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Teffi – Memories – From Moscow to the Black Sea

May 28, 2025 by sergneri Leave a Comment

Considered Teffi’s single greatest work, Memories: From Moscow to the Black Sea is a deeply personal account of the author’s last months in Russia and Ukraine, suffused with her acute awareness of the political currents churning around her, many of which have now resurfaced. In 1918, in the immediate aftermath of the Russian Revolution, Teffi, … [Read more…]

Posted in: Arts, Faits Divers, History, Politics, What I Read Tagged: Diary, Moscow, Paris, Russia, Russian Revolution, Teffi, Ukraine

‘Noise radar’ in Paris

February 14, 2022 by sergneri Leave a Comment

The Guardian: ‘Noise radar’ in Paris will catch raucous cars and motorbikes System promises to issue tickets automatically in attempt to address sound pollution in the city Under existing legislation authorities can already sanction the owners of noisy vehicles, but police need to have the necessary equipment and catch the driver in the act. The … [Read more…]

Posted in: Environment, Ethical and green living, Politics, Science, Thinking about Tagged: Noise, Paris, radar, sound pollution

Us and Them

June 7, 2017 by sergneri Leave a Comment

The history and basis for discrimination is highlighted in a Science News article about a new exhibit at the Musée de l’Homme in Paris.

Posted in: Science, Thinking about Tagged: essentialism, Immigration, Musée de l’Homme, Paris, prejudice, racism, science, UNESCO

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