you are at your best, you can be both personally and universally connected. Whether you prefer simple pleasures or intellectual pursuits, you are always seeking what is harmonious. You often show your love by working hard, and you can make great contributions to others. Down to earth, steady, patient and easygoing, you bring a sense of calm to any given situation. Steadfast and persistent, you are able to endure even the most tedious and difficult circumstances.

Vice
Your vices are indolence, inaction or sloth. This can lead to self-forgetting and neglecting your needs and/or the needs of others. Your inattention and forgetfulness can manifest as “crimes of omission”. You may also be stubborn or turn a blind eye to someone in need. Everyone thinks that you are on his or her side and can interpret your understanding as agreement. Overly avoiding conflict, you are most likely to hurt the people around you by not keeping promises due to your lack of follow through. This can make for a passive-aggressive stance in life where you don't see the impact of your inaction and can appear callous or indifferent.

Attention
Your attention goes to identifying with and merging with others. Your soft, pillowy energy tends to spread outwards and become diffuse. Because you sense and champion the needs and feelings of whatever group you are in, you are a natural group anchor. To avoid feeling tension and conflict, you may reach for substitutes for love by eating, focusing on the minutia or getting lost in unimportant tasks.

Spiritual Path
Your spiritual journey is to reclaim your sense of right action and awaken from the coma of self-forgetting. Spiritual growth will come to you as you reclaim, define and assert your sense of self in the world.

Mantra
True love is action and not passive acceptance. To be truly loving requires that you define your values and take a stand for what you believe is important– regardless of the conflict it may cause. Indecisiveness and a fear of upsetting people can prevent you from taking appropriate action. Remember that no decision is a decision, and a “stitch in time saves nine”.

Wing
If you are the Enneagram Type 9 with the 1 Wing, you desire to appear elusive. You see yourself as pragmatic, clear, collected, funny, calm and harmonious.

If you are the Enneagram Type 9 with the 8 Wing, you desire to be natural. You see yourself as dignified, comfortable, loving, aloof, strong and kind.

Famous Type 9s
Loni Anderson, Bali, Annette Bening, Tony Bennett, Ernest Borgnine, Matthew Broderick, Sandra Bullock, George Burns, Art Carney, Keith Carradine, Julia Child, Connie Chung, Bill Clinton, Columbo, Gary Cooper, Kevin Costner, The Dalai Lama, Jeff Daniels, Oscar de la Renta, Clint Eastwood, Dwight Eisenhower, Queen Elizabeth II, Shelley Fabares, Peter Falk, Gerald Ford, Dennis Franz, Annette Funicello, Mahatma Gandhi, John Goodman, Tipper Gore, Elliott Gould, Charles Grodin, Woody Harrelson, Patty Hearst, Mariel Hemingway, Audrey Hepburn, Barbara Hershey, Anjelica Huston, Shirley Jones, C.G. Jung, Grace Kelly, Nancy Kerrigan, Lisa Kudrow, Stan Laurel, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Abraham Lincoln, Andie MacDowell, Mr. Magoo, Dean Martin, Jerry Mathers, Dan Quayle, James Earl Ray, Ronald Reagan, Ralph Richardson, Carl Rogers, Roy Rogers, Gena Rowlands, Eva Marie Saint, Garry Shandling, Martin Sheen, Tom Skerritt, Ringo Starr, Mary Steenburgen, Daniel Stern, James Stewart, Eric Stoltz, Billy Bob Thornton, Andy Williams, Tricia Yearwood, Renee Zellweger.

Sunday, November 9, 2008

The First Pharagraph of the Pres.GMA's speech in any occation.

INAUGURATION SPEECH OF PRESIDENT GLORIA MACAPAGAL-ARROYO
JANUARY 20, 2001

In all humility, I accept the Presidency of the Republic.

I do so with both trepidation and a sense of awe.

Trepidation, because it is now, as the Good Book says, a time to heal and a time to build. The task is formidable, so I pray that we will all be one -- one in our priorities, one in our values and commitments, and one because of Edsa 2001.

A sense of awe, because the Filipino has done it again on the hallowed ground of Edsa.

People Power and the oneness of will and vision have made a new beginning possible. I cannot but recall at this point, therefore, Ninoy Aquino's words:
"I have carefully weighed the virtues and the faults of the Filipino, and I have come to the conclusion that he is worth dying for."
As we break from the past in our quest for the new Philippines, the unity, the Filipino's sense of history, and his unshakeable faith in the Almighty that prevailed in Edsa '86 and Edsa 2001 will continue to guide and inspire us.


source: www.asianinfo.org

A copy of anny curriculum vitae of any Phil. Government Official.

LEGISLATIVE AGENDA


The legislative agenda of Senator Lacson focuses primarily on Health, Order, Progress, and Education.

