A quiet oasis in Quimper, protected by the old city wall ramparts, Le Jardin de la Retraite (Retirement Garden) is separated into four botanical sections, including a tropical garden with its very own banana collection, a grove of palm trees, a ‘dry garden’ with plants from Mexico One of the oldest plants in the gardens is a horse chestnut tree dating back 150 years Quimper’s cathedral was named St Corentin after the city’s first bishop, and is a spectacular sight. The city’s famous landmark is thought to be one of the best examples of Gothic religious architecture in Brittany with major restoration work being undertaken over the years with its colourful 15th-century stained glass windows and beautiful detail | Pascal Bernardon / Unsplash The museum is open from Wednesday to Monday; closed on Tuesdays On the banks of the River Odet, Château de Lanniron is the former summer residence of the bishops of Quimper Set in around 38 hectares of parks and gardens this beautiful oasis is only 20 minutes’ away from the city You can choose to explore on your own or there is the option of a guided tour Free for children under six; adults pay on entry There’s nothing better than shopping at a French market! Especially if you’re staying in self-catered accommodation and looking for some local produce to cook with, or purely to inhale the atmosphere of market days. Les Halles Saint François is Quimper’s covered marketplace and most well-known market takes place around the covered market and along a neighbouring street on Wednesday and Saturday mornings Sign up to our newsletter to save up to $800 on our unique trips See privacy policy Learn about Quimper’s pottery heritage at the Musée de la Faïence It was thanks to its pottery industry that Quimper had its economic boom in the 17th century, breathing more life into the city than ever before. Quimper’s pottery museum is a great stop to learn about the city’s relationship with this trade and skill through the ages This compact museum is well worth an hour or two of your trip Quimper has a large medieval quarter that is completely pedestrianised and a joy to amble around. The half-timbered houses whose corbelled upper storeys are painted in different shades will make you feel like you’ve stepped back in time. Place au Beurre, which amusingly translates as Butter Square, is a pretty central square, perfect for stopping at a restaurant for a bite to eat is great for a drink on a summer’s evening Hike up Mont Frugy Climbing sharply from the left bank of the Odet river that runs through Quimper is a small hill that provides great views over the rooftops of the city Quimper was briefly renamed “Montagne sur Odet” because of this small vantage point Festival de Cornouaille has been held annually during the summer months in Quimper since 1923 and is one of the largest cultural events in Brittany It is a celebration of the diversity of Breton culture and all kinds of entertainment takes place from traditional dancing and costumes to bell-ringing and food the city beats to the celebration drum and comes even more alive with the sound of locals and visitors celebrating the region’s past and future One of Brittany’s favourite snacks and main dish is the crêpe, both savoury (usually with buckwheat) and sweet (usually made with plain wheat flour). Make sure to enjoy this traditional dish at one of the city’s many crêperies or restaurants. 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Photograph: Hemis/AlamyWild west: a walk on Brittany’s rugged Crozon peninsulaRead moreOur TER train slips out of Nantes with a final glimpse of the ducal palace to the right and distant views of shipyards to the left cruising across the water meadows which flank the right bank of the River Loire TER trains in France are very variable in style and quality This modern train to Quimper is one of the best with creative seating arrangements easy access for travellers with mobility challenges and huge windows to enjoy the changing Breton landscapes I find this much better than seeing France from a TGV where sightlines are often restricted by smaller windows But taking a TER doesn’t necessarily mean slow and some may only stop every 20 to 30 minutes Our train to Quimper takes just under three hours for a journey of 160 miles with 10 intermediate stops along the way River l’Odet in Quimper Photograph: Clement Leonard/Getty ImagesOur journey takes in four different départements briefly clipping the corner of Ille-et-Vilaine then traversing Morbihan to reach Finistère one which maps dramatic changes in scenery as we travel west from the gentle landscapes of the Loire to rough-hewn Brittany where the ancient Armorican Massif has a wilder edge dramatic coastlines and at higher elevations a real sense of wilderness featured trips and local tips for your next break as well as the latest deals from Guardian Holidays Some may mourn that the journey to Quimper doesn’t actually skim the region’s celebrated coastline but that comes with compensations: excellent views of the upper reaches of tidal estuaries and textured stone villages with remarkable gabled houses and a sense of travelling into an ancient landscape Our journey to Quimper today marks the end of the line for this column Thanks to all who have come along for the rideQuimper is not the end of the line From here a minor railway meanders north to Landerneau because the overhead wires don’t extend beyond Quimper with its appealing tangle of narrow streets It’s a chance for such Brittany staples as crêpes and cider Quimper has that far flung sense of being a place apart of many of the communities featured over more than two years in this column this monthly column has escorted you along fine rural railways across Europe We have travelled together through Portugal and Finland capturing the spirit of landscape and stopping off at some remarkable small towns along the way Thanks to all who have come along for the ride Our paths will surely cross again on a slow train somewhere in Europe A TER train prepares to depart from Quimper station Photograph: Hidden EuropeThere are normally four direct TER services each day from Nantes to Quimper Tickets can be purchased on the day of travel check out Rail Europe where no fees are levied on sterling purchases Rail Europe charges £36 for a second class ticket as indeed more widely when using TER trains across France Interrail makes the perfect ticketing solution Seat reservations are not generally available on TER services so with Interrail you can roam freely across France on regional trains One-country Interrail passes valid only in France are priced from €144 while global flexi-passes (for use across 33 countries) start at €212 Nicky Gardner lives in Berlin. She is co-author of Europe by Rail: The Definitive Guide (Hidden Europe, £18.99). To support the Guardian and Observer, order your copy of the 17th edition from guardianbookshop.com A town in Brittany is the latest to publish its communal biodiversity atlas revealing the fauna and flora found there during two years of observation The Atlas de la biodiversité communale (ABC) scheme was promoted by the Environment Ministry It has two main aims: to improve knowledge of local biodiversity and to share information with residents and organisations will help inform environmental strategies to better support the flora and fauna of France Approximately 1,000 ABCs have already been published throughout the country at a commune level right up to regional parks They generally take two to three years to make as an area must be monitored over at least the duration of a year to observe all the seasons the process took two years and covered around 100 hectares over 12 sites These sites were chosen for being representative of the rest of the area.  Read more: French Mediterranean water is cleaner than it has been for 40 years vegetation and biodiversity department in Quimper told The Connexion: “Quimper has a lot of variety: there are agricultural so it was important to represent all of the natural environments.”  