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Sidelock
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Notre Dame is burning to the ground. From Paris we just received an email saying the lead roof has melted and there is a boilings mass of molten metal on the floor at 500 degrees Celsius. The Patrimony of a country is destroyed. It is a tragedy.
Baluch are not Brahui, Brahui are Baluch
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After surviving centuries to be damaged by a refurbishing accident as they are saying, is truly a tragedy. I understand that firemen are in the building trying to save what they can. Our prayers for their safety.
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This is heartbreaking and I'm not even Catholic. When the news came on the first thing I thought of was Prof. Edward Marti, he taught History of Building when I was in school. I know he would be heartbroken too, if he were still living. My wife and I visited it when we lived in Germany, it was breathtaking. I was upset that they didn't seem to be doing much to put it out at first. Now I can see why the authorities wouldn't let firefighters in with molten lead raining down everywhere. It just cannot be replaced.
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Latest from Paris....they now think the walls won't collapse and that the two towers are out of immediate danger.
Baluch are not Brahui, Brahui are Baluch
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A ton of history was destroyed. It sure seemed that the response was lackluster. It amazed me to watch it spread from the first footage, looked like a good two hours before a boom ladder was set up and pumping water.
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Unfortunately, many old structures like this fall victim to fire in "renovation", lost a cathedral in my city that way.
Is the fact of "old and valuable" treated too lightly??
Dumb, but learning...Prof Em, BSc(ME), CAE (FYI)
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A "refurbishing accident"? I can't imagine the insurance situation. OK, now it's over, sort of.
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With the Muslim population of Paris being what it is, I'm thinking suspiciously...
JR
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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With the Muslim population of Paris being what it is, I'm thinking suspiciously...
JR You read my mind.... Best, Ted
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Mine too! They have had a number of terror attacks and this does look suspect. I hope that the remodeling report isn't false.
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