have had to make plenty of moves to solidify their roster and bolster their squad ahead of the summer transfer window There were most certainly some notable moves that occurred in the winter as well or were set up for future months One of the most notable moves was the Hoops choosing to move on from first-choice striker Kyogo Furuhashi This was no doubt a tough move for the club to make, as Kyogo has been outstanding for the Scottish side over the years and has developed into a long-time fan favourite during his stint with them This move initially seemed to be a good one for the Japanese striker as it would give him an opportunity to compete in a top-five European league with a Ligue 1 team that has a history of developing and improving players things have rapidly fallen apart for him in recent weeks as his minutes have dwindled and opportunities have come few and far between And it looks like things might have hit rock-bottom for Kyogo this weekend The most recent match for Rennes against Nantes would be one to forget for Kyogo as he would be left off the matchday squad entirely as after many years of success in Scotland and Japan he has found himself in a position where he is now not receiving playing time and not even making the bench in a derby game he has only seen minutes in six matches since the transfer and has yet to score a goal in the time he has had available to him as Kyogo left Celtic for an opportunity to improve his standing with the Japanese national squad ahead of the 2026 World Cup with him being left out of lineups and struggling to find substantial playing time on his new squad that improved image may need to wait until he gets another opportunity or finds a new club The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER The Quilts of Valor ceremony at Renaissance by Rennes recognized eleven veterans for their service WIRI) – The ceremony for Quilts of Valor took place at Renaissance by Rennes in Wisconsin Rapids this week Eleven veterans are recognized for their service during a heartfelt ceremony on April 23rd Each quilt is handcrafted by The Material Girls of Wisconsin They are a beautiful tribute to each veteran’s service The Material Girls of Wisconsin Rapids presented quilts to each veteran the quilt is draped around the veteran’s shoulders Attendees hear about the veteran’s training service and time spent defending our country.Tom Heiser served as part of the color guard from the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 101 They took part in the Quilts of Valor ceremony on Wednesday “Quilts of Valor where veterans receive a quilt that cannot be sold it belongs to the veteran and can stay within the family.” Tom said it was an honor to be a part of the day Many of the veterans honored served in the 1950s during the Korean Conflict Situation He was mentioned during the ceremony as a friend of the veterans at Renaissance by Rennes Jeff visits the facility every Thursday morning at 10AM to talk with veterans and share stories They go from 89 to 102 and it’s just amazing to me the memories that they have One of the reasons I did this is I wanted to be able to pass those memories on.” Jeff said family members are always welcome to join them at 10AM on Thursdays The next Quilt of Valor ceremony will happen this summer. 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News Ethics and Standards | Privacy Policy The former Senegal international was tasked with saving the Breton club from relegation a mission he successfully accomplished with three games to spare was appointed coach of Rennes in late January 2025 The club had struggled in the French Ligue 1 during the first half of the season but things turned around after his arrival Rennes have now secured their place in next season's Ligue 1 which automatically triggered a one-year extension in Beye’s contract The former Red Star FC coach is making his top-flight coaching debut in Europe His appointment came shortly before Stade Reims made history by naming former Mali international Samba Diawara as their head coach in February Beye said his extension was not surprising given Rennes’ league status this season So it is official,” said the former Marseille and Newcastle United right back – Is the walking path on the Pont de Rennes Bridge already deteriorating despite a recent multi-million dollar renovation project Viewers reached out about the deteriorating walkway News10NBC’s Emily Putnam went to get a look for herself and immediately saw what viewers described The 134-year-old Pont de Rennes Bridge connects the east and west sides of the Genesee River in the High Falls area The bridge closed in July 2023 for repairs and reopened in December 2024 “I’ve noticed that the surface coating has already deteriorated in many areas especially near the west side of the bridge This is obvious to anyone walking the bridge Will this be repaired and who will pay?” I was on the newly redone Pont de Rennes Bridge and I noticed the surface towards the High Falls end coming apart in many places This bridge has only been opened for about five months Why is the surface falling apart so soon after its overhaul Who’s going to pay for the repairs?” you can see the green top surface peeling away in patches It’s mostly on the west side of the bridge near Brown’s Race The City of Rochester says crews are looking into why the non-structural surface of the bridge is buckling and chipping away A representative says it could be because of our harsh winter during the upcoming construction season after the city has determined the cause of the issue.” There was some construction work happening when we visited the bridge but it appeared to be happening down below The City says it’s too early to tell if the bridge will need to be closed to pedestrians for additional repairs If you have a good question you’d like answered send News10NBC an email at goodquestion@whec.com AI assisted with the formatting of this story. Click