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To his credit, Louis-Prosper took his daughter’s vocation seriously. He sought the advice of an eminent local sculptor, Alfred Boucher making statues of biblical characters like David and Goliath and modern figures like Napoleon and Bismarck When Camille’s mother took her younger brother Paul to Paris to study Camille went too and took sculpture classes there Boucher came by each week to inspect her work Rodin was impressed by Camille’s work However it wasn’t just a sexual thing and the work they did together was profound and most art historians have assumed this was because he inspired her Camille wasn’t merely imitating Rodin it may even have been the other way around For twelve years Rodin and Camille lived and worked together producing some of the best work of both their careers However it was their love life that people talked about and Camille paid a higher price for this tittle-tattle than Rodin He introduced her to critics and collectors “She was always seen as a pupil of Rodin,” explains the museum’s curator “It was a negation of her independence.” In 1893 she broke up with him She wanted to be recognised in her own right she strived to make her own way as an artist “She forced herself to make something different,” says Cecile Her style became very different from Rodin’s Yet none of her later work quite matched the sculptures she made in her twenties She became increasingly reclusive and paranoid She became convinced that Rodin was conspiring to thwart her but talented and unconventional women have often been dismissed as crazy but it’s hard to believe a difficult successful man would have been treated this way Camille spent the next thirty years in the asylum. Her doctors recommended she be released, but her mother refused. After her mother died, her brother Paul (a renowned writer) maintained this veto The Camille Claudel Museum is full of wonderful artworks but there’s something intensely autobiographical about it looking back on the twelve years they spent together: “I told her where she could find gold but the gold she found was her own.” The Musee Camille Claudel in Nogent-sur-Seine opens on 26 March 2017 Who are the six women who shaped his life and work Can you separate the AI fakes from genuine paintings by Pablo Picasso The extraordinary life of Mexican artist Frida Kahlo handpicked stand-out moments from this year's Proms Look out for your first newsletter in your inbox soon We help you navigate a myriad of possibilities Sign up for our newsletter for the best of the city By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news Sign up for our email to enjoy your city without spending a thing (as well as some options when you’re feeling flush) Our newsletter hand-delivers the best bits to your inbox Sign up to unlock our digital magazines and also receive the latest news By entering your email address you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy and consent to receive emails from Time Out about news, events, offers and partner promotions. Paris 2017 marks the centenary of Auguste Rodin's death and a new museum dedicated to the work of Camille Claudel (the muse and mistress of Rodin) There are several good reseasons to visit Musée Camille Claudel in Nogent-sur-Seine because it’s about time we celebrated the outstanding talent of this female artist rather than with a seasonal exhibition because the enormous 2,600m2 space offers a very complete retrospective of sculpture a field under-represented in most institutions Thanks for subscribing! 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from the rest of the world where you can immerse yourself in a captivating artistic universe The young Camille Claudel Museum in Nogent-sur-Seine is one of them since Camille Claudel spent her adolescence here and trained alongside Alfred Boucher before leaving to work in Rodin’s studio.  Thanks to the acquisition of the largest collection of works by Camille Claudel in 2008 Nogent-sur-Seine presents in this museum a vast panorama of the work of this sculptor but also an overview of French sculpture The aim is to give an overview of the works that Camille Claudel came into contact with those that forged her vision and thus to better perceive the singularity of this woman artist who represented emotions so well The Camille Claudel museum is an enchanting place a real immersion in beauty which alone justifies spending a day in Nogent-sur-Seine But Camille Claudel is not the only personality in Nogent The town has also welcomed Gustave Flaubert several times whose bicentenary of birth we are celebrating this year The writer regularly came to visit cousins in Nogent and was inspired by several places in Nogent for his novel L’éducation sentimentale You can discover the town by following the “Flaubert walk” which will lead you in the footsteps of the famous writer Several panels will allow you to read extracts from his work in relation to the places that inspired them Nothing could be simpler: from the Paris Est station several trains take you there every day in less than an hour it’s a 5-10 minute walk to the Camille Claudel Museum and the historic centre Tip: take a trip to the “Bateau lavoir” an old wash boat has been converted into a tourist office So don’t hesitate to go there to glean valuable information on places to visit in the area or simply to find your way around the town – Quai Carbonel particularly around cheese or charcuterie boards  – 5 rue de l’Etape au vin Going to the La Motte-Tilly castle is like visiting a rich friend This residence is so welcoming that you quickly feel at home and could see yourself settling there take advantage of your visit to the town of Camille Claudel to push open the doors of this enchanting castle which makes it very difficult