For centuries, Notre-Dame cathedral has enshrined an evolving notion of what it means to be French. As smoke and flames wafted into the sky on Monday, the symbolism was hard to miss. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/world/europe/notre-dame-france-fire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
Tag: Fires and Firefighters
Photos of Notre Dame Before the Fire: A Cathedral That Defined a City
It was the 12th century, and the architects behind a cathedral rising in the heart of Paris wanted to make a statement. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/15/world/europe/notre-dame-pictures.html?partner=rss&emc=rss…
A Fire Killed 10 Boys in Brazil, and Exposed the Underbelly of the Soccer Business
Young players with dreams of glory think elite training programs lead to riches. They do. Just rarely for them. Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/06/world/americas/brazil-soccer-fire.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
3 Black Churches Have Burned in 10 Days in a Single Louisiana Parish
Officials said that they had found “suspicious elements” in each case and that “there is clearly something happening in this community.” Source: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/04/05/us/louisiana-black-church-fires.html?partner=rss&emc=rss