13 species of chiropterans and 12 species of mammals were found although Quimper did receive subsidies for this one One of the main takeaways from the atlas was the sheer variety of natural environments which provide a habitat for a range of species Read more: Stunning French arboretum to celebrate 10 years of 'Open Gardens' which is very positive because they tend to be fragile animals that require a specific habitat.” he continued the point was not to find rare species or animals that Quimper has and other towns do not it is to show that every species is important to its environment.” Invasive plants pose a problem for Quimper and a strategy will be drawn up to tackle the issue You can find out whether your local authority has drawn up an atlas – and read it – by searching abc.naturefrance.fr walking routes and local legends in this unique corner of the Pyrénees-Orientales The group compared two popular EV models and considered six specialist EV offers The sport is growing in popularity in Europe This wild slice of Brittany was dubbed the ‘end of the world’ for good reason This very quality has made it a stronghold for Breton culture Squint at a map of France and you’ll see that the extreme west of Brittany almost resembles a mouth yelling into the ocean This is Finistère: a place of rugged landscapes and unforgiving coastlines maritime cities and fishing villages still fuelled by Breton culture much of it was destroyed during the Second World War its maritime history can still be glimpsed in the quieter corners More pleasing to the eye is provincial capital Quimper a labyrinth of half-timbered buildings and criss-crossing bridges spanning the Odet and Steïr rivers Both cities make great bases for exploring Finistère’s remote and wild spaces are worth savouring The islands of the Molène archipelago in particular afford the chance to spy bottlenose dolphins and a wealth of seabirds Here you can also experience life on the westernmost fringes of France with little but the ocean between you and North America It soon becomes apparent just why the name Finistère derives from the Latin phrase ‘end of the earth’ Back on the mainland, the 2,000km-long GR34 trail skirts its way around the coast of Brittany It also crosses the 125,000-hectare Armorique Regional Natural Park a wilderness area that stretches inland from the Crozon Peninsula to the hills of the Monts d’Arrée and the moors beyond You’ll also quickly discover that Breton culture is alive and well The majority of Breton speakers live in Finistère where events celebrating their traditions span the calendar – the largest being Festival de Cornouaille in Quimper including sweet and savoury crêpes and kouign-amann pastries still provide the fuel to burn off when exploring the ‘end of the earth’ 1. Learn about Breton culture during celebrations such as Quimper’s Festival de Cornouaille in July or Concarneau’s Festival des Filets Bleus in August. Visit the Breton Museum in Quimper to explore the region’s history Finistère is known for its strawberries – especially those grown around Plougastel-Daoulas – as well as salted butter No visit is complete without trying kouign-amann (butter cake) 3. Explore the Nantes to Brest canal, which stretches over 360km and passes through many picturesque towns. Rent a paddleboard, boat, kayak or bike at Châteauneuf-du-Faou or Pont-Coblant 4. Stock up on seafood at Douarnenez. This port town’s sardine-fishing history dates back 2,000 years, and it’s a good base from which to visit the canning factory at nearby Kerbriant which produces (and sells) tinned sardines the traditional way Weather in Finistère is similar to that in the UK Summer months are warm and sunny – but bring a waterproof coat Brittany Ferries operates between Plymouth and Roscoff (5.5 hours). You can also take the Eurostar from London to Paris, from where direct trains to Quimper or Brest take from 3.5 hours Self-drive is the most practical option for getting around Finistère; car hire is available at Quimper airport or in the city centres of Brest and Quimper Learn more at brittanytourism.com or visit Wanderlust’s destination guide to France Sign up to our newsletter for free with the Wanderlust Club Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006 Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023 Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience Non-members can add the privileges at checkout through our 30 day free trial By continuing I accept the Terms & Condition and Privacy Policy. I would like to receive Newsletter from MICHELIN Guide Save lists of your favorite restaurants & hotels https://www.limerickleader.ie/section/1195/advertise-with-us weather & more in Limerick and County Limerick All the latest breaking local news from Limerick and County Limerick Keep up to date with the latest sports news Read all the latest Irish news and updates from around Ireland Find whats happening in and around Limerick and County Limerick Enjoy our award winning photos and picture galleries taken in Limerick and County Limerick Catch up on all the latest business news in Limerick and County Limerick Read about the latest properties available in Limerick and County Limerick Enjoy our latest and up to date motoring review and news in Limerick and County Limerick Limerick and County Limerick Met Eireann Weather Forecast Recent death notices and obituaries from Limerick and County Limerick Please allow ads as they help fund our trusted local news content Kindly add us to your ad blocker whitelist If you want further access to Ireland's best local journalism consider contributing and/or subscribing to our free daily Newsletter Support our mission and join our community now you can subscribe for as little as €0.50 per week which will also give you access to all of our premium content and archived articles Thank you for supporting Ireland's best local journalism Kentin Juillard and Yeltaz Guenneau of O’Tridal will bring some Bretonese flair to the city this Saturday A MUSICAL trio from Limerick’s sister city of Quimper in France will perform in Dolan’s Pub this Saturday night It comes as work to revitalise the link between Shannonside and the city in Brittany continue with the connection having first been made back in 1981 a dedicated group of Limerick citizens are working hard to revive the link and have a series of events planned READ MORE: 'Data can save lives:' New cancer research collaboration launched at University of Limerick O’Tridal will perform a set in Limerick as part of their Irish tour The trio have been brought to Limerick by local writer actor and musician Mark O’Connor whose own musical act O’Connor and Sanderson will be the warm-up act They are described as “three unleashed souls who join forces to produce fiery Breton music.” Their music has been described as a compilation of various different styles These invite one to travel through all kinds of music creates a sound which is “alive and continuously evolving.” Tibo Noibe’s inspired guitars and Yeltaz Guenneau’s flutes and bagpipes are all fuelled by their folk-rock background their rich experiences and their many collaborations.” O’Connor and Sanderson sees Limerick’s Mark team up with Connell Sanderson who hails from the United States of America Many events are planned to mark the link-up between Quimper and Limerick throughout 2025 In the works are an online chess contest between Limerick Chess Club and Echiquier Quimpérois there will be cultural exchanges between The Hunt Museum and the Breton County Museum the square at the mid-way point of Cruises Street is named after the north-western French city of Quimper known as the Singer from Quimper by artist Rowan Gillespie stands as its centrepiece " + $(".testo_articolo").html().replace(//g please subscribe and support local journalism Subscribing will allow you access to all of our premium content and archived articles To continue reading this article for FREE,please kindly register and/or log in Registration is absolutely 100% FREE and will help us personalise your experience on our sites You can also sign up to our carefully curated newsletter(s) to keep up to date with your latest local news The former Desmond Arms complex in Catherine Street is being marketed as The Printworks reflecting a time when this newspaper was printed in the area | PICTURE: Adrian Butler Join Slimming World Ireland and donate your clothes to charity when you lose the weight Subscribe or register today to discover more from DonegalLive.ie Donegal Post and Inish Times here for instant access to Donegal's premier news titles Keep up with the latest news from Donegal with our daily newsletter featuring the most important stories of the day delivered to your inbox every evening at 5pm This publication supports the work of the Press Council of Ireland and Office of the Press Ombudsman and our staff operate within the Code of Practice of the Press Council Lo-call 1800 208 080 or email: info@presscouncil.ie Stay up-to-date on all things Canadian tennis courtesy of exclusive interviews Search by subject and explore the latest news in multiple formats including articles Bianca Andreescu won her first title at any level in over five years beating Leylah Annie Fernandez in the doubles.. 