to reach by bike or on foot About thirty kilometres from Nogent-sur-Seine discover the collegiate church of Villemaur Built in the 11th and 12th centuries when the village was in its heyday the collegiate church fell into disuse in the 15th century when the plague epidemic caused the inhabitants to leave it is distinguished by its wooden bell tower a “poor man’s bell tower” which testifies to the limited means of the population But the most impressive feature is the rood screen inside which is celebrating its 500th anniversary this year The rood screens mark a separation between the choir and the nave of the churches thus distinguishing the part dedicated to the faithful from that reserved for the clergy Following a liturgical reform in the 16th century aimed at making the choir visible to the faithful most rood screens were destroyed so that only about fifty remain in France It is therefore particularly remarkable that the rood screen of Villemaur has survived this collegiate church is not accessible by public transport Today the Collegiate Church of Villemaur-sur-Vanne needs to be restored. A fundraising campaign is open on the Fondation du Patrimoine if you wish to contribute to the building in the church of Sainte Madeleine in Troyes it is difficult to miss Napoleon as we celebrate the bicentenary of his death the emperor’s shadow is clearly visible: one of his statues welcomes you in front of the town hall it is because he passed through three times: he stayed here between 1779 and 1784 at the military school he made a short visit in 1805 on his way to Italy where he was going to be crowned and then he returned here in 1814 on the occasion of the battle of Brienne The town still has some memories of the emperor and his troops’ visit to these lands You will find the tomb of Admiral Basque in the cemetery a statue of Marshal Sylvain Jacques Valée and a Napoleon museum which has been housed since the end of the 1960s in what remains of the former Military School where the emperor studied This museum adopts a thematic presentation that evokes the image of Napoleon his administrative reforms and of course his time at the Brienne school Bonus tip: Take advantage of your visit to the town to see the church The stained glass windows above the choir were donated by the Emperor Stop at the Table du 13 bis for a gourmet meal based on traditional dishes – 13 bis boulevard Napoléon the land of Avalleur was given to the Order of the Temple Multiple donations allowed this commandery to develop considerably part of whose income was used to finance the Crusades the Templars were arrested and their property dispersed The commandery of Avalleur then passed into the hands of the Hospitallers and became one of the richest of the Order It is one of the rare Templar ensembles still preserved in France that the Aube department numerous events are organised to bring the history of the commandery to life Take advantage of your visit to Avalleur to make a small diversions and discover Essoyes the town where Auguste Renoir spent thirty summers in search of peace and inspiration now classified as a “Maison des Illustres” allows you to plunge into the world of the painter in a visit that is as touching as it is fascinating The hotel offer is rich in Aube but I recommend that you put your bags down in Troyes whose historic heart is particularly charming and which can easily serve as a stopover between two visits I recommend the Brit Hôtel Les Comtes de Champagne located in the heart of the city in a typical timber-framed house The rooms are medieval style with four-poster beds but the amenities are modern so you can enjoy the charm of the old houses without giving up comfort Slow tourism, visits around Champagne, shopping sessions, bike rides, family activities… Aube offers many activities! 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Learn how your comment data is processed.  Learn more recevez le meilleur de Culturez-vous dans votre boite mail Connecting decision makers to a dynamic network of information Bloomberg quickly and accurately delivers business and financial information Cooling towers at a nuclear power plant in Nogent-sur-Seine 2022 at 12:46 PM EDTBookmarkSaveLock This article is for subscribers only.Uranium funds have soared from their summer lows as a global energy crunch revives interest in nuclear power which holds about $3 billion worth of the radioactive material has jumped about 30% since its July 13 bottom please click the box below to let us know you're not a robot Get the most important global markets news at your fingertips with a Bloomberg.com subscription President Macron’s eyes are fixed firmly on his domestic political battles Every decision he makes is aimed at keeping his centrist political movement alive But he forgets that if he is successful in winning and retaining political office he and his allies will have to deal with the consequences of the choices he makes now France seemed to do better than some other European countries in shielding consumers from the worst effects of inflation.1 Consumer prices still rose The situation over the next few months will be less dire for many households than it would have been without Macron’s state intervention the government—and therefore the French taxpayer—will have to foot the bill A whopping 15.5 billion euros has been set aside to limit the impact of inflation mainly aimed at rising gas prices.2 Electricité de France SA was compelled to sell more power at a discount.3 Unless President Macron has discovered the mythical ‘magic money tree’ which former British prime minister Theresa May talked about,4 he is only making the situation for the French economy even worse Many countries around the world are suffering with an inflation and cost-of-living crisis at the moment but difficulties