He intends to introduce legislation that would affect various aspects of the criminal justice system, especially those issues and concerns which he personally encountered as a law enforcement official. Sen. Lacson also aims to introduce legislation that will improve the lot of common Filipinos by making sure they have access to basic services such as health care and education.

Following are the bills he has filed in the 14th Congress' First Regular Session.

Senate Bills Introduced by Sen. Panfilo M. Lacson
Senate Bill No. 41
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 2 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 1405, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE “SECRECY OF BANK DEPOSITS LAW”, EXEMPTING GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES FROM THE PROHIBITION AGAINST DISCLOSURE OF OR INQUIRY INTO DEPOSITS WITH ANY BANKING INSTITUTION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 42
AN ACT ADOPTING AN OMNIBUS JOB CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION STANDARDIZATION SYSTEM IN THE CIVIL SERVICE, APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFOR, PROVIDING PENAL SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 43
AN ACT CREATING A REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH AND POPULULATION MANAGEMENT COUNCIL FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED POLICY ON REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH RELATIVE TOSUSTAINABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND POPULATION MANAGEMENT, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 44
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 3 OF REPUBLIC ACT 4200, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS AN ACT TO PROHIBIT AND PENALIZE WIRE TAPPING AND OTHER RELATED VIOLATIONS OF THE PRIVACY OF COMMUNICATION, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 45
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CIVIL SERVICE CODE OF THE PHILIPPINES AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 46
AN ACT REGULATING THE EDUCATION AND LICENSURE OF PHYSICIANS AND THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE IN THE PHILIPPINES, REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE of REPUBLIC ACT No. 2382, AS AMENDED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 47
AN ACT REVISING REPUBLIC ACT NUMBERED 6939, CREATING THE COOPERATIVE DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Senate Bill No. 48
AN ACT DEFINING THE CRIME OF FIREARMS SMUGGLING, PROVIDING PENALTIES THEREFORE AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 49
AN ACT ESTABLISHING A PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE TRUST FUND TO BE UTILIZED FOR THE PNP PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS HEREIN SPECIFIED, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 50
AN ACT DECENTARLIZING THE TEXTBOOK PROCUREMENT PROGRAM OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION (DepEd) BY CREATING A DIVISION TEXTBOOK PROCUREMENT SERVICES UNITE (DTPSU) IN ALL PROVINCIAL AND CITY DIVISION OFFICES INCLUDING THOSE IN THE AUTONOMOUS REGION IN MUSLIM MINDANAO (ARMM) REPEALING FOR THE PURPOSE SECTION 10 OF R.A. NO. 8047 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT
Senate Bill No. 86
AN ACT REQUIRING ALL INDEPENDENT POWER PRODUCERS, GENERATION COMPANIES OR ENERGY RESOURCE DEVELOPERS TO REMIT THE AMOUNT THEY ARE REQUIRED TO SET ASIDE AS FINANCIAL BENEFIT DIRECTLY TO THE HOST COMMUNITY
Senate Bill No. 87
AN ACT CONVERTING THE SULTAN KUDARAT POLYTECHNIC STATE COLLEGE IN THE CITY OF TACURONG, PROVINCE OF SULTAN KUDARAT, INTO A STATE UNIVERSITY, TO BE KNOWN AS CENTRAL COTABATO STATE UNIVERSITY, AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE
Senate Bill No. 130
AN ACT AMENDING SECTION 472 AND 473 OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 7160 OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ACT OF 1991
Senate Bill No. 191
AN ACT REGULATING THE SALE OF PRE-PAID SUBSCRIBER IDENTITY MODULE (SIM) CARDS, PROVIDING PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 192
AN ACT TO PROTECT INVESTORS BY IMPROVING THE ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY OF CORPORATE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND DISCLOSURES, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 193
AN ACT INSTITUTING REFORMS IN LAND ADMINISTRATION
Senate Bill No. 194
AN ACT TO INCLUDE THE TEACHING OF COMPUTER AS PART OF THE ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULA, BOTH IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS
Senate Bill No. 195
AN ACT AMENDING REPUBLIC ACT No. 6963, ENTITLED “AN ACT GRANTING SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND BENEFITS TO THE FAMILY OR BENEFICIARY OF ANY POLICE OR MILITARY PERSONNEL OR FIREMAN KILLED OR PERMANENTLY INCAPACITATED WHILE IN THE PERFORMANCE OF HIS DUTY OR BY REASON OF HIS OFFICE OR POSITION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES"