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Gabriel Diallo took advantage of his lucky loser spot to win his first-round match in Madrid In the fifth instalment of a new series for History Extra historian Hannah Greig discusses conditions at France's Quimper prison and Ross's dramatic rescue of Dr Dwight Enys Did you miss the history behind episode four? Read it here.Episode five finds Ross back in France this time staging a daring prison break to rescue Dwight Enys who has been captured and imprisoned by the French a real place notorious for its terrible conditions Quimper was a large town in western Brittany but the nuns who formerly occupied the building were evicted in 1790 after refusing to take the oath of allegiance to the new regime; at least one was executed by guillotine and the sisters were replaced with prisoners of war reports began to filter back to England about what life was like inside Quimper’s walls “It would make your heart ache to see our poor sailors worn down by sickness and emaciated to the last degree which they sometimes pick up and devour with the most voracious appetite,” wrote one prisoner in 1795 This letter made it to England and was published in the newspapers “I am the only surviving midshipman of four” “I have lost all my hair by sickness but I live in hopes of seeing Old England and my friends again.” Those who made it home also carried accounts of terrible conditions One such man was a Liverpudlian shipwright who managed to escape from the prison in 1794 with six others They sailed across the Channel in a stolen boat using their shirts to construct a makeshift sail Winston Graham used first-person reports of Quimper prison when researching the Poldark novels In Poldark’s Cornwall – a companion to the Poldark novels – Graham recalls using a letter by one Lady Anne Fitzroy which outlined the conditions at Quimper Lady Anne Fitzroy had been incarcerated at Quimper for around nine months after a boat on which she was travelling from Lisbon was captured by the French near Falmouth she was given different accommodation from the rest of prison population and was kept under guard at a house in the convent’s grounds suggest that despite being better treated than others Lady Anne Fitzroy worked fearlessly to improve the conditions of the prisoners and sending letters home to England to raise awareness of their fate One prisoner later wrote in his memoirs: “her benevolence was unbounded [and] through her goodness and humanity the lives of more than three thousand poor distressed objects were preserved… She was Winston Graham acknowledges Lady Anne Fitzroy in The Black Moon (the fifth novel in the Poldark series) Dwight reflects on the circumstances of his imprisonment and mentions her assistance was invaluable in the small aids she was able to obtain for us.” Although Graham’s Poldark characters are fictional once again we are reminded of how closely he drew on his own research into the 18th century to inspire and inform his stories Hannah Greig is author of The Beau Monde: Fashionable Society in Georgian London (OUP, 2013) and is a historical advisor on the BBC One drama series Poldark. historian Hannah Greig discusses conditions at France's Quimper prison and Ross's dramatic rescue of Dr Dwight Enys Ross Poldark and friends sail to France to rescue Dwight from imprisonment (BBC/Mammoth Screen/Robert Viglasky)In the 1790s Horrifying accounts of life in the prison filtered back to England in the 1790s (BBC/Mammoth Screen/Robert Viglasky)Winston Graham used first-person reports of Quimper prison when researching the Poldark novels While events in 'Poldark' may be fictional there were real escapes from Quimper prison (BBC/Mammoth Screen/Robert Viglasky)Although her story is rarely told today Hannah Greig is author of The Beau Monde: Fashionable Society in Georgian London (OUP, 2013) and is a historical advisor on the BBC One drama series Poldark you are agreeing to site title terms and conditions and privacy policy This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply You don't have permission to access the page you requested What is this page?The website you are visiting is protected.For security reasons this page cannot be displayed France - Former Columbia men's basketball standout Asenso Ampim agreed to terms with Quimper UJAP of the NM1 French League The 27-year old small forward played in three leagues in two countries last year He played most recently at Seoul Samsung Thunders in South Korean KBL league He also played at Tampereen Pyrinto (Korisliiga) in the Finnish League that season Ampim also played thre games in the Baltic League where he posted 13.7 points His team made it to the Estonian League Semifinals Ampim was voted Eurobasket.com All-Estonian League Second Team in 2014. He has played previously professionally in Lebanon (Antranik) and Estonia (TLU/Kalev).  Ampim averaged 6.5 points and 5.1 rebounds in 86 career games from 2007-11.  Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here A gothic cathedral continues to pose an architectural conundrum to experts who cannot agree on its date of construction nor explain its famously skewed nave officially known as the Cathedral of Saint Corentin is one of the city’s oldest and most celebrated sights It is ranked first among “13 unmissable sites” listed in the Quimper tourist office brochure and attracts huge numbers of visitors Archaeologists and historians told The Connexion that the nave which bends eight degrees to the left rather than being straight Saint Corentin was built on the remnants of a smaller religious edifice which meant construction of all the different features was not concurrent The nave was built after the High Gothic altar at first leaving the choir from the earlier Romanesque period untouched “This was common practice during the Middle Ages,” said Yves Gallet a historian at Bordeaux Montaigne University and a specialist on Gothic architecture He explained that keeping the original choir in place helped to maintain religious activities during the construction period This choir was eventually destroyed and replaced by a longer one Saint Corentin Cathedral in Quimper was built some time during the 13th century. Pic: Joaquin Ossorio Castillo / Shutterstock a Quimper archaeologist and retired history teacher who directed the first archaeological excavations of the cathedral during the 1990s said: “If the new choir was extended in a straight line it would have been built on marshy ground.” Mr Le Bihan said this forced workers to build at an angle to avoid the problem This explanation is only 30 years old and supersedes a theory that the bend was the result of efforts to build an underground gallery that would have seen boats floating below the cathedral Mr Gallet said this would have been impossible as the galleries would have collapsed under the weight He dismissed the theory as a medieval myth Another popular explanation is that the nave is aligned with Christ’s head on the cross Although this was cast aside in the 19th century Mr Gallet said some Quimper citizens are reluctant to let it drop Mr Le Bihan said he was often confronted by people who still believed it and he tried to provide scientific evidence to disprove them “The idea of a Christian ‘fantasy’ motive is more appealing It is a little bit depressing at times,” he said Another bone of contention is the exact date of the cathedral’s construction “All my research points to a construction between 1280 and 1290,” said Mr Gallet He argues that the cathedral is typical of the High or Rayonnant Gothic style He said this style would have been impossible in Quimper so early on as the genre developed in Paris before it reached Brittany “I used to teach at nearby Brest University and studied the cathedral for many years but it took Quimper’s tourist office 15 years before they would even consider my claim.” The opposing theory that building started in 1239 was first put forward by historian René-François Le Men in his book Monographie de la cathédrale de Quimper who says his 1990s excavation confirms this “The present cathedral is the third to have been built on this site,” he said it was Mr Le Bihan who came up with more accurate dates for the earlier two buildings He found out that the first cathedral had a small choir and was constructed during the first millennium while the second Romanesque-inspired cathedral was built between 1050 and 1150 and destroyed in 1239 It was replaced by the present-day Saint Corentin in 1245 The vaults were constructed and decorated between 1408 and 1417 The transept and its decoration were built from 1467 to 1495 The spires came later – constructed between 1854 and 1856 –and the upper gallery of the nave was finished in 1860 the imposing cathedral measures 92.5m in length including the 36m-long nave and an equally long transept The skew-whiff nave and precise date of construction remain bones of contention. Pic: makasana photo / Shutterstock Tours of the cathedral have been organised by the city since the 1990s and Yannig d’Hervé is one of the longest-serving guides He tells the story of the cathedral and takes visitors around its corridors and walkways to point out the stained-glass windows and remind tourists that Saint Corentin is home to two buried bishops His tour also includes details of two restoration projects: the first during the 19th century and the second between 1988 and 2008 Mr d’Hervé does not believe Mr Gallet’s theory on the alignment of the nave casting doubts on the marshy ground claim when other buildings nearby are built on backfill soils “Some aspects feel impossible to me,” he said “Was it a deliberate decision to build the nave at an angle I do not think we will ever have the answer.” a less contentious cathedral development is due later this year: Philippe Mahé has promised an additional bell to bring the cathedral’s total to seven He hopes it will be installed in the belfry before December 12 to mark the feast day of the first bishop of the city Why Strasbourg’s cathedral is one of France’s greatest treasures 1,000 years of travel: Meandering history of France’s Bayeux Tapestry Beaulieu-sur-Dordogne: Why pilgrims flock to this