in France will continue for much much longer than elsewhere because France will remain under the cloud of debt and state interference for much longer than other countries this is entirely avoidable—it is blatant politicking from President Macron He is using the full weight of the state apparatus to maximise his chances of pursuing his own political ambitions and it is the French people who will suffer Yesterday it was gas prices and electricity bills If we continue allowing precedents to be set wherein the government can intervene at will to make citizens’ lives more expensive and further under the control of centralised policy it will only become harder and harder to undo those changes The only substance taxed more harshly than petrol and diesel in France is tobacco which is the perfect archetypal example of the way the state looks down on ordinary people and insists on nannying them France has some of the highest tobacco taxes in the world because it is at the beck and call of the World Health Organisation which has sadly become an echo chamber of global nanny statists issuing diktats to governments around the world about new ways to tax and regulate their populations into submission.5 How long will France continue putting up with this they are capable of doing so on the free market through solutions like vaping When it comes to the cost-of-living crisis the French people need a government that stands up for their interests on the international stage and implements a properly thought-out energy program in order to keep costs down and save the environment at the same time French people know much better how to spend their money than their government does The last thing struggling French households need is more and more of their euros going to the state through taxes to pay for the latest expensive government initiative France does not need a nanny state; it needs its politicians to entrust its citizens with personal responsibility and allow them to live their lives and spend their money as they see fit There is a crying need for fresh ideas in the French public square We need to provide that by lifting up French voices and empowering people in France who believe in values of liberty Our freedoms can slip away quickly if we take our eye off the ball and allow politicians to think they can expand the size of the state quietly while we are not looking in the house where Camille Claudel spent her formative years the Musée Camille Claudel is a vibrant tribute to one of the most talented sculptors of the 19th century it traces the artist's career and highlights her creative genius The museum showcases not only the sculptures of Camille Claudel but also those of other artists of her era highlighting the influences and collaborations that marked her career some of Camille Claudel's most emblematic works are not to be missed The sculpture "La Valse" is a true ode to passion and dance while "La Petite Châtelaine" captures the innocence and vulnerability of a young girl evokes pain and resignation in the face of the passage of time Other masterpieces include "Les Causeuses" which delicately illustrates an intimate conversation between two women The museum also features sketches and terracotta works offering a glimpse into Claudel's creative process Throughout the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 weekend visitors can enjoy flash tours of the permanent collections and the temporary exhibition "Camille Claudel à l'œuvre : Sakountala" will offer a fascinating insight into the works of Camille Claudel and her contemporaries such as Alfred Boucher le programme est mis à jour en fonction des annonces officielles Come and discover or rediscover this exceptional artist Refer your establishment, click herePromote your event, click here By 2022-10-05T05:00:00+01:00 FRANCE: Electrification of the 72 km Gretz – Longueville – Nogent-sur-Seine section of the Paris Est – Troyes main line and the 7 km single-track Longueville – Provins branch has been completed with the launch of electric services on October 3 but electrification is expected to improve reliability Work to electrify the 79 route-km at 25 kV 50 Hz began in 2018 with major works including the conversion of the Tunnel des Bouchots into a cutting as it impossible to modify to accommodate the overhead The €160m cost of electrification was funded by the state (43%) Troyes municipalities and various local councils around Nogent and Romilly-sur-Seine Paris – Troyes services have been operated by Alstom Coradia Liner electro-diesel trainsets since 2018 and these will now use electric power from Paris to Nogent-sur-Seine The hourly Paris – Provins services operated as part of Transilien Line P have been operated by Bombardier Transportation AGC electro-diesel multiple-units since 2008 These have now been replaced by 22 Bombardier Francilien Z50000 EMUs which were funded by Île-de-France-Mobilités at cost of €220m The introduction of the EMUs involved installing equipment to support selective automatic door opening and upgrading platforms for accessibility Following electrification of the Provins route 11 of the AGC trainsets have been transferred to the 35 km Meaux – La Ferté-Milon branch of Line P the last section of the Paris hinterland network which is not electrified while the rest will be offered to other regional transport authorities Wiring of the 56 km from Nogent-sur-Seine to Troyes is planned by August 2028 Île-de-France-Mobilités has begun studies for electrification from Meaux to La Ferté-Milon with the authority’s President Valérie Pécresse saying the region has its share of the necessary funding and is awaiting a decision regarding contributions from the national government FRANCE: Faced with the prospect of renewing a substantial proportion of the overhead line equipment across