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		<title>By: Meet Penelope Trunk, Founder of BrazenCareerist.com &#171; On the brink of love and life!</title>
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		<dc:creator>Meet Penelope Trunk, Founder of BrazenCareerist.com &#171; On the brink of love and life!</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:12:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] First hand account of 9/11 Penelope was there on site when 9/11 happened. This is a first-hand, almost stream of consciousness account from here as it happened. [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] First hand account of 9/11 Penelope was there on site when 9/11 happened. This is a first-hand, almost stream of consciousness account from here as it happened. [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Silvana Vivas</title>
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		<dc:creator>Silvana Vivas</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:11:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have read and watched many, many 9/11 accounts since the tragedy happened, and it&#039;s pretty safe to say I&#039;ve become numb to them. Reading them has no effect on me. Your account just moved me so much. I finished reading, and sat there, thinking, and my eyes welled up with tears. There was no trite crap about patriotism, no talking about heroism, just raw in-the-moment emotion. Thank you so much for sharing this.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have read and watched many, many 9/11 accounts since the tragedy happened, and it&#039;s pretty safe to say I&#039;ve become numb to them. Reading them has no effect on me. Your account just moved me so much. I finished reading, and sat there, thinking, and my eyes welled up with tears. There was no trite crap about patriotism, no talking about heroism, just raw in-the-moment emotion. Thank you so much for sharing this.</p>
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		<title>By: Scott</title>
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		<dc:creator>Scott</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Sep 2009 23:56:59 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I&#039;m so glad you wrote this, Penelope. Beautiful, touching. Thank you so much.

The response by Mary Calire is utterly callous. She completely missed the mark.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I&#039;m so glad you wrote this, Penelope. Beautiful, touching. Thank you so much.</p>
<p>The response by Mary Calire is utterly callous. She completely missed the mark.</p>
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		<title>By: Remember what you were doing 8 years ago on 911? I do. &#171; EASTeam Blog</title>
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		<dc:creator>Remember what you were doing 8 years ago on 911? I do. &#171; EASTeam Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 12:29:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] a link to one of the most incredible stories I&#8217;ve ever seen via a firsthand account written http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/ Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)LOTD for June 3The Google Reader15 April [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] a link to one of the most incredible stories I&#039;ve ever seen via a firsthand account written <a href="http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/" rel="nofollow">http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/</a> Possibly related posts: (automatically generated)LOTD for June 3The Google Reader15 April [...]</p>
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		<title>By: Remember what you were doing 8 years ago? 911 I do: &#171; EASTeam Blog</title>
		<link>http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/comment-page-1/#comment-199101</link>
		<dc:creator>Remember what you were doing 8 years ago? 911 I do: &#171; EASTeam Blog</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:59:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>[...] Here&#8217;s a link to one of the most incredible stories I&#8217;ve ever seen via a firsthand account written on the next day @ blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/ [...]</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>[...] Here&#039;s a link to one of the most incredible stories I&#039;ve ever seen via a firsthand account written on the next day @ blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/ [...]</p>
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		<title>By: chris</title>
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		<dc:creator>chris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Jul 2009 17:17:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Give her a break.  She wrote this the day AFTER 911...not yesterday.  I&#039;m sure what she was basically feeling at the time was shock...still wondering if, in fact, she had actually made it out alive.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Give her a break.  She wrote this the day AFTER 911&#8230;not yesterday.  I&#039;m sure what she was basically feeling at the time was shock&#8230;still wondering if, in fact, she had actually made it out alive.</p>
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		<title>By: tayor mize</title>
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		<dc:creator>tayor mize</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 06:20:41 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>How to Get Back Your Ex Girlfriend

If you&#039;ve been reading the relationship advice on how to get back your ex-girlfriend, you have no doubt come across the &quot;no contact phase.&quot; This is something that many relationship gurus recommend because it is incredibly helpful when you are trying to win back a lost love.

If you are not familiar with that phrase, here&#039;s a brief summary. Basically, it is incredibly damaging to any relationship you might have in the future if you&#039;re constantly calling, texting, or chatting online with your ex-girlfriend. The chances are very good that she is simply getting frustrated with you and those ill feelings are just stacking on top of one another. Doing this can ruin your hopes for good!

After you have waited long enough (usually a month or more), it is time to reconnect. One good way to do this is to get together on a casual date just to see one another again. You can present this as a way to just chat about things that have gone on in your life. Hopefully, enough time has passed that your ex-girlfriend is willing to do this.

You should have also followed the advice of bettering yourself in between the time you were dating and made contact again. Your hope is that once your ex-girlfriend sees you and talks to you, she will remember the things she always loved about you. From that point on, you can slowly move back into subtle things you used to -- especially through subtle touches, and Kino.

Doing this is an art, and far too many men rush into things. It&#039;s in your best interest to educate yourself as much as possible and read everything you can get your hands on on how to get back your ex-girlfriend. 