French beauty spot Many remained in France during the occupation With more than one million visitors last year the cemetery is one of the region’s most-visited D-Day sites The fifth Chateaux en Fête festival offers a chance to look around many impressive properties that are usually private found only in Brittany and the Basque Country is being painstakingly moved to a new home before their habitat is destroyed are rooting through the damp undergrowth flanking an unmarked and unlit track going nowhere It’s a slow and meticulous job: the snails are small come out only at night and prefer the dank Soon, their natural habitat here will be destroyed by a €200m (£170m) public transport project, which includes a new tramway only known to exist in northern Brittany and the Basque Country “Here’s one,” says Timothée Scherer, a conservationist at Biotope He holds in his palm a copper-coloured translucent shell no bigger than a pinkie fingernail whose occupant has retracted its horns and is shunning the unexpected limelight It is a race against time to find as many of the snails as possible before the temperature drops and they hibernate Scherer admits there appears to be an abundance of the snails in the undergrowth but as a protected species they have to be found and saved “Because they only exist in two places in the world there is obviously a risk of extinction,” he says The greatest threat to the Quimper snail is the deforestation of its natural habitat and the prevalence of non-native treesThat Brest’s multimillion-euro public transport scheme should be forced to consider the fate of flora and fauna is a welcome surprise But it is not the first time the Quimper snails have fought the odds and won was forced to halt its plans for a new training centre after it was discovered that the proposed site was home to the snails The centre was eventually built on a snail-free site Mindful that it could face similar objections Brest Métropole authority commissioned an environmental impact study into the proposed transport plan that includes a second tram line 7 miles (12km) of new cycle lanes and nine hubs where the various forms of transport converge as well as an inventory of the vegetation and animals that would be affected The study found 200 species in the construction area most of which were deemed able to relocate Once saved the Quimper snails will be moved to a new home about 200 metres away Photograph: Fred Tanneau/AFP/Getty ImagesThe Quimper snail is an air-breathing gastropod protected at French and EU level though the greatest threat is the deforestation of its natural habitat and the prevalence of non-native trees Although the species is not considered directly endangered in France or Spain, Quimper snail populations are said to be “fragile” and their limited geographic situation makes them vulnerable. “Our aim is to clear the area of individuals before the work starts,” Scherer says, placing another Quimper snail in a plastic bucket lined with fresh mulch. “We will also scrape off the topsoil so we are moving the snails’ environment with them.” Free weekly newsletterThe planet's most important stories. Get all the week's environment news - the good, the bad and the essential Netting barriers have been put around the cleared areas to stop the snails returning. Work to lay tramlines has already begun, and the new transport network is expected to open in 2026. Officials suggest heeding environmental concerns has added an extra year to the project that began in 2019. “Environmental challenges can be seen as a constraint to projects but we view it as an important issue. It doesn’t have to be a competition,” says engineer Victor Antonio, director of mobilities for Brest Métropole local authority. Preservation is now built into all the city’s development projects, he says. Five hundred trees will also have to be cut down, but 1,500 new trees will be planted. When the work has finished, conservationists hope those creatures that have taken flight or scuttled away will return. Read morePlacing the snails in their new habitat Scherer says conservationists will be keeping an eye on them: “This operation takes time but we don’t know how important these individual snails will be for the species as a whole Each individual snail we find here may be important in allowing the species to remain here we’re also protecting its habitat and a whole range of species that live there,” he says Find more age of extinction coverage here, and follow biodiversity reporters Phoebe Weston and Patrick Greenfield on X for all the latest news and features You can dress it up poetically or phrase it in elevated intellectualism Andre Breton was enamored with traumatized soldiers making “the most distant relations between ideas.” Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah is probably one of the most overheard songs today in the anglophone world from you and a me to the babe of the abyss We think there is a line about a secret word It is about drunkeness or an encounter with the most high god of earth We get as lost as a Shrek fan trying to remember an original line or one from Adaptation We may decide for ourselves whether god or earth are capitalized surrounded by pavements and under the shade of sun and still we think it is up to us to divine poetry Quimper comes from the Breton word for confluent Memories and stories savored and puppets and pottery throne Some people hang themselves forever for a minor misdemeanor unannounced graveyards out back of a mandatory residential school He has a baby’s smile and a baby’s voice and a baby’s selfish need His countenance is terrifying and masked and the mask is terrifying Who camper than Quimper and scarier for it is one of the hardest parts of The Invisibles for me to grapple with in a public light who is a father figure to Jack Frost during his first mature initiation rituals even those who work the ugly Outer Church path and who is a terrifying monster of human sacrifices Quimper’s existence as an eternal verge of peaceable sacrifice or conflicted clinging on at the abyss betwixt this and that the stone in every heart and the placenta in outer space The Cinderella shoe which fits perfectly yet slipped off Imagine the horrible voice of an attendant angel The funny thing with being unable to produce children in the classical ways is that sterility is most often a likelihood or temporary “still support a child,” almost out of nowhere Mr Quimper is the worst child because he is an adult child The timelessness of his spirit means he is all grown and never all grown They may be movie he saw when he was too young We do not know if the tragic abuse of Lord Fanny and the alien who is Mr Quimper or more of Ragged Robin’s neural pornography like the kind she puts into Fanny’s head to trick an older The Invisibles fake the abuse of Ragged Robin and the front page of a well-known newspaper pimp and circumstance plagiarized or risen do not seem to have differentiation for Mr Quimper Quimper is something we will never understand “cannot be understood outside of a process of iterability.” “Everything “is copy.” Whether we should say copy or xerox is belied by it being xerography “[C]onstraint is… that which impels and sustains performativity.” if Quimper could strategize or understand his shortcomings his misgivings and how they come from misapprehension The goose in the jar of jury-rigged psychoanalysis break down the center of the honographic talking satori traffic light which warns birds against behavior Perversity is in getting just nearly there The rescue of Six into “these bowels” with the potter-wheel pantomime and the apocryphal tunnels is the rescue of Quimper “Lord help the Mister who gets between me and my sister.” When Mad Tom panics at a critical moment in a ritual and draws down all space and time to a fine and untenable point that frozen retraction is the panic reflex of Mr Quimper and a little replicating like in the world Is that not a tenet both of The Invisibles and something we are taught Like Jack Frost and Sir Miles and Tom O’Bedlam What children do is the responsibility of those near who are not children What Quimper does is all lines in a fiction and all of it is happening in those stored panels now Survival in the face of mortality is a zero sum We cannot reckon with that; how can we forgive Nothing in There is Nothing Left to Say (On The Invisibles) is guaranteed factually correct nor aroused or recommended as ethically or metaphysically sound and the same is true of the following recommendations we hope will nonetheless be illuminating to you Future Earth Magazine & Platte Valley Review Author of Us Living in Fictional Cosmogonies & There is Nothing Left to Say (On The Invisibles) and website in this browser for the next time I comment Post comment Δdocument.getElementById("ak_js_1").setAttribute("value",(new Date()).getTime()); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. the organization found itself in a dilemma A homeless woman living in her car had a chance to get into a facility But she had 25 cats that could not come with her Trying to find foster homes for 25 cats at once seemed impossible for