The restoration of the classic icon
The Pavillon Notre Dame, which could be situated next to the historic cathedral, allows visitors a temporary place for worship and reflection.
https://www.architecturaldigest.com/story/gensler-temporary-structure-notre-dame-unveiled
you should now be able to say “Okay Google, speak to restoring Notre Dame” and get an answer. Maybe then say “what is the update today?” and get a response. But the first time you may need to click to the link below, sign-in to the Google account with the same account used to register the device you wish to use the voice app on and then click to the ‘send to device’ link before the first time you use it. Feedback welcome!
https://assistant.google.com/services/a/uid/000000d2d3111666?hl=en
It’s the first public release so things might not work quite right or you may not be able to do what you want. Leave a comment and that gives us some things to work for in a next release.
French environmental protection group Robin des Bois has filed a lawsuit over potential public health threats from lead that was released into the environment during Notre Dame Cathedral’s devastating fire. The group said it brought the lawsuit on grounds of deliberately endangering human life.
For the first time, a Colombian (on a British team) is the winner.
As the riders entered the capital city, the race crossed the river Seine via Le Pont Neuf, close to the medieval cathedral of Notre Dame – French television chose not to show the building that was ravaged by fire in April.
https://dbpost.com/tour-de-france-2019-egan-bernal-comes-out-winner/
An interesting video about the work going on in Notre Dame cathedral recently.
https://www.thechestnutpost.com/news/its-not-the-notre-dame-we-know-inside-fire-damaged-cathedral/
Prefect Michel Cadot, the top government official in the Paris region, told reporters on Thursday that the site at the heart of the French capital could be closed for up to a week until new safety measures are put in place.
Four French organizations are authorized to collect donations: Notre Dame Foundation, Centre des monuments nationaux, France Foundation and Heritage Foundation and Patrimoine.
Recording-breaking temperatures in Paris could threaten the ruins of the Notre Dame cathedral.
https://nypost.com/2019/07/24/heat-wave-poses-new-threat-to-notre-dame-cathedral/
The Courtauld Institute Of Art has collected an impressive gallery of historical images of Notre Dame cathedral following the April fire.
https://www.courtauld.ac.uk/study/resources/image-libraries/notre-dame
The next UK Prime Minister has been announced as Boris Johnson, provided that the Queen gives her assent tomorrow.
This is not a joke although perhaps it should be, like when I thought Mr Johnson would be in favour of turning Notre Dame into a hotel and the roof into a swimming pool. This is a joke. At least I think it is…