Some of the information can be overwhelming. The best thing to do is consider how it relates to your personal situation. Above all, don&#039;t let impatience get in the way. If you are impatient during this process, she might slip through your fingers forever.

Listen, there is nothing better than getting to hold her in your arms once again. Planning a simple get-together can help get those feelings going. Subtle touches and good conversation can give you the feeling that you&#039;re able to start over with one another once again. This is just what you need!&lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mastyzone.com/ex-back/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;How Do I Get My Ex Back&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>How to Get Back Your Ex Girlfriend</p>
<p>If you&#039;ve been reading the relationship advice on how to get back your ex-girlfriend, you have no doubt come across the &#034;no contact phase.&#034; This is something that many relationship gurus recommend because it is incredibly helpful when you are trying to win back a lost love.</p>
<p>If you are not familiar with that phrase, here&#039;s a brief summary. Basically, it is incredibly damaging to any relationship you might have in the future if you&#039;re constantly calling, texting, or chatting online with your ex-girlfriend. The chances are very good that she is simply getting frustrated with you and those ill feelings are just stacking on top of one another. Doing this can ruin your hopes for good!</p>
<p>After you have waited long enough (usually a month or more), it is time to reconnect. One good way to do this is to get together on a casual date just to see one another again. You can present this as a way to just chat about things that have gone on in your life. Hopefully, enough time has passed that your ex-girlfriend is willing to do this.</p>
<p>You should have also followed the advice of bettering yourself in between the time you were dating and made contact again. Your hope is that once your ex-girlfriend sees you and talks to you, she will remember the things she always loved about you. From that point on, you can slowly move back into subtle things you used to &#8212; especially through subtle touches, and Kino.</p>
<p>Doing this is an art, and far too many men rush into things. It&#039;s in your best interest to educate yourself as much as possible and read everything you can get your hands on on how to get back your ex-girlfriend. </p>
<p>Some of the information can be overwhelming. The best thing to do is consider how it relates to your personal situation. Above all, don&#039;t let impatience get in the way. If you are impatient during this process, she might slip through your fingers forever.</p>
<p>Listen, there is nothing better than getting to hold her in your arms once again. Planning a simple get-together can help get those feelings going. Subtle touches and good conversation can give you the feeling that you&#039;re able to start over with one another once again. This is just what you need!<a href="http://www.mastyzone.com/ex-back/" rel="nofollow">How Do I Get My Ex Back</a></p>
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		<title>By: tayor mize</title>
		<link>http://blog.penelopetrunk.com/2001/09/12/first-hand-account-of-911/comment-page-1/#comment-187522</link>
		<dc:creator>tayor mize</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:38:25 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>Get Your Ex-Boyfriend Back -- What to Do If You Have to See Him All the Time

If you&#039;re trying to get your ex-boyfriend back, it can be incredibly frustrating to see him around all the time. Some people are very lucky in that their paths never cross until they&#039;re ready to reconnect in the future. However, if you attend school together or you work together, this can be near impossible.

It can also make the process of winning him back a lot more difficult. The standard advice that I give as a relationship expert is to cease all contact for now. If you HAVE to see one another this can&#039;t happen, and there is no use beating yourself up about it. Still, taking a break from communicating really does work in healing wounds and preparing yourself for your eventual reconnection.

If you have no possible alternative but to see him, do not despair. What you are going to do is more difficult than what others have to do, but it can still be done! The first step is being able to concentrate on your life as it would have been if you had not been together. Do not act like you can&#039;t possibly function with him around. While your heart might be palpitating, you need to keep a cool and calm exterior.

You need to present yourself as a self-sufficient and happy woman. Flaunt what you&#039;ve got as an individual! Think about what attracted him to you in the first place, and do everything you can to get that girl back again. 

Talk with other coworkers or peers and develop strong friendships so you have other people to depend on. This is more crucial than ever, as you probably became fully dependent on your ex boyfriend since you constantly saw each other.

You also need to do something extra special for yourself. Perhaps it is tackling a new project that you wouldn&#039;t have had time to do otherwise. Showcase your talents and your drive to succeed, and be the person that you are as an individual.

Your ex-boyfriend will probably be very impressed by this turn of events. Instead of constantly fielding text messages and awkward situations that he just can&#039;t wait to get away from, you will be giving him the space he needs. At the same time, he will see you at your absolute best. If those sparks used to be there, the chances are very good that they will flare up again.