Love-A-Stray to take on The solution could be seen from Quimper's kitchen window: The century barn on her land That decision led to Quimper's barn becoming Love-A-Stray's cat shelter where cats awaiting foster or permanent homes can live where cats who have been fixed can recover before being placed and where sick cats can have a place to recover or spend their last days surrounded by loving people Because of what she does for Love-A-Stray, Quimper has been chosen as Huffington Post's Greatest Person of the Day "Ellen is totally devoted," said Love-A-Stray volunteer Marge Spaeth, who comes weekly to help out and also stars in Avon Patch's videos of cats available for adoption Volunteers ranging from kids to senior citizens help out at the barn daily make sure they get the right food if they're on a special diet and make sure that each cat gets personal attention The barn holds between 150 and 175 cats and kittens at any given time Some of them will live out their lives there or are unadoptable because of illness or past trauma such as abuse Quimper keeps some cats in her home who need quiet or isolation but also had interaction with Quimper as well as volunteers who would be washing and drying the huge amounts of towels and blankets they go through each day Quimper has done more than provide the barn Spaeth said Quimper pays for heating the barn in the winter and paid to have air conditioning units installed as well "This barn wasn't designed for heating and cooling," Spaeth said A room for cats with feline leukemia virus is being set up they can live safely away from non-infected cats you think there's no way they can survive," she said and they make it and end up finding a home." But that happy ending doesn't always happen Quimper said just knowing she and the other Love-A-Stray volunteers gave a cat the best final days and moments it could have is a reward but sometimes I think we were simply meant to come in at the end so that they don't die a horrible death outside At least they know they were loved for whatever period of time they were here with us." Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Janet OkobenView full sizeLisa DeJong The Plain DealerEllen Quimper holds two of the 140 homeless cats that she shelters in an old barn next to her Avon home She and a small army of volunteers care for the cats and try to place them in permanent homes Ellen Quimper's life changed with a phone call about some cats in need Quimper had been providing foster care to needy cats through the local Love-A-Stray Animal Rescue But a bigger-than-average challenge came to Love-A-Stray when 25 cats were unloaded on volunteers by a woman who had recently become homeless you have that barn," Quimper remembers hearing Bonnie Kajganich hosts up to 200 cats at a time in the 110-year-old barn on the property in Avon that used to shelter horses when Quimper was young She lives in her childhood home next door and is director of claims administration at Kaiser Permanente by day change out of a suit and into my barn clothes," she said volunteers swirled about as Quimper talked about the low-cost spay and neutering services provided by Love-A-Stray and the 470 cats who have been placed in permanent homes from the barn this year Some of her cats have been around for years serving more as shelter mascots now than as potential pets for others feral cats rescued from the streets roam freely as they gain weight and regain their health Quimper says a feral cat often won't have the disposition to become a family pet but she and her volunteers trap those cats anyway so that they can be spayed or neutered and vaccinated The poor economy has curbed the demand for adoptions and donations have dropped Volunteers range from middle-school students to senior citizens and the shelter survives on donations alone is an aspiring veterinarian who came to Love-A-Stray for a chance to be around animals He is the only person in his family who isn't allergic to cats Quimper is happy to train Vincent and the other young volunteers who clean cages and make sure all the cats get attention Everything -- from food and litter boxes to the electricity -- comes from donations and fees paid through adoptions Quimper makes up for what else is needed by herself "The number of cats in her care has increased dramatically during the past year due to the current financial crisis," Scott Sipple of Lakewood who adopted a cat with Quimper's help and nominated her as a Plain Dealer hero "Ellen gives unselfishly of her time and financial resources to help the cats and kittens of western Cuyahoga and Lorain counties." 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That was until 2014, when the Salmons and a group of eight other seniors began developing Quimper Village a cohousing community in Port Townsend for people ages 55 and older The group purchased nearly 3 acres of land and helped finance the construction of the 28-unit community The couple then purchased their 1,300-square-foot home in the community for about $400,000 The Salmons are part of a growing coalition of older adults who are choosing to live in cohousing communities with people who are about their same age Quimper Village is a 28-unit self-governing condominium community about a mile outside downtown Port Townsend Residents work on one of several "teams" that handle the village's affairs from landscaping and gardening to financial planning The website also highlights amenities such as a bocce court and an art studio Cohousing emerged in Denmark during the 1960s and describes a living arrangement in which residents own or rent their own home but also share a common house — which may include amenities like laundry and a shared kitchen — with their neighbors Salmon said the group decided to build Quimper Village because more traditional senior-housing options in the area were scarce or were in locations that didn't have a lot of nearby grocery stores "Maintaining community and close relationships isn't always easy to do," Salmon said "But this place gives us the ability to drive less and do the things that build friendships." 17 cohousing communities for older people have cropped up across the US with another six more in development according to an online directory maintained by a researcher at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington.  Senior-living facilities include assisted living Nursing homes fall under a different category because Medicaid can reimburse their costs "The senior-living industry is evolving," Beth Mace "Partly because of what happened during the pandemic but also because developers are trying to figure out exactly what this cohort wants." said that to earn the respect of her peers and clients while working as a corporate-management consultant she always felt as if she needed to hide the fact that she identified as a lesbian Chase retired in 2020 and moved into a cohousing community for LGBTQ seniors and allies ages 55 and up called Village Hearth just outside Raleigh Chase said she purchased a 1,150-square-foot unit for about $385,000 when she moved in 'I don't want to spend the last sliver of my life in the closet,'" Chase told Insider it means the world to live among people who embrace you and help you preserve your dignity and self-respect." Chase considered more traditional senior-housing options but none of the nearby places offered the same level of activity that she was looking for residents are responsible for everything from maintaining the property to planning and cooking community meals "We make collective decisions together about how we're going to treat one another," Chase said "And that is the true meaning of community." Karen Erde, 70, moved into PDX Commons in Portland in 2018 after retiring from a long career as a family physician The 27-unit complex requires at least 80% of its residents to be above the age of 55 while younger homeowners can make up the remaining 20% Erde said she moved into PDX Commons because it was the only cohousing community in Portland where she could live among people her own age and not have roommates who were generations younger than her The community is also within walking distance of the Belmont Library Erde purchased her 1,065-square-foot unit for about $585,000 "I like kids and all that stuff — I raised three children of my own," Erde told Insider "But I'm not really interested in raising anybody else's kids at this point of my life." Though Erde describes herself as an introvert living at PDX Commons has allowed her to be more social Erde chairs the community's communication committee which helps spread the word about PDX Commons She said she also helped community members solve computer issues and worked with other retired medical professionals who live in the community to develop the local COVID-19 guidelines It is also comforting to know that help is always nearby her friends and family would have to drive 20 to 30 minutes to her townhome in Portland to help her cook and clean up around the house she has a group of friends at PDX in nearby units who would pitch in "I've been around other senior-living facilities where they have activities and people