the national railway network SNCF Réseau has announced its intention to procure a third catenary renewal train The infrastructure manager has recently put into service two highly automated machines FRANCE: Ile-de-France tram-train line T13 opened on July 6 running 18·8 km on an orbital route between Saint-Cyr and Saint-Germain-en-Laye RER stations to the west of Paris FRANCE: Project promoter Société du Grand Paris has awarded the main rail infrastructure contract for Grand Paris Express automated metro Line 16 to a consortium of TSO the 27·5 km Line 16 is due to be completed by .. Site powered by Webvision Cloud Unidentified drones had flown over seven plants this month by mystery operator as Greenpeace denies involvement France’s state-run power firm Électricité de France (EDF) on Wednesday said unidentified drones had flown over seven nuclear plants this month leading it to file a complaint with the police The unmanned aircraft did not harm “the safety or the operation” of the power plants adding that the first drone was spotted on 5 October above a plant in deconstruction in eastern Creys-Malville More drone activity followed at other nuclear power sites across the country between 13 October and 20 October adding that it had notified the police each time whose activists have in the past staged protests at nuclear plants in France denied any involvement in the mysterious pilotless flight activity But the environmental group expressed concern at the apparent evidence of “a large-scale operation” noting that drone activity was detected at four sites on the same day in 19 October – at Bugey in the east Gravelines and Chooz in the north and Nogent-sur-Seine in north-central France Neither EDF nor the security forces had given any explanation about the overflights “We are very worried about the occurrence and the repetition of these suspicious overflights,” said Yannick Rousselet head of Greenpeace’s anti-nuclear campaign Greenpeace has repeatedly tried to highlight alleged security weaknesses at French nuclear sites. In May 2012, a Greenpeace activist flew a paraglider over the Le Bugey plant and landed on the site French police arrested two Greenpeace members in 2012 after an activist flew into the grounds of a nuclear power plant using a paraglider in a stunt aimed at revealing alleged security flaws.The French nuclear safety authority (ASN) did not comment on the claims saying only: “We don’t discuss matters outside our field of expertise.” aircraft are not allowed to fly within a five-kilometre (three-mile) radius and 1,000-metre altitude over a nuclear plant the world’s most nuclear-dependent country operates 58 reactors and has been a leading international cheerleader for atomic energy But in a deal with the Greens before the 2012 parliamentary and presidential elections President François Hollande’s Socialist party promised to cut reliance on nuclear energy from more than 75% to 50% by shutting 24 reactors by 2025 where dozens of lines of enormous pylons march six abreast across the landscape each hung with heavy cables that carry 7% of France's electricity across the country on the French coast between Calais and Dunkirk is the fifth biggest nuclear reactor in the world and one of the hardest working – last year it became the first to produce more than one terawatt-hour of electricity Its six reactors cover 150 hectares (370 acres) and are tended by nearly 2,000 people It is also on Greenpeace's list of "reactors of particular concern" with the first reactors entering service in 1980 a small village dwarfed by the hulking presence of the nearby plant the power station is simply a fact of life "It has always been there," says an unconcerned Debbie Bourdelle "We don't think about it." "Why would we think about it?" asks Michel Rodriguez and there is so much security – and we have confidence in the engineers." France's relationship with nuclear power is rivalled only by Japan The country embarked on a massive building programme in the 1950s and 60s as a nationalist effort to be independent of energy imports and France now generates more than 70% of its electricity from its 58 reactors of which several are on the north coast with others on the borders with Belgium and Germany The nuclear industry in France is closely bound up with the government – ministers strongly support the industry the nuclear technology company whose headquarters tower over Paris's business district is defended as a "national champion" "People just took nuclear for granted," says Sophia Majmoni of Greenpeace France "They preferred not to have to think about where their energy came from However, that cosy relationship with atomic power may be unravelling. Even before the near-meltdowns at Fukushima there was a small but growing current of unease who have tended to be more environmentally aware than their parents a few politicians on the left of the French political spectrum have begun to question the country's reliance on a single source of energy "This is a big change for France," says Majmoni "People are starting to ask questions We have an election coming up and the Green party is campaigning on the issue and [if they do a deal post-election] they will make this the main point But changing people's minds might take a long time." "What happened in Japan does not mean there is any more of a risk here," says Bourdelle This is despite reports of several "level one" incidents in the past five years at the plant including an emergency evacuation in 2009 when a fuel rod being cleared out of number one reactor got stuck a receptionist at the Hostellerie du Beffroi hotel People locally have confidence in the way the plant is run." "Everyone knows somebody who works there – a brother a partner who works there," says Joseph Capelle in the Queen Mary cafe on Gravelines' main