here to see how WHEC News10NBC uses AI Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Richard Reingold at rreingold@whec.com or 585-546-1701 which stands above the Genesee River Gorge reconnects residents and visitors to stunning views of the 96-foot High Falls Originally built in 1891 by Rochester Bridge and Iron Works the Pont de Rennes is a testament to innovation and listed on the National Historic Registry the bridge's transformation marks a new chapter in its long and storied history Spanning 858 feet and standing 114 feet above the Genesee River the Pont de Rennes is recognized as one of the premier locations to view Rochester’s skyline and the majestic High Falls It was converted into a pedestrian bridge in 1982 further enhancing its role as a community asset The reopening of the Pont de Rennes is one of many milestones in Rochester’s waterfront transformation Learn more: ROC the Riverway We are here to help. Please reach out to us with any questions or comments you may have about The City of Rochester We are committed to providing the best services for the brightest future Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker It had been 141 days since the Stadium de Toulouse had seen its side win a league match but Carles Martínez Novell’s men brought that sequence to a welcome end with a spirited and clinical performance against a Rennes side still chasing a top-half finish Having won the reverse fixture in Brittany earlier this season Toulouse started on the front foot and were rewarded with the breakthrough just before the half-hour mark A flowing move down the right ended with Gboho sweeping home a composed finish after good work from Dønnum and Sidibé (28') Habib Beye’s men began to turn the screw and were back on level terms midway through the second half as Adrien Truffert drove into the box and squared for Arnaud Kalimuendo to score his 15th goal of the campaign with a tidy first-time finish (65') With that goal marked Kalimuendo’s seventh strike in his last nine away appearances for Les Rennais it was Dønnum who produced the decisive moment danced past his marker and bent a superb left-footed effort beyond Samba to restore Toulouse’s lead late on (82') There was late drama as Rennes pushed for a second equaliser but a crucial save from Guillaume Restes in added time preserved the win and sparked jubilant scenes among the 23,500 fans in attendance but crucially brings to an end a seven-match winless run in Ligue 1 McDonald's the defeat halts their momentum despite being mathematically safe from the drop following Beye’s recent contract extension through to 2026 Carles Martínez Novell (Toulouse coach): "We needed this Habib Beye (Rennes coach): "We started too slowly but it’s frustrating to leave with nothing." Stade Rennais are the team that has earnt the least amount of points after going behind in Ligue McDonald's READ MORE: >>PSG Drop Second Straight Ligue 1 Match in Loss to Strasbourg France — Rennes had a first-half penalty chalked off for a rare double touch but bounced back to beat Nantes 2-1 in an action-packed Ligue 1 match on Friday Arnaud Kalimuendo scored the penalty after 14 minutes but like Julian Alvarez for Atletico Madrid against Real Madrid in their recent Champions League tie the referee ruled he touched the ball with his supporting leg and ruled it out as captain Adrien Truffert put the home side ahead with an angled drive 10 minutes later Mostafa Mohamed equalized for Nantes in the second half after some nice footwork close to goal but his side was dealt a big blow four minutes later when Marcus Coco was shown a straight red card for elbowing Truffert in the face Mohamed Meite bagged the winner four minutes from time when he headed home a cross from the left Rennes' second win in a row liftd it into 10th place The Newsday app makes it easier to access content without having to log in Unlimited Digital AccessOnly 25¢for 6 months FILE - Coach Jorge Sampaoli of Brazil’s Flamengo reacts during a Copa Libertadores round of 16 second leg soccer match against Paraguay’s Olimpia at Defensores del Chaco stadium in Asuncion RENNES (AP) — Former Argentina coach Jorge Sampaoli is taking over at struggling French league side Rennes who was in charge of Argentina at the 2018 World Cup “The situation is not ideal and it needs to be resolved as quickly as possible,” Sampaoli said on Tuesday nor the shareholders deserve this situation This is a new stage that will require a lot of work I accepted the offer because Stade Rennais FC is a great club.” Rennes is looking for a jolt after a mediocre spell that saw the team slump to 13th place in the standings 18 points behind leader Paris Saint-Germain after 11 matches and just one point above the relegation playoffs “He is a coach who is recognized internationally for his professionalism and humanism,” said Arnaud Pouille the executive chairman and managing director at Rennes “He has a strong attachment to his players and staff We need his energy to get the club moving again and to face the competition with determination.” The much-traveled Sampaoli has also coached clubs in Peru He became Rennes’ first foreign coach in 18 years Sampaoli abruptly left Marseille in July 2022 after leading the team back to the Champions League over a disagreement related to the club’s transfers of players Sampaoli’s first match in charge following the international break will be against fourth-place Lille on Nov “We will first need to make sure that the team finds its confidence back,” said Sampaoli who attended Rennes’s 2-0 loss against Toulouse on Sunday “I think that with a new method and new ideas we will be able to find a diagnosis that will help us improve the situation and boost the players’ morale.” 