generally get to hang out with each other," Erde said "but I never got the sense that the people there actually wanted to live together." And when I’m on vacation I care about the weather Walking in the rain has never appealed to me and so when we decided to visit this northwest region of France I contemplated a sacrificial offering to the climate gods to guarantee good weather I couldn’t find the usual sacrificial suspects so I nixed that idea and resorted to crossing my fingers we had to decide what area of the region we wanted to settle in as a main base of touring operations We chose Quimper – pronounced “campair” - because it looked charming and it offered close proximity to the coast as well as interior attractions We arrived in Quimper by train from Paris – about a four-hour journey the owner of the gite where we were staying A gite is a holiday rental home or cottage If you rent the home with a group of people thus making accommodations more affordable since we typically go shopping upon arrival and have food available for meals when we don’t feel like dining out My wife Beverly did the honors this year and hit a grand slam with her choice The house she selected was seriously stunning with large rooms loaded with character and a gorgeous setting with spacious lawns front and back Deer made a visit while we were there as the property abuts a forest The house is about a 10-minute walk to the center of Quimper Let's just say most gite owners don’t pick you up at the train station cider and Breton cookies waiting for you in the kitchen (after calling our hotel in Paris to ask us what we like) drive you to the factory where the aforementioned cookies are made invite you to his apartment for hors d'oeuvres and then take you to a charming restaurant served Bev the best fish she's ever consumed indicate that we weren’t the only recipients of his incredible hospitality scroll down until you see the home that’s described as “A large house for 6 or 8 people in a large park.” Its property number is 1751096 We recommend traveling offseason – we went in September – when the rates are lower Note that we aren’t the only ones who have discovered this property Charton has many repeat customers and some rent the house for long periods of time it was just easier than trying to coordinate train schedules and some places we wanted to visit weren’t near train stations Our gite is within walking distance of a supermarket if you decide to forego a car we recommend the bakery Reves et Delices (Dreams and Delights) at 12 rue du Cosquer – about a 10-minute walk from our gite Charton says it’s one the best bakeries in Quimper French isn’t the only language spoken in this region and you’ll see many signs in both languages Quimper means “confluence’ in Breton as the town is at the confluence or junction of two rivers: the Steir and Odet The town is a pleasure to walk through with plenty of shops gardens and sites to see such as the Cathedral of Saint Corentin and the Breton Museum the cathedral is mildly unique as its shape bends slightly in the middle to match its location’s contours and avoid a swampy area that existed at the time of its construction in 1239 - so say my impeccable online sources located next to the cathedral in a former bishop’s palace deserves a visit to see its archaeological artifacts and collection of Breton costumes and furniture which showcases a collection of paintings from renowned Breton artists. The cathedral overlooks a large square – a perfect place to people-watch at a café with a beverage of your choice I was with Brits so that meant a cup of tea Ideally situated for this sort of thing is Café du Finistere at 34 place Saint-Corentin If you don’t feel like walking to see the sights you can take a tourist train near the cathedral that will do the touring for you For those seeking a quiet place to relax in a lovely setting walk up the hill from the tourist office on rue Elie Freron and you’ll find a charming mini-park area on your right our go-to restaurant for dinner was Café de l’Epee at 14 rue du Parc Lovely atmosphere and quality cuisine with affordable fixed price menus make sure to order the kouign-amman – a Breton cake that will send your taste buds into oo-la-la land Seafood fans can check out Le Bar Iode at 16 Quai du Steir might feel like they’ve arrived in paradise as the area specializes in crepes go to Place au Beurre and take you pick of creperies as the square is surrounded by them We dined at Creperie de la Place au Beurre There’s loads of character in this place where some of the buildings date back to the 16th century even the walk upstairs to the bathroom is an adventure The menu offers a large amount of combination choices of savory and sweet crepes If you’re on a budget – and really like crepes - you can go from creperie to creperie for your meals For fans of hand-painted faience earthenware the Locmaria district is the place to go as it houses faience factories and shops offers guided tours Monday through Saturday Our first trip out of Quimper was to the seaside resort of Benodet This is an ideal place to stroll around – take the seaside promenade - and afterward relax by Trez Beach to watch the fishing boats arrive with their catches and unload them on the docks at the end of the day Arrive too early and you have to wait for the boats Arrive too late and you miss all the action So you may need to jostle for a good viewing spot Then see how many sea creatures you can accurately identify Another wonderful place for a seaside stroll is Concarneau one of the largest fishing ports in France is its medieval walled town complete with ramparts Walk along these to get a higher-up view of the sea The interior of this town is incredibly touristy so if you’re averse to shops that sell all manner of trashy trinkets ice cream at the ice cream parlor nearest the walled town’s entrance and an exit you can savor your ice cream while listening to musicians performing Breton music as we did officially designated one of the most beautiful villages in France Just walk through the town on its cobbled streets and you’ll agree Other directors have used it as a location The place is populated by homes made of granite with slate roofs many dating back to the 17th and 18th centuries You’ll be surrounded by them in the Place de l‘Eglise The “eglise’ in this case is the 15th-century Church of Saint Ronan Locronan is also home to many artisans so if you’re looking for a special handcrafted gift Weaving is particularly popular here as Ronan was an Irish monk who introduced weaving to the area Just look for the word “tissage’ – French for weaving Even the side streets reveal visual treats Seeing the village off-season is recommended as it does not lack for tourists More off the beaten path is the village of Kerascoet home to several stone homes with thatched roofs dating back centuries Walking through the streets is like traveling back in time And now for something completely different may we suggest the aforementioned calvaires These are monumental outdoor sculptures with the crucifix as its centerpiece with surrounding sculptures depicting such Christian events as the Last Supper and the Passion the calvary in Guimiliau depicts Katell Gollett (some spell the name as Kollett) who is described as "a semi-legendary figure" from Brittany guaranteeing Katell a one-way trip to his abode way down under there are plenty to choose from in Brittany the one that impressed us most was in Pleyben the calvary here is described as the most massive in Brittany the characters are garbed in 16th-century apparel If you can identify all the characters and the events depicted here Two more side trips took us to the town of Morlaix home to a distinctive 203-foot-high viaduct home to the 121-year-old Eckmuhl Lighthouse The record for climbing its circular 307 steps is 47 seconds we recommend a journey to the village of Pont-Aven A riverside walk will take you by mills and several clothes and food shops Butter cookie fans might want to check out Biscuiterie Traou Mad (“good things” in Breton) at Z.A A final word or two on the weather: we were lucky on our week-long trip It sprinkled one morning for about a half hour (when we were in the Breton Museum) and rained on the day we left Read moreAsked immediately afterwards by reporters about the incident After the finish in Quimper, however, in which Peter Sagan took his second stage win of the 2018 Tour “The fan had a sign that said ‘Sky – Go Home’,” he said he’s stood next to his son in a Team Sky jersey “It wasn’t meant to be malicious or anything,” Rowe said “I don’t think he was too bothered.” Asked what he had done with the sign Rowe said: “It was laminated so #passonplastic – I put it straight in the recycling bin which is I think where it belongs I don’t think I have to be sorry for anything It was no big deal – just a bit of banter.” For Team Sky their safety during the Tour remains a concern “We’ve got young women in the team that come and support the VIPs and normally they drive around on their own but I can’t allow that to happen in this race,” he said But Brailsford was more conciliatory than earlier in the