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First of all, isn't covering September 11 so much better when it's a day late? We're remembering the remembering. Top that, sappy docudramas.

Moving on: Yesterday, we lamented that we'd received only one press release pushing something (a charity event, at that) in relation to the events of 9/11; by yesterday evening, however, three additional releases had arrived! Above, Tribeca restaurant Thalassa encourages you to indulge your sweet tooth — all proceeds from just dessert will go to the Twin Towers Orphan Fund. Flackery with a heart of gold!

After the jump, dining at Trinity Place helps to rebuild downtown, while some talking head is available to pontificate on whether or not 9/11 will lead to big sales at Macy's. Touching.

From: [xxx]
Date: Mon, 11 Sep 2006 14:02:42 -0400
Subject: Rebuilding Downtown

Hi there,

I hope all is well on this tender day. With the fifth anniversary of 9/11 upon us it is definitely a day of sadness and mourning, but it is also a day to celebrate the revitalization and re-growth of the area. We have suffered tragedy and come back stronger. With the opening of Trinity Place this summer there has definitely been a resurgence of life downtown. Managing partner Jason O'Brien wanted to bring New Yorker's a place that would help rebuild an amazing neighborhood. With its Irish charm and old New York feel Trinity is not a place to come and forget but a place come and remember how magnificent downtown once was. Located directly across the street from Ground Zero, Trinity Place is a haven for those seeking comfort in the knowledge that downtown is being rebuilt.

Let me know if you would like any more information on Trinity Place for any restaurant pieces you may be working on. Take care.


All my best,
[xxx]
Fox Greenberg Public Relations

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From: [xxx]
Sent: Friday, September 08, 2006 12:15 PM
Subject: Will we ever have 9/11 Blow-Out Sale Days?

Will we ever have 9/11 Blow-Out Sale Days? It might seem preposterous and distasteful to ask that on the eve of the fifth anniversary of 9/11. But consider that even though nearly one million American troops have been lost in combat since the creation of Memorial Day, we seem to have no trouble commemorating their sacrifice at the mall.

Below is Adam Hanft's controversial argument that the American culture is ill-equipped to face an enemy that plays by different rules. Unless things change, we are headed down a dangerous path.

Adam Hanft is a nationally known authority on consumer marketing, business strategy, and social trends. As founder and CEO of Hanft Unlimited, his guidance and insights are available to the firm's prestigious clients, a list that includes AT&T Wireless, Match.com, Scotts, Reuters, Viacom, AOL Time Warner and Hertz, among others.

For more info or to book an interview, please call -

[xxx]
Krupp Kommunications (K2)

Earlier: 9/11: The Day the Flacks Fell