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 Japan forward Kyogo Furuhashi made his French top-flight football debut for Rennes in a 1-0 victory at home to Strasbourg on Sunday The hosts earned the three points after midfielder Ludovic Blas found the net in the 89th minute at Roazhon Park moving them out of the relegation zone to 15th place who transferred from Scottish champions Celtic earlier in the week was given the start by Rennes' newly appointed head coach Habib Beye and headed to the bench in the 66th minute the former Scottish Premiership golden boot winner indicated he was eager to open his account in France so I have to do a lot more from now," said Furuhashi who reportedly sought the transfer to play in one of Europe's big five leagues "If I keep looking forward and working hard I think I can send a positive message to everyone at Celtic." After reaching double figures in goals in each of his four seasons at Celtic including this term despite his departure midway through Furuhashi has set a lofty target of also bagging 10 goals in from 14 games in the remaining Ligue 1 campaign "I believe I'll catch the eyes of my teammates by getting behind defenders more dynamically," said Furuhashi who is determined to play in his first World Cup with Japan next year "Being tested in this league will give me a chance to show a different side to my game." fellow Samurai Blue attacker Daizen Maeda helped Celtic keep their title defense on track with a goal and two assists in a 3-1 win away to Motherwell The 27-year-old headed home his sixth goal of the season within the first minute before his low cross set up Adam Idah for a 2-1 lead in the 29th minute with another ball across the box setting up Jota in second-half stoppage time Feyenoord forward Ayase Ueda was credited with an assist for Quinten Timber's 67th-minute leveler but they lost 2-1 at Ajax following a late goal from Kenneth Taylor NEC Nijmegen's 19-year-old forward Kento Shiogai bagged his first Eredivisie goal during Saturday's 3-3 draw with leaders PSV Eindhoven capitalizing on a short back pass in the 90th minute Former Urawa Reds forward Bryan Linssen tapped in off a corner to secure a point for the home team Football: Brighton reject Saudi club's big-money bid for Kaoru Mitoma Football: Reo Hatate assists in loss as Celtic await tough playoff draw Football: Japan striker Kyogo Furuhashi joins Rennes from Celtic To have the latest news and stories delivered to your inbox Simply enter your email address below and an email will be sent through which to complete your subscription Please check your inbox for a confirmation email Thank you for reaching out to us.We will get back to you as soon as possible some of Celtic’s best-performing players have left Parkhead in search of new challenges quite a few of them have struggled to replicate the success they enjoyed with the Hoops Kyogo Furuhashi left Celtic to join Ligue 1 side Rennes during the winter transfer window seeking a new challenge and to push for a place in Japan's World Cup squad next year The Japanese forward has played just 120 minutes so far and has started only one of his six appearances for Rennes. Kyogo, who regularly found the back of the net at Celtic has yet to score a single goal for his new club Former Rennes coach Jorge Sampaoli was in charge when Kyogo arrived Habib Beye was then appointed as the new manager It was widely believed that Beye is not a fan of Kyogo which may explain the Japanese forward’s struggles for playing time at Rennes "Kyogo's lack of playing time doesn't mean he doesn't meet my expectations, otherwise he wouldn't be in the squad and he wouldn't come on as a sub. "He's a quality player and he will bring something to the team, I'm convinced of that." It will be interesting to see whether Kyogo can work his way back into the starting XI after the manager's encouraging words. However, if things don’t improve by the end of this season, then the Japanese international might want an exit. Recently, there have been reports of a sensational return to Celtic for Kyogo. The Japanese forward has certainly discovered that the grass isn’t always greener on the other side. Should he make a return to Parkhead, it will be fascinating to see whether he can reclaim his place in the team, especially with Daizen Maeda currently performing incredibly well in the centre-forward position. But his spell in France has quickly turned into a nightmare Kyogo was a nailed-on starter throughout his time at Celtic not only is he not getting starts but he has also been left on the bench as an unused substitute on a number of occasions Jorge Sampaoli was the manager of Rennes when Kyogo joined the club But just days after the Japanese forward's arrival it is never ideal for a player to join a club based on the plans of one manager only for a new one to arrive days into his stint So, if the report is accurate then Kyogo will be leaving Rennes merely months after joining the club. It is safe to say that he would not have foreseen his spell in France turning out in this manner. Kyogo had a secure spot in the starting XI at Celtic and was a fan favourite, having scored 85 goals for the club during his three-and-a-half years in Glasgow. The decision to leave that behind in order to join Rennes, in a top-five European league, to help his World Cup selection chances certainly seems to have been the wrong decision in hindsight. That means that Adam Idah is the undisputed starter at striker right now despite his shaky form this season. Of course, there is a possibility that Brendan Rodgers might tweak things and move Daizen Maeda to a more central role. It remains to be seen how things play out for Celtic. On the other hand, Kyogo has endured a nightmare start to life at Rennes. It is very clear that he is not a starter from the off at the French club. He has mostly found himself on the bench. In his most recent display, Kyogo was brought off the bench late in the game against Lille but he was then forced off minutes into his substitute appearance due to an injury. This is not what Kyogo would have been hoping for when he left Celtic, where he had been a regular starter for three and a half seasons, to join Rennes. The desire to play at the next World Cup is believed to have contributed to his move to the Ligue 1. But that won't come true if he is not playing. Of course, Kyogo was a very popular figure amongst the support and the Celtic fans wish him nothing but the best. Hopefully, he gets his career back on track as soon as possible. Healthcare accounts for 4.4% of global CO2 emissions The sector is also responsible for 10% of global materials used each year and the supply chain is responsible for 71% of the sector’s CO2 emissions [2,3] Philips recognizes that environmental and human health go hand in hand The threat of climate change creates a pressing need to build resilient and sustainable healthcare models.  