race “It was blown out of proportion,” he said of his comments on Lappartient “I was just trying to address a few points – it wasn’t meant to be insulting It was just to try and raise awareness around the safety of our riders here in France I think the mayor’s done a fantastic job in his town I don’t want anybody to get the wrong end of the stick.” Chris Froome before stage five Photograph: Benoit Tessier/ReutersBut the man ousted by Lappartient in last year’s UCI presidential elections bemoaned the public confrontation between the two men “It is really important that all of us in positions of leadership respect each other and do not indulge in personal attacks,” Cookson said “We have all seen examples of unacceptable and dangerous behaviour on the roadside We are often a heartbeat away from disaster.” Wada later issued a statement explaining why it chose not to appeal against the UCI’s decision not to assert an anti-doping violation against Froome saying it “was taken on the basis of a full and careful review of all explanations and supporting evidence submitted by Mr Froome in June 2018 (which the UCI shared with Wada) as well as thorough consultation with internal and external experts.” along the hilly and twisting roads of Brittany the repetitive steep climbs took their toll One of the first riders to struggle was Mark Cavendish although he was soon joined at the back of the field by a rival sprinter which included the steep ramp of the Côte de Stang Vihan saw the weeding out process of the overall contenders begin to take shape Bora-Hansgrohe’s Sagan had the most powerful sprint on the sinuous uphill finish the Slovak passing rivals such as the Bahrain-Merida’s Italian rider Sonny Colbrelli and BMC’s yellow jersey wearer Greg Van Avermaet to claim the 11th Tour stage win of his career Just behind him Sky’s Colombian Egan Bernal paced his leader Froome to the line and there were the first flashes of form from the 2014 Tour champion Bahrain-Merida’s Vincenzo Nibali.“Everyone knew that was going to be a tricky finish today,” Froome said “But Tom Dumoulin is the guy that stands out at the moment as he’s still quite far ahead of me His team rode a good team time-trial and he hasn’t lost time.” Obstetrics and gynecology (Ob/Gyn) residents at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center will soon be able to receive extra training abroad thanks to a new international health elective that will be available in early 2021 Participants will spend a month in Guyana alongside Ohio State attending physicians who have prior experience training Guyanese Ob/Gyn residents at Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation (GPHC) Ohio State’s involvement with the largest hospital in Guyana springs from a unique effort started in Pittsburgh.  “During my residency at Magee-Womens Hospital, I met a gynecologist named Margaret Larkins-Pettigrew, who was in charge of global health efforts at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center,” says Megan Quimper, MD assistant professor in Ohio State’s Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology “She created an international program called WONDOOR that aims to reduce maternal mortality rates in low-resource communities by training the physicians who live and work there.” Dr. Quimper, who is an assistant professor – clinical at the College of Medicine, completed a monthlong rotation in Guyana as a third-year resident and found the experience so rewarding, she’s continued participating annually on behalf of Ohio State. Now, she and her colleague Emily Rosen, MD an assistant professor – clinical at the College of Medicine, are leading the efforts to implement a formal global health rotation for their department’s residency program During the team’s most recent trip to Guyana in October 2019 Quimper and Rosen spent 10 days training Ob/Gyn residents from GPHC rounding on patients in the antepartum and labor and delivery units we get to train and supervise young physicians who have a special interest in women’s health,” Dr “Our goal is for Ohio State residents to become part of the Georgetown Public Hospital residency team during their international rotation.” Rosen notes that this format will facilitate an important exchange of knowledge and skills “Just as we can help teach surgical skills that Guyanese residents may not be familiar with they teach us how to safely and creatively provide care in a resource-limited environment,” she says.  WONDOOR aims to provide hands-on training to new physicians while simultaneously addressing maternal morbidity and mortality in Guyana Quimper says maternal mortality at GPHC has decreased significantly — and should continue to do so as this program and partnership continues to grow Quimper helped expand the program to Ohio State residents who participate in the new elective may someday inspire their own residents or colleagues to become involved in global health Larkins-Pettigrew continues to recruit even more participants Among her new roles at Case Western School of Medicine and University Hospitals in Cleveland she is now director of the global health program at MacDonald Women’s Hospital “I have no doubt this experience will help our participating residents to become more compassionate and skilled clinicians,” Dr “And with the advent of technology and social media we can connect with our peers anywhere in the world to share skills or ideas these types of collaborations lead to better patient care.” Read more featured stories Researchers take next steps to understand COVID-19’s impact on people infected during pregnancy LACC wasn’t the last word on minimally invasive surgery for early-stage cervical cancer Helping patients experience the best reproductive health possible Get just the right amount of health and wellness in your inbox Copyright © 2025 The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center If you have a disability and experience difficulty accessing this content, contact our webmaster at webmaster@osumc.edu At least the Joker never had sex with a meat statue Pretty much every well-known supervillain has their share of disturbing moments with bad guys like the Joker or the Green Goblin having a rap sheet as long as Plastic Man's fully stretched torso But famous villains don't have a monopoly on creepy moments Obscure villains have a plentiful collection of moments that are just as sinister these lesser-known characters end up being even more disturbing because they can be tailor-made to be as creepy as the writer can physically manage and everything in between being provided in ample doses with these characters it becomes incredibly clear that less well-known characters are just as capable of giving you nightmares as any of the more popular ones It's also clear that writers often use them to get even more disturbing than usual as it's rare that you see Magneto or The Riddler with a huge alien mouth protruding from their stomach It's maybe for the best that these villains are relatively unknown Hailing from the wilder side of Marvel's mutants Johnny Dee has the unusual superpower of having a screeching mouth embedded in his chest which is capable of using people's DNA to create creepy statuettes of them that can be used in order to control them to his will we still have yet to find out if this power is properly Johnny's as he insists that 'the freak' in his chest is a sort of parasitic twin with a separate brain to him - meaning he doesn't consider himself a mutant it does seem significantly more likely that this is merely Dee's way of dissociating himself from the persecuted mutant race as the mouth does do whatever Johnny tells it to seeing Johnny use it is never not just a little bit horrifying in only the way powers that involve removing people's free will can be WhatCulture is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). ©Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Bath BA1 1UA. All rights reserved. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Hundreds protested Saturday the closure of overnight emergency services at a hospital in the Brittany region of France. The demonstration took place outside the Quimper Governorship to protest the policy at Carhaix Hospital. The crowd brought a catapult where former presidential candidate Philippe Poutou and Carhaix Mayor Christian Troadec were among the politicians who participated in the demonstration. Following a brawl, security forces intervened with pepper gas and prevented protesters from approaching the Governorship. A six-month-old baby allegedly died Sept. 28 at the hospital because of the lack of timely intervention when emergency services were closed, according to reports. Hospital management confirmed the baby’s death but rejected claims related to the cause of death. 