You really can get your ex-boyfriend back even if you have to see each other all the time! While you have to take some extra steps that others do not have to take, your chances of giving your lover back are still very good if you follow the right steps.For more information please visit us at &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.mastyzone.com/ex-back/&quot; rel=&quot;nofollow&quot;&gt;How Do I Get My Ex Back&lt;/a&gt;</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Get Your Ex-Boyfriend Back &#8212; What to Do If You Have to See Him All the Time</p>
<p>If you&#039;re trying to get your ex-boyfriend back, it can be incredibly frustrating to see him around all the time. Some people are very lucky in that their paths never cross until they&#039;re ready to reconnect in the future. However, if you attend school together or you work together, this can be near impossible.</p>
<p>It can also make the process of winning him back a lot more difficult. The standard advice that I give as a relationship expert is to cease all contact for now. If you HAVE to see one another this can&#039;t happen, and there is no use beating yourself up about it. Still, taking a break from communicating really does work in healing wounds and preparing yourself for your eventual reconnection.</p>
<p>If you have no possible alternative but to see him, do not despair. What you are going to do is more difficult than what others have to do, but it can still be done! The first step is being able to concentrate on your life as it would have been if you had not been together. Do not act like you can&#039;t possibly function with him around. While your heart might be palpitating, you need to keep a cool and calm exterior.</p>
<p>You need to present yourself as a self-sufficient and happy woman. Flaunt what you&#039;ve got as an individual! Think about what attracted him to you in the first place, and do everything you can to get that girl back again. </p>
<p>Talk with other coworkers or peers and develop strong friendships so you have other people to depend on. This is more crucial than ever, as you probably became fully dependent on your ex boyfriend since you constantly saw each other.</p>
<p>You also need to do something extra special for yourself. Perhaps it is tackling a new project that you wouldn&#039;t have had time to do otherwise. Showcase your talents and your drive to succeed, and be the person that you are as an individual.</p>
<p>Your ex-boyfriend will probably be very impressed by this turn of events. Instead of constantly fielding text messages and awkward situations that he just can&#039;t wait to get away from, you will be giving him the space he needs. At the same time, he will see you at your absolute best. If those sparks used to be there, the chances are very good that they will flare up again.</p>
<p>You really can get your ex-boyfriend back even if you have to see each other all the time! While you have to take some extra steps that others do not have to take, your chances of giving your lover back are still very good if you follow the right steps.For more information please visit us at <a href="http://www.mastyzone.com/ex-back/" rel="nofollow">How Do I Get My Ex Back</a></p>
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		<title>By: Mary Calire</title>
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		<dc:creator>Mary Calire</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2009 02:51:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I write this 8 years after that horrendous day.  

I lost a very dear friend in the crash at the Pentagon. I am still tormented by thoughts of her last moments of utter terror with no escape from the engulfing flames. Undoubtedly her last thoughts were of her husband and children whom she would never see again. Of course, she was not alone. Thousands of people DIED that day. As you noted, some even took their own lives rather than suffer a more horrific death. Rescue workers died in selfless efforts to save others. And among the survivors were hundreds of men and women with serious physical and emotional injuries. The ripple effects are innumerable.  Thousands lost parents, spouses, sons, daughters, siblings, and friends. 

Yet, you were sitting in front of a computer within 24-hours of this epic nightmare POSTING TO YOUR BLOG about how you climbed over bodies to save yourself from suffocation. Survival instincts. Understood. But this account reads as almost self-congratulatory, as if your tenacity was superior to those who were simply unlucky enough to have landed at the bottom of the pile. Several times you describe crying, screaming and needing comfort. Again, who wouldn&#039;t? It must have felt like hell on earth. But then you went on to cheapen the one moment of human connection in your story -- taking a dying man&#039;s hand -- by using it as a maudlin tag line. 

I am genuinely happy for you that you survived. No one should have died that day. I just find it astonishing that nowhere in this account is any expression of gratitude for the gift of your life nor reflection on what September 11th wrought for so many less fortunate souls.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I write this 8 years after that horrendous day.  </p>
<p>I lost a very dear friend in the crash at the Pentagon. I am still tormented by thoughts of her last moments of utter terror with no escape from the engulfing flames. Undoubtedly her last thoughts were of her husband and children whom she would never see again. Of course, she was not alone. Thousands of people DIED that day. As you noted, some even took their own lives rather than suffer a more horrific death. Rescue workers died in selfless efforts to save others. And among the survivors were hundreds of men and women with serious physical and emotional injuries. The ripple effects are innumerable.  Thousands lost parents, spouses, sons, daughters, siblings, and friends. </p>
<p>Yet, you were sitting in front of a computer within 24-hours of this epic nightmare POSTING TO YOUR BLOG about how you climbed over bodies to save yourself from suffocation. Survival instincts. Understood. But this account reads as almost self-congratulatory, as if your tenacity was superior to those who were simply unlucky enough to have landed at the bottom of the pile. Several times you describe crying, screaming and needing comfort. Again, who wouldn&#039;t? It must have felt like hell on earth. But then you went on to cheapen the one moment of human connection in your story &#8212; taking a dying man&#039;s hand &#8212; by using it as a maudlin tag line. </p>
<p>I am genuinely happy for you that you survived. No one should have died that day. I just find it astonishing that nowhere in this account is any expression of gratitude for the gift of your life nor reflection on what September 11th wrought for so many less fortunate souls.</p>
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		<title>By: Kris</title>
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		<dc:creator>Kris</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:22:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description>I have also bookmarked this wonderfull blog.</description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>I have also bookmarked this wonderfull blog.</p>
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