Rennes University Hospital started its journey towards more sustainable operations more than 15 years ago and hit an important milestone in 2020 by performing a baseline carbon footprint assessment to precisely quantify its environmental impact The assessment showed that the hospital’s purchases accounted for nearly half (44%) of its total greenhouse gas emissions followed by mobility (37%) and energy (11%).  the hospital created an action plan to look beyond the financial costs and into the environmental cost of purchasing medical equipment This highlighted the need for a sustainable procurement strategy and to collaborate with industry stakeholders to address sustainability challenges through a systemic approach.  Deputy Director General of Rennes University Hospital and up to 90% of material weight is reused during Philips refurbishment [5,6,7] This study sought to identify the environmental impacts specifically as it was used at Rennes University Hospital This partnership is an example of how Philips is well-positioned to bring innovation and in-depth experience in driving and embedding sustainability as part of day-to-day business operations and innovation to help decarbonize the industry and deliver more care to more people.  The environmental impacts of the Azurion system were assessed through a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) science-based approach that considers all the phases of a product life from production to end-of-life this analysis was conducted according to the Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) a LCA methodology developed by the European Commission [4] The 16 impact categories evaluated not only the carbon footprint but other impacts such as resource use The robustness and transparency of the method were key to the project to ensure that it could be replicable and used as a reference for the healthcare sector results were audited by an independent third party based on ISO 14040/44 The PEF methodology had already been applied in several industries This unique partnership allowed a review of the entire value chain: Philips gathered detailed data on procurement and system production while Rennes University Hospital was able to precisely measure the use phase in order to see how their care practices directly impacted resources and energy use.  the project eventually extended beyond a product LCA we realized that there was an even bigger opportunity: we decided not just to focus on the equipment but to also take into account other factors that may highly contribute to the overall carbon footprint of the cath lab operations data storage and waste,” said Mélissa Vincent who also works on-site at the hospital.  The PEF LCA data showed that the Azurion system was responsible for approximatively 6 tons of CO2e annually – which is nearly equivalent to the annual carbon footprint of a French citizen.  The data revealed that the raw material extraction and production phases of the Azurion are by far the most impactful for the device freshwater ecotoxicity and climate change (these phases accounted for 66% of total CO2 emissions) This can be explained by the high environmental impact of printed circuit boards representing 43% of the total impact alone but less than 2% of the system weight The energy use related to the use phase only accounted for 13% of total emissions at Rennes This surprisingly low result can be explained by the large share of nuclear power in the French energy mix which generates approximately 4.5 times less CO2 emissions compared to the average European grid. The LCA indicated that if the European or global energy mix were used then the impact of the use phase would be similar or greater than the impact of the production phase To better understand how the system compared to other emission spots in the cath lab the assessment took a more general approach to estimate the impact of consumables lightings and computers) and data storage [8] in particular neurology devices containing rare metals like gold and platinum The biplane itself was responsible for the second highest level of emissions This was followed by waste – a considerable 10 tons annually.  Rennes University Hospital is planning to extend these learnings to other operating theaters and interventional imaging rooms including in its new Surgical and Interventional Center The study results will help better estimate how much heavy radiology systems contribute to the hospital’s carbon footprint.  The circular economy emerged as a major theme Circularity can help lower the material footprint per patient extending the lifetime of the Azurion through software upgrades and refurbishment can decrease impact Rennes has already adopted a strategy to maximize the system’s lifetime by subscribing to a technology upgrade program on top of a regular maintenance plan They also bought a refurbished interventional radiology suite for their new Surgical and Interventional Center Philips continues to work on improving energy efficiency and circularity across its portfolio Philips aims to design all new product introductions in line with EcoDesign requirements and for 25% of sales from products services and solutions to contribute to circularity optimizing the HVAC systems used in operating theaters is crucial for energy consumption This was planned during the design phase of the new Surgical and Interventional Center it is expected that the cath lab’s energy consumption will decrease once it moves to the new facility and additional energy measurements will be taken to confirm this the assessment indicates that turning off the system between procedures could save about 20% of energy the hospital will continue to challenge its suppliers to produce greener consumables the high volume of waste demonstrates the importance of reducing excess packaging and setting up recycling methods.  