'paris' Tag
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More musings on urban renovation
January 31, 2020A friend of mine — also an avid reader of The Economist magazine — and I used to joke that articles in that magazine often end in a responsibility-free admonishment along the lines of, “Somebody should do something about this.” Recurring readers of this blog will smile that I’m guilty of this behavior too, I […]
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The real heroes of the Paris bike sharing programs
August 5, 2018If I had to rank in order of my appreciation the various French government services, topping the list would undoubtedly be the Paris firemen (les Pompiers de Paris). This group of heroes has saved the life of one of my visiting relatives, and on another occasion, rescued me from a world of hurt as the […]
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How I’m Coping
November 21, 2015These acts of terrorism in Paris have me shocked, sickened, and I admit it, scared at times. Never before have I felt such intense patriotism for my adopted country. The last thing I’m qualified to give is any kind of certainty on how to process these tragic events. I’m even skeptical of diagnoses and prescriptions […]