Business Insider: Here are all the people and companies who have collectively pledged nearly $730 million so far to help rebuild Notre-Dame after the disastrous fire
* France's superrich have pledged to donate millions to help rebuild the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris after a devastating fire.
* The donors include LVMH Chairman and CEO Bernard Arnault, Kering founder François-Henri Pinault, and the Bettencourt Meyers family, which controls L'Oréal.
* Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company will also donate but didn't give a specific amount.
* At least $728 million has been pledged so far.
France's superrich have stepped in and pledged to donate millions to help rebuild Notre-Dame, one of the most recognized sights in Paris, after the centuries-old cathedral was devastated by a fire.
The fire toppled the cathedral's iconic spire and led to the collapse of the roof, but the two bell towers and much of the shell of the structure were saved.
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WNU Editor: While these pledges are impressive, it will really be the small donations that will make the difference. And these donations will be needed .... Rebuilding Notre Dame will be long, fraught and expensive (AP). It will also take a long time before the doors are open to the public again .... Years? Decades? Uncertainty over time needed to rebuild Notre-Dame (AFP).
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I am pleasantly surprised at the condition of the interior of the church. It looks almost like you could sweep it out and have services under the sun, this Sunday.
You know, it would not surprise me at all if cronies within the Macron government 'started' this fire to deter attention away from the ongoing turmoil that faces his government.
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"It will certainly take years, perhaps even decades, until the last damage caused by this terrible fire will be completely repaired."
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anon: 7:20 that is as dumb as can be
Lapides,
Not as dumb as you, he's got a looooooong way to go.
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Lapides,
Just following your example.
Panting
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