square "Because we know people who work there we aren't worried – we know it is well-controlled super-controlled in fact." He demonstrated against the plant when it was first being built in 1970 "The ecologists persuaded us that we should "I'd rather live here than near a coal-fired power station – there's no pollution here," says Joseph Meuquelan Only a few people are willing to admit to any anxiety about the plant even in the wake of the Japanese incidents "I wouldn't work at the nuclear plant," says Philippe Cozette whose claim to fame locally is that he was the first worker to break through to the English side of the channel tunnel after Japan," says Maurice Boansville "They may start to look at it again in a different way." The following correction was printed in the Guardian's Corrections and clarifications column This piece about the Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France said it had become the first in the world to produce more than one terawatt-hour of electricity Turn your house into a home with our guide to French utility companies and how to connect electricity By Christian Lapper If you’re moving to France, one of the first things you’ll want to do is set up your utilities in your new home. This includes getting connected to electricity, gas, and water. You’ll probably also want to set up your home phone, internet, and TV in France setting up your French utilities is fairly straightforward there are plenty of providers to choose from This allows you to pick the supplier and tariff that best suits your needs this guide provides information on the following: Engie is a utility provider operating in France They offer a number of energy options for homes and businesses across the country both electricity and gas markets in France were dominated by two formerly state-owned suppliers: EDF (Electricité de France) and Engie (formerly known as GDF France liberalized its energy market in 2007 This means consumers are now free to choose their energy provider EDF and Engie still largely dominate the energy market in France that shouldn’t stop you from shopping around for the best energy deal from the ever-growing number of French suppliers supply both gas and electricity and offer discounts should you take out both services at the same time Many energy suppliers also provide green energy options for customers the vast majority (around 70%) of France’s electricity comes from nuclear power This may be something to bear in mind when choosing your energy supplier you typically won’t be able to choose a provider in France That’s because supply is provided by local councils at a district level who then sign a contract with a larger water supplier several local councils will work together to provide water for their residents To find out more about your local water provider in France It doesn’t matter whether you’ve just arrived in France or you’re simply moving into a new French home setting up your utilities is probably high up on your to-do list it might be possible to get the existing utility services transferred into your name from the previous owner you will need to arrange a meter reading with the previous owner and will also likely need to send a joint letter to your supplier to ensure the switch happens smoothly and you aren’t left without power in your new home You can then change providers at a later date your new home may well already have utilities set up by the landlord the cost for these connections will probably be included in your monthly payments be sure to ascertain what exactly you are paying for and liable for before moving into any property Your landlord may allow you to change providers If utilities aren’t included in the rent you’ll be able to transfer the existing utilities into your name or sign up with a different supplier If you live in a serviced apartment, your utilities will probably be included as standard. Should you be planning a long-term rent, you may be able to find a cheaper deal yourself. However, changing providers may not be worth your while if you’re only staying short term. For more information, read our guide to renting in France Electricity is the most popular source of power for French homes thanks in part to the relatively cheap electricity costs in the country Gas is also an option in most homes throughout the country this will largely depend on where you live Most energy providers in France provide both electricity and gas What you end up paying for your energy in France will largely depend on the supplier and tariff you choose Some providers will offer green energy tariffs while others will have particular deals and discounts available This means it pays to shop around when setting up your utilities to ensure you have the right supplier for you also offer regulated tariffs (tarifs réglementés) alongside their standard market offer rates (prix de marché) No other providers in the French energy market offer regulated tariffs The French government regulates these tariffs and they are subject to annual price changes they might not necessarily be the cheapest option when it comes to choosing your contract The best option for you will mostly depend on your usage For many expats, making their new life in the French sun as green as possible is an important part of moving abroad. If you’re looking to live sustainably in France, a good place to start is by signing up for green energy. Many suppliers offer this, including OHM Énergie you do have green options from the largest suppliers in France you can even take advantage of all that French sun and install your own solar panels There are a growing number of energy suppliers in France each offering a range of energy options and tariffs Due to their legacy of being the state-owned suppliers EDF and Engie remain the most prevalent providers