The partnership between Rennes and Philips has received national attention in France and the project was cited as best practice by the Ministry of Health in its sustainability roadmap [9] This underlines the urgent necessity to address decarbonization and the environmental footprint of healthcare systems.  “Thanks to this project we now have more detailed data concerning the impact of our radiology equipment and can better assess their contribution to our global carbon footprint,” said Anne Kittler we have already tackled several topics such as improving the ventilation system setting up best practices for energy consumption of the equipment this project could become a reference to accelerate the process of decarbonizing the healthcare sector.    The LCA results are obtained using Philips Environmental Profit & Loss (EP&L) literature and customer obtained data including energy measurements and an external 3rd party review was performed based on ISO 14040/44 Results from case studies are not predictive of results in other cases [1] The Shift Project. Décarboner la Santé pour Soigner Durablement (2023).  [2] Circle Economy. The Circularity Gap Report 2020.  [3] Health Care Without Harm. Health care climate footprint report (2019).  [4] European Commission. Environmental Footprint Methods [5] Compared to predecessor Allura Xper platform Exact energy reduction depends on configuration 90% value is applicable to systems less than 3 years old not conducted according to PEF method.  [9] French Ministère de la Santé et de l’Accès aux soins. Feuille de route: Planification écologique du système de santé.  Halving the carbon footprint of diagnostic imaging at the Champalimaud Foundation AI-enabled MRI boosts speed and quality at Kumamoto Chuo Hospital Enhancing patient and staff experience in CT Improving patient experience with better X-ray exam environment Phoenix Children’s Hospital finds efficiency and calm in pediatric imaging Creating a calming environment for Chiba University Hospital you will be leaving the official Royal Philips ("Philips") website Any links to third-party websites that may appear on this site are provided only for your convenience and in no way represent any affiliation or endorsement of the information provided on those linked websites Philips makes no representations or warranties of any kind with regard to any third-party websites or the information contained therein You are about to visit a Philips global content page Our site can best be viewed with the latest version of Microsoft Edge Please select what you would like included for printing: Copy the text below and then paste that into your favorite email application at the Sanford Sheldon Hospital in Sheldon Family services were held with burial at St   Vander Ploeg Funeral Home of Sheldon was in charge of arrangements  Online condolences may be made to the Family at www.vanderploegfunerals.com This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors along with State and City officials and representatives from Genesee Brewery and its parent company celebrated the grand reopening of the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge today we celebrate the completion of one of our most significant ROC the Riverway projects the renovation of the Pont de Rennes,” said Mayor Evans along with the future High Falls state park below will serve as a centerpiece for downtown—a space where residents and visitors can come together to celebrate Rochester’s natural beauty we are making incredible progress revitalizing our waterfront and creating unique destinations that enhance our region and fuel economic growth.” “The reopening of the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge is a tremendous milestone in the revitalization of Rochester’s waterfront that was made possible by the strong partnership that exists between the State of New York and the City,” said State Department of Transportation Commissioner Marie Therese Dominguez “Governor Kathy Hochul has been a staunch supporter of the ROC the Riverway initiative and by working together we have transformed this historic structure into a picturesque public space that connects and strengthens the surrounding communities while also providing stunning views of the High Falls and Rochester’s skyline.” The project was made possible through funding partnerships with the New York State Department of Transportation The $18.7 million rehabilitation project ensures the bridge remains a vital link in Rochester’s growing network of public spaces The reopening of the Pont de Rennes is one of many milestones in Rochester’s waterfront transformation. For more information about ROC the Riverway and ongoing revitalization efforts, visit www.cityofrochester.gov/ROCtheRiverway.  