Senate Bill No. 196
AN ACT INSTITUTING A NATIONAL REFERENCE CARD SYSTEM AND CREATING THEREFORE THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION COORDINATING COMMISSION
Senate Bill No. 197
AN ACT MANDATING THAT EDUCATIONAL CURRICULUM AND THE CONSEQUENT PREPARATION OF TEXTBOOKS AND RELATED MATERIALS SHOULD HAVE CONTINUITY AND STABILITY, AND THAT THE SAME SHOULD NOT BE AFFECTED FOR A PERIOD OF AT LEAST SIX (6) YEARS, AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE R.A. NO. 8047, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT
Senate Bill No. 198
AN ACT GRANTING ADDITIONAL INSURANCE BENEFITS TO BARANGAY CAPTAINS, PROVIDING FUNDS FOR THE PAYMENT OF ITS PREMIUMS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 199
AN ACT UPGRADING THE BENEFITS AND INCENTIVES OF BARANGAY TANOD MEMBERS WHO HAVE RENDERED AT LEAST ONE YEAR OF SERVICE IN THE BARANGAY GOVERNMENT
Senate Bill No. 200
AN ACT INCREASING THE MONTHLY SALARY OF CONTRACTUAL WORKERS BY FIFTY PERCENT (50%) OF THEIR MONTHLY AND/OR DAILY COMPENSATION AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 235
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE PHILIPPINE AIR FORCE ACADEMY (PAFA) AND APPROPRIATING FUNDS THEREFORE
Senate Bill No. 236
AN ACT DECLARING THE CONFERMENT OF A MASTERAL DEGREE AS EQUIVALENT TO PROFESSIONAL ELIGIBILITY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE
Senate Bill No. 270
AN ACT ESTABLISHING THE CAREER EXECUTIVE SYSTEM
Senate Bill No. 291
AN ACT DECLARING THE CONFERMENT OF A DOCTORATE DEGREE AS EQUIVALENT TO ENTRY LEVEL CAREER EXECUTIVE SERVICE OFFICER ELIGIBILITY IN THE CIVIL SERVICE
Senate Bill No. 1468
AN ACT PROHIBITING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLITICAL DYNASTIES
Senate Bill No. 2040
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR PROTECTION, SECURITY AND BENEFITS OF WHISTLEBLOWERS AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 2099
AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE PAYMENT OF SURVIVORSHIP BENEFITS TO THE SURVIVING LEGITIMATE SPOUSE OF A DECEASED RETIRED MEMBER OF THE COMMISSION ON AUDIT, CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, COMMISSION ON ELECTIONS, AND THE OMBUDSMAN AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 2427
AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR A COMPENSATION SYSTEM OF BARANGAY OFFICIALS, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Bill No. 2428
AN ACT REAPPORTIONING THE PROVINCE OF CAVITE INTO SEVEN (7) LEGISLATIVE DISTRICTS
Senate Bill No. 2429
AN ACT ADJUSTING THE REQUIREMENTS ON EDUCATION AND FOR PROMOTION IN THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE AMENDING FOR THE PURPOSE REPUBLIC ACT NO. 8551, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE PHILIPPINE NATIONAL POLICE REFORM AND REORGANIZATION ACT OF 1998 AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES
Senate Resolution No. 53
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE OF THE SENATE TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE RECURRING PROBLEM OF FACTUAL AND CONCEPTUAL ERRORS IN TEXTBOOKS USED IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROPOSING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION FOR THE PURPOSE (Aug. 3, 2007)
Senate Resolution No. 58
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE SENATE COMMITTEE TO REVIEW THE PROPOSED REVENUE REGULATION INCREASING THE MINIMUM MONTHLY/QUARTERLY GROSS RECEIPTS IN COMPUTING THE PERCENTAGE TAX OF DOMESTIC CARRIERS AND KEEPERS OF GARAGES (Aug. 6, 2007)
Senate Resolution No. 73
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE CONTINUED, SAD PLIGHT OF NURSES RECRUITED BY SENTOSA RECRUITMENT AGENCY, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL LEGISLATIONS THAT WILL PROVIDE MORE ADEQUATE PROTECTION TO OUR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS DESIRING TO WORK ABROAD (Aug. 13, 2007)
Senate Resolution No. 73
DIRECTING THE PROPER COMMITTEE/S OF THE SENATE TO INVESTIGATE THE SEPTEMBER 26, 2007 “EXECUTIVE SESSION” OF THE SENATORS WHERE AN UNINVITED GUEST ALLEGEDLY HINDERED THE TESTIMONY OF A WITNESS AND THE SUBSEQUENT PUBLICATION OF WHAT SUPPOSEDLY TRANSPIRED IN THE SAID SESSION, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF AMENDING AND STRENGTHENING THE RULES OF THE SENATE ON EXECUTIVE SESSION (Oct. 2, 2007)
Senate Resolution No. 172
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO INVESTIGATE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE PURPORTED DISTRIBUTION OF CASH GIFTS BY MALACAÑAN TO MEMBERS OF CONGRESS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS IN LIGHT OF THE NEW IMPEACHMENT BID AGAINST THE PRESIDENT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF STRENGTHENING PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF OUR CRIMINAL LAWS DEALING WITH BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS (Oct. 15, 2007)