across the country more and more French residents are choosing to have their utilities supplied by newer entrants into the energy market French utility companies providing gas and electricity include the following: Choosing the right French energy supplier and tariff can be challenging for expats in France to ensure you choose the right energy supply for you make sure you consider the following issues: these days there are a number of easy ways to compare French energy providers Comparison sites will help you search by several different factors Some comparison platforms also offer exclusive deals should you use their site to sign up for a contract Once you’ve finally navigated your way through choosing a French energy provider and tariff it’s time to get your home connected Setting up an account with an energy supplier is fairly straightforward and you can often do this online or over the telephone you’ll need to provide the following information to your utility company: it’s essential you make a note of the meter readings on your first day in your home This will ensure you only pay for your usage It can also help bring down the cost of your bills If you’re transferring your connection from the previous occupant you might want to arrange this meter reading with them to ensure you aren’t left without power during your first few days If you’re moving into a brand new property or one with no existing electricity connection the French electricity distributor for the vast majority of the country The cost of this will largely depend on the unique circumstances of your property When it comes to paying your French utility bills you’ll typically receive a bill every two months These payments can be made via bank transfer or by check but the most common method is by automatically monthly collections (direct debit) Meter readings are taken either once or twice a year to check on your usage French utility companies generally break down their bills into three charges The first charge is your subscription cost (abonnement) which will relate to the tariff you’ve signed up for You will then have a further charge for local fees and taxes You’ll typically need to pay all these charges at once Due to the historic nature of the French energy market many locals aren’t even aware that changing energy supplier is an option changing providers in France is surprisingly straightforward Making this switch could end up saving you hundreds of euros so it’s well worth considering changing suppliers all you have to do is simply find the right tariff for you and contact your new supplier They will then take care of arranging the switch with your previous provider You won’t experience a loss of power and you won’t face any cancellation fees or charges Good to know: if you sign up for a new provider following a sweet-talking phone or door-to-door sales call you have 14 days to change your mind and retract the new contract If you have a question or complaint about any meter readings or energy bills you should contact your provider as soon as possible This will give your supplier plenty of time to address the issue You’ll find the contact details for their customer service department on their website Their website provides more information about French energy and the industry as a whole Whether you’re relocating to France or simply traveling through it’s a good idea to know what to expect when it comes to plugging in your appliances The standard French electricity voltage is between 220V and 240V this is significantly higher than in many countries check your appliances can handle the local French voltage before plugging them in to avoid any issues French plugs are atypical as they include both two prongs and a receptacle unlike plugs in most other countries that have just prongs you’ll still find plenty of typical European plug sockets in France You should also be able to plug in appliances from other countries with the standard European socket or any other country with different plug types will need to buy an adaptor Generally speaking, power cuts aren’t common in France. However, as in any other country, they do happen from time to time. If you experience an outage, check if any of your neighbors have power. If not, you can contact Edenis the operator of the French electricity network Water in France is generally decent quality and provided at a local level by your local commune or These local authorities then sign contracts with larger water providers you will likely only ever have to deal with your local provider To find out who the local water provider is you should contact your nearest town hall (mairie) you’ll need to set up an account with your local water provider The only exception to this is if you’re living in an apartment building as many shared buildings have a single account and share costs Speak to your landlord or tenants association to find out how it works in your building you’ll need to contact the local water provider and set up an account you’ll likely need the following information: Your French water bill is calculated by the number of cubic meters of water you consume Rates across the country can vary significantly and can be expensive in certain areas Expect to receive a bill either once or twice a year You’ll see plenty of locals stocking up on bottled water at the nearest French supermarkets Domestic water supplies in French are potable and many opt for bottled water only for reasons of personal preference The 10 most beautiful places to visit in France The hardness of tap water varies significantly across the country. In some areas, including those north of Paris and around the southeastern corner you’ll typically find hard tap water such as Britany and in the center of the country Christian is well-versed in expanding his comfort zone and Spain – before