On-street parking at the location will be restricted during this time period Evans today announced that applications for prospective mentees and mentors interested in attending the annual Mayor’s Mentor Up Summer Soirée are open now through Friday More than 30 local leaders met today at 12 noon in the city’s Northeast quadrant for a leadership forum dubbed the ROC Resilience Roundtable They did not even end up signing a replacement for him in the winter transfer window It remains to be seen how the Hoops fare in the second half of the campaign without their Japanese superstar Adam Idah is now the club's first-choice striker despite his struggles in front of goal in the first half of the season Johnny Kenny and Daniel Cummings are the back up options with Daizen Maeda also capable of playing there The timing of Kyogo's exit was certainly curious he finally was able to help Celtic get into the knockout phase of the Champions League only to depart without taking part in it despite all the success he has enjoyed at Celtic Kyogo was never able to establish himself in the Japanese national team over his time at Parkhead He was left out of the World Cup 2022 squad and it looks like the desire to play in the next one is what played a major part in Kyogo deciding to leave Celtic to play at the Ligue 1 level According to the Daily Record Kyogo said to his homeland media: "I think that if I can prove my strength here in France by playing every week I will be called up by the national team again and I will be able to show a different side of myself ""I cannot claim to be called up with certainty but if he can demonstrate my ability at Rennes I just want to make an impact here and create chances for my teammates I'm very pleased we won in my opening game There are a lot of players in France with very high technical abilities and I know I will challenge myself every day." MORE: Thomas Muller Warns Bayern Munich Teammates About Celtic Park Kyogo cannot be blamed for wanting to play in the World Cup. That is the hope and dream of almost every player. At 30 years old, he will know that the next one might very well be his last chance. Unfortunately, it looks like he felt that he needed to leave Celtic in order to achieve that goal. His lack of national team chances over the years despite the amount of goals he scored for the Hoops does back that thought process. The Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge, closed for a year and a half for repairs and upgrades, will reopen by 4:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6 — just a half-hour prior to the Genesee Brewery keg tree lighting event which crosses the Genesee River gorge from Brown's Race to Cataract Street to undergo repairs to its structural steel the 858-foot span got a new deck and railing The work — part of the ROC the Riverway waterfront revitalization program — also involved adding new lighting and landscaping Originally it was called the Platt Street Bridge and carried vehicles It was closed in 1968 after being deemed unsafe for vehicles later converted to a pedestrian bridge and in 1982 rechristened the Pont de Rennes offering sweeping views of the 96-foot-high Upper Falls Reporter Marcia Greenwood covers general assignments and has an interest in retail news. Send story tips to mgreenwo@rocheste.gannett.com. Follow her on Twitter @MarciaGreenwood looks on during an English FA Cup fourth-round soccer match against Leicester City at the City Ground France (AP) — Goalkeeper Brice Samba is joining Rennes from French league rival Lens who is France’s second-choice goalkeeper behind Mike Maignan Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed The 30-year-old Samba could make his league debut with Rennes this weekend against Marseille Samba joined Lens in 2022 after helping Nottingham Forest gain promotion to the Premier League and made 96 appearances for the northern club He will be replaced at Lens by Spanish goalkeeper Pau Lopez who has been loaned by Marseille until the end of the season with an option to make the move permanent The 30-year-old Lopez was loaned to Spanish side Girona at the start of the season but made just one appearance in the Spanish Cup 1 at Lens in place of Burkina Faso ‘keeper Hervé Koffi who has played the last two games for Lens — including the French Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain on penalty kicks Rennes is 13th after 16 rounds of games in the French league already lagging 23 points behind leader PSG that’s what got me into the French national team and I hope to continue in that vein,” Samba said Samba has played three matches with France Leftists and Democrats are barraged with an endless stream of attacks and propaganda by the right that liberal cities are miserable hellholes of crime I know pretty much everyone here knows that is not true but I thought it might be a nice diversion from the constant negativity surrounding Trump to think of examples of “what could be” or “things that are nice” instead of dwelling on the currently depressing situation in the US of “what currently is.”  This is going to be the first of an occasional ad-hoc series showcasing examples of unabashedly leftist cities around the world which are generally prosperous Many of these are going to be outside the US — and in fact I think the majority of cities I’ll end up showcasing in this series will be outside the US since the US has obstacles erected by the American right which make it more difficult to achieve results that are easier to achieve elsewhere I’ll describe why these cities are pleasant livable places using facts and statistics as well as photos and videos using the distribution of elected officials in these cities exactly how leftist these places really are I note I haven’t personally been to most of these cities but am basing my observations on statistics If anyone who has been to one of these cities has any comments or observations about them Rennes (pronounced more like “Ren” with a guttural “R”) is located in the Brittany (“Bretagne” in French) region of northwest France, in the Ille-et-Vilaine département. It has a population of 227,830 and a metro population of 771,320 (2022 estimate — source) This makes it roughly the size of Des Moines which has a city population of 210,381 and a metro population of 709,466 Rennes is particularly notable for its large university presence, being home to two large public ones: The University of Rennes which has 37,000+ students