As his helicopter got closer, Semendinger could see the giant gash where an airliner had sliced through seven floors near the top of the north tower and black smoke was billowing out. Detective Semendinger, a New York City police pilot, had been sent to report what was happening at the World Trade Center and see if anyone needed to be rescued from the roof. He wasn't an official photographer for the NYPD, but he always carried a camera to document his squad's rescues and had one in the chopper that morning as an unthinkable horror unfolded before him. The images he captured over the next 90 minutes were astonishing. : NYPD Detective and helicopter pilot Greg Semendinger

“People reveal themselves in patterns.” Five lessons on reading people People, Knowing people—and understanding human psychology—is one of the most valuable skills you can have in life. I've dealt with thousands of people over the years. Good people, bad people, powerful people, dangerous people. And one thing I've learned is that people will usually show you who they are—if you know what to look for. So today, I want to share five practical lessons I've picked up over a lifetime of dealing with people: how to say no without offending someone, how to recognize when someone may be lying to you, how to spot manipulation, how to make someone you've just met genuinely like you, and three body-language signals worth paying attention to. These aren't tricks to manipulate people. They're tools to help you understand people better, communicate more effectively, and keep other people from manipulating you. Let's get into it. 1. How To Say No Without Making Someone Feel Bad Most people think saying no damages relationships. It doesn't. How you say no damages relationships. Here's the mistake people make. They either become too harsh: “No. I'm not doing it.” Or they become so apologetic that the other person thinks the decision is still negotiable: “I'm so sorry. I really wish I could. Maybe I'll see. Let me figure something out...” Now you've created confusion. Here's a better way: separate the person from the request. You can respect somebody, love somebody, appreciate somebody—and still decline what they're asking you to do. I use a very simple formula: Acknowledge. Decline. Close. “I appreciate you thinking of me. I can't commit to that right now, but I hope it goes well.” That's it. Notice what I didn't do. I didn't give a five-minute defense of my decision. I didn't invent an excuse. And I didn't say maybe when I already knew the answer was no. Don't give someone false hope just because you're uncomfortable giving them an honest answer. Sometimes a clean no is more respectful than a dishonest maybe.

“Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11‬:‭28‬ ‭ESV‬‬ Rest for the Weary Are you carrying an impossibly heavy burden? Are you trying to manage a massive load all by yourself? Are there wounds and worries that are weighing down your soul? It doesn’t have to be this way … “Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.” ‭‭Matthew‬ ‭11:28-30‬ ‭NLT‬‬‬‬‬‬ Jesus wasn’t saying to come to Him and do nothing. He’s not saying to quit your job and abandon your life and move to a deserted island. This isn’t a call to be idle, but an invitation to rest—and, then, to work from a place of rest. A yoke is a device used for joining two animals together for a purpose like farm work—for plowing a field or pulling a heavy load. As always, two are stronger than one. Jesus’ mention of the yoke implies there is still work to be done, but we don’t have to do it alone. You have a Savior who is humble and gentle, whose compassion is deep and whose love is wide. He is so wild about you that He left the glories of heaven and became human to suffer and die—in order that you might live. We must draw near to the One who carried the biggest burden of all—the sin and rebellion of the world. The One who conquered death and defeated the grave will eventually redeem all things … once and for all. God longs for us to come close, to fall in step beside Him, and to lean into His grace. Why? Because we thrive when we live and work from a place of genuine rest. He’s inviting you to come. Will you? If you’re not sure where to start, simply ask Him for help. Follow Project of Love on YouVersion, a free Bible app helping millions seek God daily.

Great Reunions: Jacob and Esau SEPTEMBER 12, 2026 NEW!Listen Now Then [Jacob] crossed over before them and bowed himself to the ground seven times, until he came near to his brother. But Esau ran to meet [Jacob], and embraced him, and fell on his neck and kissed him, and they wept. Genesis 33:3-4 Recommended Reading: Matthew 5:23-24 The word estranged comes from a Latin word that meant “not belonging to the family; a stranger.” Family members can sometimes be estranged from one another due to a conflict in the past. But when they meet and are reconciled, their reunion is watered by tears of joy. That was the situation with the two sons of Isaac—Esau and Jacob. As the older brother, Esau was in line to receive Isaac’s blessing as the firstborn. But Jacob tricked Isaac into bestowing the blessing on him instead. Esau’s grudge against Jacob caused Jacob to flee for his life to the home of a family relative in a distant land (Genesis 27:41-45). Many years later, Jacob returned to Canaan with his own family. When Esau saw his younger brother coming, he ran to him and embraced him—and they wept together. Reconciliation and reunion don’t have to take years of estrangement to heal. Be the first to build a bridge if estrangement has taken place (Matthew 5:23-24). The glory of Christianity is to conquer by forgiveness. William Blake

https://www.cornwalllive.com/news/cornwall-news/rick-rescorla-911-hero-cornwall-11150016 Twenty-five years after the attacks that changed the world, the remarkable story of Rick Rescorla continues to be remembered on both sides of the Atlantic. Hayle-born Cyril Richard 'Rick' Rescorla became known as the hero who foresaw the threat to the Twin Towers and died saving thousands of people around him. On the morning of September 11, 2001, as the first plane tore into the North Tower of the World Trade Center, thousands of people inside the neighbouring South Tower were told to remain at their desks and were waiting for instructions. One man didn't wait. Rick Rescorla, Morgan Stanley's vice president of security, looked out from the 44th floor and immediately understood what was happening. Article continues below 138437485146 Cornwall farm buildings and land by sea up for grab ay auction Woman left with facial injuries after broad daylight attack He had spent years preparing for precisely this kind of disaster. Ignoring instructions telling workers to remain at their desks, the 62-year-old Cornishman picked up his bullhorn and began using it to order thousands of Morgan Stanley employees out of the building. As they descended the dark stairwells, Rick did what he had done throughout his military career, having served in the American Army in the Vietnam War, when faced with fear and danger - he kept people calm. He sang. Songs from his beloved Cornwall echoed through the staircases, including Men of Cornwall, while he encouraged workers to keep moving