moving to the Netherlands A freelance writer with a background in digital marketing Christian worked for Expatica as a senior editor from 2019 to 2022 though questionable (why are those curveless the poem itself seems dated and it's strange to think that it prompted a sort of tunnel-vision in some of the commentators on 1930s poetry leading them to describe the Auden generation as "Pylon Poets" Contemporary verse makes room for everything contemporary the drably functional machinery of modernity But what if the "machinery" is ethically dubious and potentially destructive handles its emotive subject rationally and elegantly The poem reflects the landscape it describes and the natural and artificial are juxtaposed but not automatically treated as oppositional The cooling-towers of the nuclear power-station are among the first objects the reader sees They are part of a list or group ("that flash of river light the bridge") before the poem registers their presence with a "first sight gasp" And still "the landscape knows them" and the poem tries to assimilate them without judgement There are colours in the scene brighter and cruder than their rather appealing "lit apricot" – the tangle of red (perhaps a fence?) The cooling-towers are further domesticated by the striking comparison to a cruet Are they deadly – or vital to the place and society they serve the poem insists on a measured rhythmical pace and a visual spaciousness that literally makes rooms for ambiguity the poem feels integrated in its form and thought Having registered the central presence of the cooling-towers, we are invited to study three further, contrasted scenes. The fish-ladder is a benign human intervention into the natural world about the "packages of pills" – two wholly different moral responses to the potential threat the speaker takes another look at the view but the crowing is also an "every morning noise" The unidentified shadows might be sinister: "finger-flapping" is a strange mere leaf-shadows resembling those friendly and funny animal-shapes also made by human hands and everything is going on as before the power-station was built But tension underlies the balancing act – the tension between what we can see and what we don't see Susan Wicks tells me that the power station is Golfech situated "on the flood-plain of the Garonne almost within walking distance of the picturesque village of Auvillar … one of the most beautiful villages in France" She adds that the villagers had initially opposed the power station but that she now detected "a mixed legacy of satisfaction and unease" The power station and cooling-towers "had their own surprising beauty in some ways more real than the 'film set' architectural heritage their money had apparently helped restore and preserve." The fish-ladder had been closed at the time of her stay because of a security alert at the plant Susan Wicks's most recent publication is a translation of the French poet Valerie Rouzeau's book-length sequence Pas Revoir, under the title Cold Spring in Winter (Arc, 2009). "Nuclear" is from her forthcoming collection, Aurora Spirit. It was first published in the London Review of Books                              that flash of river light the cooling-towers –                                   Yet the landscape knows them: a fragment of old stone spins out its turquoise cobweb and there they stand                                where a student strung himself up for days                                 where they hand out packages of pills                                                the every morning noise unidentified shadows finger-flapping across This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page (WATCH) Trump proposes reopening of infamous 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year caused reactor meltdowns at the Fukushima Daiichi plant Since the disaster there has been lingering public distrust over nuclear energy and all but the one reactor at the Tomari plant are suspended for extra safety checks Workers at the Tomari plant will move the control rod into reactor No The long-term future of the reactor — and Japan’s nuclear energy policy — remains uncertain The government of Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda has said two of the offline units at the Oi nuclear power plant are safe enough to restart and that they could help prevent power shortages in the hot summer months But it remains unclear if or when the government will gain approval from regional authorities to resume the reactors has said it could face an electricity shortfall of almost 20 percent if temperatures soar in July And the utility said it could remain up to 16 percent short in August as increased air conditioner usage zaps the electricity produced by its thermal fuel plants also said they will not be able to meet summer demand without nuclear energy Increased use of thermal fuel plants hikes costs for utility firms as well as greenhouse gas emissions for the country Critics of atomic energy point to continuing efficiencies that have allowed the world’s third largest economy to all but shrug off previous dire warnings of shortages A series of anti-nuclear power demonstrations are planned on Saturday the Children’s Day national holiday in Japan calling for a safer future for younger generations The French government is on high alert due to a large amount of UFO sightings over nuclear power plants since October The latest sighting in France was just last week and witnesses in Belgium spotted one in December Most media outlets suspect that the objects are drones but not all of the witnesses are convinced the authorities say they do not know who they belong to According to Austrian news site ORF.at there were 18 separate occasions UFOs were seen flying over nuclear power plants in France