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Emiliano Grodzki moves his right hand across the front of a series of small, rectangular machines, each fitted with a fan blowing warm air inside a former metal factory in Quebec's Eastern Townships. Grodzki and the rest of the Bitfarms team modified the building to house two giant opposing walls of shelves holding thousands of powerful computing systems built for a single purpose: mining for digital currency. Known as hashing, the hunt for cryptocurrency is essentially an exhaustive attempt by a computer to solve a mathematical problem. Every second, each computer in Bitfarms' factory in Magog, Que., conducts 13.5 trillion attempts at solving a math problem. Grodzki, 42, an entrepreneur from Argentina and Bitfarms' chief strategy officer, stops his hand in front of one machine that is unlike the others: It's blowing cold air. "This one is not hashing," he says. Bitfarms' machines are solving math problems in order to collect or mine Bitcoin, the world's most famous digital currency. Companies have sprouted all over the world in an attempt to cash in on the cryptocurrency industry. But Bitfarms stands out. The Montreal-area company is trying to set itself apart as much by its infrastructure and vertically integrated business model as for its attempt to reduce the social stigma associated with the industry's voracious energy usage. Since its inception in November 2017, Bitfarms has been rushing to retrofit factories in Quebec regions emptied out by the decline of the province's manufacturing industries. The company leases a former Tupperware plant in Cowansville, an old carpet factory in Farnham and an ex-cocoa storage facility in St-Hyacinthe, all to mine cryptocurrency. And it is currently turning the former Sher-Wood hockey stick factory it bought in Sherbrooke into a fifth mining operation. Key to the company's success is securing a stable, reliable — and relatively inexpensive — energy source. That's where Quebec comes in, with its abundant, renewable and comparatively cheap hydroelectricity. Hydro-Quebec recently designated 668 megawatts for the growing cryptocurrency sector, more than is consumed by the province's conventional mining industry. But Bitfarms recognizes it also needs to partner with local communities and convince them they aren't trying to suck as much power as possible, make a quick buck and leave. The company recently signed an electricity agreement with Sherbrooke city council that is serving as a model for how towns across the province can make money partnering with players in this new industry. "We have a long-term mentality," said Pierre-Luc Quimper, the 35-year-old co-founder and president of Bitfarms, who started his first website-hosting company at 14 in his New Brunswick hometown. "We want to be long-term partners." Bitcoin began in 2009, and its creator is unknown. Every time a Bitcoin is bought and sold online, the transaction is recorded in a public, electronic ledger. The technology behind the ledger is called blockchain, which is composed of a series of linked "blocks" that each contain up to one megabyte worth of transaction data. Every time a block of transactions is closed, a complex mathematical problem is created. The hashing machines located in Bitfarms' four factories are in competition with all the other hashing computers around the world to solve the problem. The first computer to come up with the winning number is authorized to create a new block in the chain, in which more Bitcoin transactions can be recorded. The winning computer is also awarded a set amount of Bitcoin, which can be transferred into hard currency or used to buy anything from food to homes. Bitfarms' factories house at least 16,500 hashing machines between them. Together, they conduct 220 quadrillion attempts every second to solve the single math problem created when a block of Bitcoin transactions reaches capacity. Hydro-Quebec, the provincial utility, helped the Bitfarms team find locations around the province for mining operations. Then the City of Sherbrooke came knocking with a novel idea for the industry. Cities across Quebec purchase enough electricity from Hydro-Quebec to satisfy peak demands, most often during the dead of winter. But for much of the rest of the year, the energy grids have surplus electricity, and the provincial government has been pushing municipalities to come up with ways to sell the extra power, said Christian Laprise, director of Sherbrooke's municipal power utility. The deal inked with Bitfarms secures the company 98 megawatts of electricity from Sherbrooke. But Bitfarms will have to reduce operations and use less energy during peak moments of the year when the grid is being taxed by residents. A couple of years ago, Laprise had no idea what Bitcoin and blockchain were, but now he thinks the technology can help develop the digital economy in smaller cities in the province. "It can be very volatile," Laprise said, referring to the market price of cryptocurrencies, "but according to the research I've done, it's pretty unanimous that blockchain is a system of the future." Laprise said he hoped companies like Bitfarms diversify "and that they are sustainable over the long-term." Bitfarms says its long-term goal is to expand into other applications of blockchain, but at the moment it's concentrating on building its mining infrastructure. Toward the end of 2017, the price of Bitcoin exploded, jumping from about $6,700 in September 2017 to an all-time high of roughly $26,500 per coin, before dropping rapidly in early 2018. One Bitcoin is currently priced at roughly $8,500. In 2018, Bitfarms earned US$33.8 million in revenue and a gross profit of US$10.9 million, representing a 32-per-cent profit margin. But due to the massive drop in Bitcoin's price over that period, the value of its mining equipment declined significantly, resulting in an US$18-million operating loss. Back in Magog, Grodzki said the broken hashing machine blowing out cold air would be repaired by the company's technicians at its laboratory in St-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Que., south of Montreal. The company's program department created and manages software that tracks the performance of each computer. Their four factories — five when the Sherbrooke operation is operational — run on an electrical system maintained by Volta electrique, a wholly owned subsidiary. Quimper says he remembers what it felt like when he was 10 years old discovering the internet. He said the blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies are at the same stage now as the internet was in 1997. "For the last four years, I've had the same feeling I had when I was 10 years old," he said. "Everything is in front of us." Text description provided by the architects. The city council house construction is located in Quimper in an urban re-newing area called Kermoysan On north the site faces on to carpark and residential housing from the sixties; on south to the main street and round about On the western boundary stands a lot of oaks and sweet chestnut trees and a little footpath going toward individual houses re-telling a «story» and re-creating a place The building is clad in a light wood skin with a geometric pattern and reminding the half-timbered houses from the historical city of Quimper The existing natural environment combined with the new landscape frontside creates a green setting for the new city council house © Stéphane ChalmeauGuinée*Potin Office Anne-Flore Guinée and Hervé Potin opened their office in Nantes Anne-Flore Guinée designed «Park Side Walk» a 200 meters frieze for Aryan Ashimoto in Tokyo the covers and illustrations of a collection of children books edited by Paris-Musées a pink felt commercialized by Hachioji Seibu Anne-Flore Guinée and Hervé Potin select a digest of representations of ingenuous or infantile taste the infantile effect appears also in their architecture: In the tree-trunks-columns in the Ecomuseum in Rennes the Place de Strasbourg streetcars station projected as an amorphous mass covered by a sutured Frankestein skin but with the colors of the sixties animation drawings You'll now receive updates based on what you follow Personalize your stream and start following your favorite authors If you have done all of this and still can't find the email is a little like skipping back in time: here all creations are unique and elaborated from period pieces either second-hand or recycled materials we find ourselves in a vintage /Ali-Baba tavern ideal to find a special gift since they run a wide gamut of choice: a first generation Minitel 49 euros) as well as the most zany items (frames in recycled jerry cans 15 euros; coat hanger featuring kids books from the bibliothèque verte the old Formica buffet (280 euros)… in other words The ideal address for vintage loving bobos where each object that has gone through the expert hands of Eric magically becomes a unique fashion and decor accessory 10 off-road dresses you absolutely must put on this winter Hotels with rooftop that make our head spin in Paris 12 turn-key looks to be in the spotlight at a wedding The 5 New Parisian Boutiques You Absolutely Need to Check Out Glucose Goddess: Jessie Inchauspé's Revolutionary Method Bacha: a coffee shop worthy of the 1,001 nights Three New Italian Restaurants to Try Right Away Where to Indulge in an Insane Strawberry Tart The most beautiful committed florists in Paris on a short circuit The concept store Merci opens a sublime 2nd space