Senate Resolution No. 262
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED OVERPRICING OF THE DECORATIVE LAMP POSTS USED IN THE ASEAN SUMMIT IN CEBU CITY AND THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CEBU INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION CENTER (CICC), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL LEGISLATIONS THAT WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184 AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019 (Dec. 27, 2007)
Senate Resolution No. 302
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE BLUE RIBBON COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT AN INQUIRY, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE ALLEGED OVERPRICING OF THE SOUTHRAIL PROJECT, REHABILITATING THE RAILWAY SYSTEM FROM MANILA TO BICOL, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION THAT WILL FURTHER STRENGTHEN THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF REPUBLIC ACT NO. 9184 OR THE GOVERNMENT PROCUREMENT REFORM ACT, AND REPUBLIC ACT NO. 3019 OR THE ANTI-GRAFT AND CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT (Feb. 11, 2008)
Senate Resolution No. 319
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL DEFENSE AND SECURITY TO CONDUCT AN INVESTIGATION INTO THE SIGNING OF AN AGREEMENT FOR A JOINT MARINE SEISMIC UNDERTAKING IN THE SOUTH CHINA SEA, INCLUDING THE DISPUTED SPRATLY ISLANDS, WITH THE PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ALLEGEDLY IN EXCHANGE FOR US$8 BILLION IN OFFICIAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTANCE FROM THE CHINESE GOVERNMENT, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF PROVIDING REMEDIAL LEGISLATIONS THAT WILL FURTHER PROTECT OUR INTEREST IN THE SAID ISLANDS (March 5, 2008)
Senate Resolution No. 340
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE APPROPRIATE COMMITTEES OF THE SENATE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, THE REPORTED IRREGULARITIES IN THE QUEDAN AND RURAL CREDIT GUARANTEE CORPORATION’S (QUEDANCOR) MULTI-BILLION SWINE PROGRAM, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF DETERMINING THE STATUS OF THE FUNDS THAT WENT TO THE PROGRAM AND PROVIDING APPROPROPRIATE REMEDIAL LEGISLATION TO THE CHARTER OF QUEDANCOR (April 8, 2008)
Senate Resolution No. 386
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE COMMITTEE ON GAMES, AMUSEMENT AND SPORTS OF THE SENATE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, ON THE ALLEGED UNDUE INTERFERENCE OF THE GAMES AND AMUSEMENTS BOARD (GAB) INTO THE POWERS, FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF THE BILLIARDS AND SNOOKER CONGRESS OF THE PHILIPPINES, A DULY RECOGNIZED NATIONAL SPORTS ASSOCIATION (NSA), WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REVIEWING AND AMENDING THE PERTINENT PROVISIONS OF PRESIDENTIAL DECREE NO. 871 AND OTHER RELATED LAWS DEALING WITH GAMES AND SPORTS (May 6, 2008)
Senate Resolution No. 592
RESOLUTION DIRECTING THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, ARTS AND CULTURE TO INQUIRE, IN AID OF LEGISLATION, INTO THE NEW RULE ON THE CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION OF PUBLISHERS THAT PRODUCE POOR QUALITY TEXTBOOKS AND THE SUBSEQUENT ISSUANCE OF NBDB QUALITY SEAL ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL BOOK DEVELOPMENT BOARD (NBDB) WHICH IS ALLEGED TO BE UNLAWFUL AND UNCONSTITUTIONAL BY THE STAKEHOLDERS, WITH THE END IN VIEW OF REVIEWING WHETHER THE SAME CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF R.A. NO. 8047, OTHERWISE KNOWN AS THE BOOK PUBLISHING INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT ACT AND OTHER EXISTING LEGISLATIONS AND PROPOSING REMEDIAL LEGISLATION FOR THE PURPOSE (August 27, 2008)

A news story on the Sept.11,2001 World Trade Center Attack.

The September 11 attacks (often referred to as nine-eleven, written 9/11) were a series of coordinated suicide attacks by al-Qaeda upon the United States on September 11, 2001. On that morning, nineteen Islamic terrorist affiliated with al-Qaeda hijacked four commercial passenger jet airliners. The hijackers intentionally crashed two of the airliners into the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, killing everyone on board and many others working in the building. Both buildings collapsed within two hours, destroying at least two nearby buildings and damaging others. The hijackers crashed a third airliner into the Pentagon. The fourth plane crashed into a field near Shanks ville in rural Somerset County, Pennsylvania, after some of its passengers and flight crew attempted to retake control of the plane, which the hijackers had redirected toward Washington, D.C. There are no survivors from any of the flights.

source: www.Wikipedia.com