between early October and early November They say authorities suspect it is the coordinated effort of an unknown group ORF.at says the sightings have sparked a debate over nuclear power plant security Greenpeace has accused the French government of downplaying the danger of these unknown over flights The latest incident was announced on January 3 The nuclear power plant in Nogent-sur-Seine says two security guards saw “two flying objects.” In late December, an object flew over a nuclear power plant in Belgium. The power plant is in Doel, about 10 miles from Antwerp. The news site Spiegel Online says that plant had been shut down four months ago reportedly due to sabotage Greenpeace again raised concerns that the plants “are not adequately protected from attacks by drones.” In November, the UK news site The Independent wrote that three young men were arrested in central France attempting to fly a drone over a nuclear plant They said the three were “model aircraft enthusiasts.” However these three were suspected of conducting copycat drone flights not like the sophisticated craft believed to be involved with most of the UFO incursions “A campaign of harassment by anti-nuclear campaigners is considered the most likely explanation.” Meanwhile they say the French government remains on high alert Grewi.de a website on “frontier-science and the paranormal” ran by Andreas Muller posted an article this week with witness testimony from civilians who have seen some of these UFOs the testimony was printed in the latest issue of a Swiss magazine called Mysteries Writer Robert Fleischer found witnesses at forum-ovni-ufologie.com Fleischer wrote (translated by Google Translate): 2014 observed three users of this forum in a parking lot close to the NPP Cattenom also a strange object in the night sky The man - We call him Jaques – mid 50’s and early retirement because we finally so wanted to see and photograph a thing,’ said Jacques They had already spent two hours in the cold ‘At about 23.30 clock one of my friends turned us saw a light that was coming from the south on us The exact amount we were difficult to assess but I have kept my thumb with an outstretched arm up and could see that the light was almost as long as my thumb.’ The light object and pulled evenly its orbit and finally disappeared in the north without fly over the nuclear power plant directly a car stopped next to the gendarmerie observers in the parking lot ‘These were security officers from the nuclear plant They wanted to know what we’re doing and demanded our papers.’ The day after received Jaques and his friends a call from the police in Hettange-Grande and were invited to a hearing ‘For two hours we were interviewed separately They take it very seriously.’ It was only later learned Jaques that at the time of his sighting of an alarm in the NPP Cattenom was triggered Fleischer also interviewed witnesses who saw a UFO on October 30 He writes (translated by Google Translate): It appears a second light on the object that flashes quickly One of the observers believe that the object taking shots On a hill to our right we could hear a tractor but of this flying object was made no noise.’ The man believes he has something like wings on the object at the ends of light yellow and blue lights The apparatus continues its flight direction and eventually disappears from the field of view of an observer Muller writes that Fleischer is skeptical of the drone explanation Fleischer suspects there is more to it than French authorities are willing to admit Read about the latest development on this story:  UFO, not drone, over nuclear power plant in France, says director I have heard several other cases that indicate they are attracted to power plants or other strong technology signatures I don’t think these are sort of shaming actions or judgmental they are just interested and sometimes even seem to connect to our grid to recharge Which seems to be a significant cause for major power failures Curiously enough they are sophisticated enough to build their craft but not aware of our power grid’s limitations and just assume it can deliver any amount of power they want Aren’t these plants covered in security cams? Interesting how both these two countries have had a recent terrorist related problem “I have heard several other cases that indicate they are attracted to power plants or other strong technology signatures.” Then surely you heard about them shutting off nuclear warheads or disarming them after being launched Clearly they don’t want us using nukes or are demonstrating that they have a greater power over our weapons systems “tapping” into the grid to get power is clearly not the case here The mystery is why are they hovering around nuclear bases and shutting off the warheads -and it’s a mystery because we are incapable of intuiting their motives from our culture-bound perspectives “…Most media outlets suspect that the objects are drones…” the same culprits that previously sent drones to the same locations… http://www.newsweek.com/drones-threat-nuclear-plants-294458 http://rt.com/news/216547-drone-belgium-nuclear-plant/ @EEE How many security cams have you seen that were pointed up at the sky the reason these ufo,which aren’t ufos they are identified flying objects.they are the way the united states spies on other countries nuclear arsenal.nobody cares when you say u.f.o think about it this is a really great way to spy If UFO had flown over nuclear facilities as often witnesses are members of the forum-ovni-ufologie.com totally committed to the extraterrestrial hypothesis and still … any pictures or vidéos (They were there to watch the site about ufo) Comment * document.getElementById("comment").setAttribute( "id" "abb0fcc553c4e97d4fbb6a1cf45e5306" );document.getElementById("b1e0185422").setAttribute( "id"