and is home to numerous schools, institutes and colleges and focuses on the sciences and business; and Rennes University 2 which houses 21,000+ students and focuses on the arts There is also a smaller Catholic university and several smaller converted this model year to an electric vehicle (appropriate for a leftist city!) and as my link to the Stellantis plant news indicates they’re building a solar park near the plant that will provide 30% of the factory’s electricity If you’re in a nerdy mood you can watch a video of the factory below: The aspect of a place like France that really stands apart from the US is in the category of crime — or I will explain now how to get homicide data for French cities and départements .. Rennes is in the Ille-et-Vilaine département Départments are administrative regions which are equivalent of somewhere between a county and a state in the US every département has their own official numeric code (I suppose this is like the US Post Office’s official abbreviations for states?) The official code of the Ille-et-Vilaine département is 35 homicides are investigated and prosecuted by the national police (the equivalent of the FBI) rather than the local police and the data at the link below is organized according to how police responsibilities in France are organized We will first get homicide data for the Ille-et-Vilaine département Since I noted that Rennes is roughly the size of Des Moines we will then compare Rennes to Des Moines and Ille-et-Vilaine to Iowa Please note that if you download the spreadsheet and open it it’s a big spreadsheet and will take a while to open which is the data for the most recent year Each column at the top contains the official number of every French départment the départment code for Ille-et-Vilaine is 35 so you have to scroll over to get to the “35” columns The first 3 rows beneath the headers (that is rows 4-6) contain different kinds of homicides to get the # of homicides for Ille-et-Vilaine add up all the numbers in the first 3 rows beneath the headers in all of the "35" columns (there are 11 “35” columns) so pay attention to the "Services PN 2021," "Services PN 2020," "Services PN 2019," "Services PN 2018" and "Services PN 2017" tabs at the bottom go to the columns headed "35." Add up the first 3 rows in each of those "35" columns those first 3 rows represent different kinds of murders Here are the totals for the Ille-et-Vilaine département for the latest 5 years: The population of Ille-et-Vilaine is 1,051,779 (source) I don't think its population is changing that much lately For comparison, the homicide rates of Iowa from 2018-2022 ranged from 1.7 to 3.5 homicides/100K if you go by FBI data, or 2.7 to 3.4 homicides/100K if you go by CDC data the murder rate of Iowa — which has one of the lowest rates of any US state — is 2 to 5 times that of Ille-et-Vilaine Now murders specifically in Rennes - more or less A disclaimer: The person who helped me with this data noted that the federal police precinct boundaries often do not correspond with municipal boundaries In the spreadsheet above there are two Ille-et-Vilaine precincts with "Rennes" as part of their name (columns GX and GY on the 2021 tab) I don't have a map of French federal police precinct maps so I don't know how well they correspond to actual Rennes municipal boundaries They account for most of the murders in all 4 years so I'd guess they're capturing the main urban area of Ille-et-Vilaine (which would be Rennes) Using the above population of 217,728 we get murder rates of: Let’s compare that to recent homicide data in Des Moines. Go to this link here recall that the populations of Rennes and Des Moines are similar (Des Moines is 210K and Rennes is 228K) I’ll use the same years for Rennes’ figures above it still has 44% more murders than Rennes’ worst year Even though Des Moines is considered to be a relatively safe city by American standards you can see that when you compare it to a similar city in France The west coast of France is generally one of the more liberal parts of France is one of the parts of the west coast of France where leftist parties have been strong for quite some while I will probably do other cities in western France in future stories in this series (I’m almost certain to do Nantes Let’s look at the politics of the city (and surrounding region) Party makeup of the Ille-et-Vilaine départment assembly (leftist parties in bold Undoubtedly the large university presence mentioned above contributes to its far-left lean coupled with the fact it's the administrative capital of Brittany In the table below are links to Google street view photos ordinary street scenes of residential neighborhoods They are there on purpose — you can find plenty of photos of the photogenic touristy areas of the center parts of most Europeans cities anywhere on the internet; but the ordinary neighborhoods aren’t photographed nearly as often If you want to showcase how nice and livable a city is I think it’s just as important — if not more important — to see the ordinary neighborhoods of the city where people actually live rather than just focus on the photogenic areas (kudos to Google street view for making that possible!) I tried to include a representative variety of neighborhood types The photos are listed in no particular order you can click on ones at random if you wish though the first four do start out in the city center Photo #8 shows there is a fair amount of farmland within the city limits And notice an amazing phenomenon in Photo #30: Not a single pickup truck in the entire parking lot Photo #11 contains something that irks me that I see in a lot of European cities: The way they butcher the trees Next we’ll take a walking tour of the center of the city where we do indeed see the photogenic parts I could speak volumes about this video (and some of the Google street view scenes above) some of the more noticeable things about the place are: Not signed up for Daily Kos yet? Create a free account plays the ball as Young Boys’ Loris Benito closes in during a Champions League soccer match between Scotland’s Celtic Glasgow and Switzerland’s BSC Young Boys at the Celtic Park Stadium in Glasgow Scotland (AP) — Celtic signed striker Jota on Monday in time for the Champions League knockout phase bringing him back to Scotland for about one third of the fee it got selling him to Saudi Arabia 18 months ago Jota spent one year with Al-Ittihad before an offseason move to Rennes which has sold the Portuguese forward to Celtic for a reported 10 million euros ($10.5 million) Celtic got a reported 29 million ($30.5 million) selling him after his first spell in Glasgow In a second deal between Celtic and Rennes on Monday the French club signed forward Kyogo Furuhashi for a reported 12 million euros ($12.6 million) That win sealed Celtic’s place in the knockout playoffs round and Jota will be eligible to play when those games start on Feb He cannot be selected for Celtic’s last opening-phase game at Aston Villa on Wednesday Celtic said the 25-year-old Jota signed a deal through June 2030 Furuhashi averaged one goal every two matches since joining Celtic in 2021 and helped the team win three straight Scottish league titles Rennes hopes the 30-year-old Japan international will be just as prolific in its relegation fight after six straight seasons also playing in European competitions in the 18-team Ligue 1 with just 17 points from 19 matches Jota scored only once in nine league games Furuhashi signed a 2 1/2-year contract and is the third player to join Rennes during the January transfer window “I hope to make a rapid contribution to the team’s performances,” Furuhashi said “The club is not in the position it has been in for the last few seasons and our objective will be to climb back up the league table The Parisians are looking to build on their exceptional league form Luis Enrique's side are unbeaten in the league this season winning 19 and drawing five of their 24 matches 13 more than second-placed Olympique de Marseille Hello guys! 👋#SRFCPSG I @Ligue1_ENG pic.twitter.com/ov5tVdAHgk With a UEFA Champions League Round of 16 showdown against Liverpool in midweek Enrique has made some changes to his first XI against Rennes and more are among the notable first-team players The starting XI today 🔴🔵#SRFCPSG I @Ligue1 pic.twitter.com/EWNeaCIWjh Emmanuel Petit Amazed by PSG's Dominance Over Liverpool Despite Loss Transcript: Luis Enrique’s Press Conference Ahead Of PSG vs Rennes in Ligue 1 Rennes vs PSG: Prediction And Odds For Ligue 1 Clash Kylian Mbappe Says PSG Built a PlayStation Team With Lionel Messi and Neymar colorful traffic signs transform the landscape in Rennes | all images courtesy of Florent Chamiot-Poncet / Wood Campers The traffic signs by illustrator Wood Campers and creative practice ilta studio inject a burst of color and character into the streets showcasing a lively array of playful designs and eccentric mustaches populate the district captivating the attention of both pedestrians and motorists often stacked to amplify their visual impact written messages urge drivers to slow down blending humor and charm with a serious purpose This inventive graphic design approach seeks to heighten awareness and encourage safer behavior in an unconventional yet effective way quirky hairstyles and grumpy pouts populate the area the traffic signs inject a burst of color and character into the streets cheerful faces with freckled cheeks can be found in the district the production process of the traffic signs name: 60 customized traffic signs  artist: Wood Campers | @wood_campers and ilta studio | @ilta.studio designboom has received this project from our DIY submissions feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers here. edited by: myrto katsikopoulou | designboom happening now! partnering with antonio citterio, AXOR presents three bathroom concepts that are not merely places of function, but destinations in themselves — sanctuaries of style, context, and personal expression. After a sizzling start to the league campaign that featured 13 goals in their opening three games PSG's attack has misfired of late but on Friday they showed signs of a return to form PSG moved to 16 points, three clear of Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table PSG squandered some decent chances but finally made the breakthrough on the half-hour mark, surging forward through the middle before Ousmane Dembélé slipped the ball for Barcola to calmly pick his spot and curl it home Ten minutes later Barcola's run to the far post was expertly picked out by Achraf Hakimi's pinpoint pass leaving him a simple close-range finish to make it 3-0 Rennes were thrown a late lifeline through an Arnaud Kalimuendo penalty, who sent Steve Mandanda the wrong way with his spot kick in the 75th minute and all of a sudden PSG looked shaky again The visitors continued to pour forward and Alidu Seidu lashed the ball into the net from close range after his initial shot was blocked in the 87th minute but the goal was ruled out as the ball struck his hand in the build up That effectively ended their short-lived comeback PSG moved to 16 points, three clear of Marseille and Monaco at the top of the table PSG squandered some decent chances but finally made the breakthrough on the half-hour mark, surging forward through the middle before Ousmane Dembélé slipped the ball for Barcola to calmly pick his spot and curl it home Ten minutes later Barcola's run to the far post was expertly picked out by Achraf Hakimi's pinpoint pass Rennes were thrown a late lifeline through an Arnaud Kalimuendo penalty, who sent Steve Mandanda the wrong way with his spot kick in the 75th minute The visitors continued to pour forward and Alidu Seidu lashed the ball into the net from close range after his initial shot was blocked in the 87th minute That effectively ended their short-lived comeback.