Hello everyone! How are you this Tuesday, November 12, 2024? Enjoying this three-day weekend? Perfect, because the week promises to be busy in Brest. From today until Sunday November 17, the European Short Film Festival returns to Brest and to Quartz. On the program: international competitions, off-air programs just for fun, broadcasts every day and even karaoke and a 100% ABBA ball. We can't wait to be there! The complete program is available on filmcourt.fr.
Today is a special day: 85 years ago, in 1939, the Pacific Coast shook the commercial port of Brest. On November 9, when war had broken out in Western Europe two months earlier, the English coaster arrived at the port, filled with cans of gasoline intended, it was said at the time, for the Expeditionary Force. British. Flammable vapors, liquid petroleum products… A single spark could blow everything up. And what was supposed to happen happened. At 1:27 p.m., a terrible explosion occurred, which killed 36 people and caused a terrible fire. The next day, despite all efforts, the boat was still on fire. The Bee 22 takes it away towards the east. Ultimately, the ship sank on November 12, leaving cans of gasoline floating on the surface. The hull would not be towed until May 1940.
This Tuesday, we also celebrate the birthdays of French swimmer Florent Manaudou (34 years old), American actress Anne Hathaway (42 years old) and Canadian actor Ryan Gosling (44 years old). A good celebration also at the Brices.
And finally, what could be better than talking about contraception, in honor of World Vasectomy Day? In France, Brittany is the second region where vasectomy (ligation of the ducts which allow sperm to escape from the testicles) is most commonly practiced, after Pays-de-la-Loire. Moreover, they have only been authorized since 2001. But even if vasectomies are on the rise, they start from so low that their frequency remains low: around 0.15% of the men concerned made this choice in 2022.
Today's weather forecast: winter is coming
We are still above seasonal averages, but the cold is starting to be felt in Brest. Today, temperatures are expected to rise to a maximum of 13 or 14°C. Fortunately, the sun will come out a little from behind the clouds. He will get up at 8:22 a.m. and go to bed at 5:44 p.m. [La météo à Brest]
Traffic in real time: it gets stuck everywhere
The weekend is over, and now things are jamming everywhere in Brest. Motorists are bumper to bumper on Boulevard Montaigne, Avenue Victor-Le Gorgeu, Rue de la Porte, Boulevard Gambetta, Boulevard Léon-Blum, etc. Attention to those taking the D13 towards Gouesnou, an accident has been reported near the Dorguen roundabout. And for those who take the bus, line 5 is diverted in both directions because of a water leak on rue du Moulin-à-Poudre.
Sentence of the day
Food is unifying
“Brest à manger”, “Brest franquette”… Each time, the meetings of the collective of Brest restaurateurs and producers Taste Ouest are a huge success. The recipe for success? A group of friends, local chefs, seasonal and homemade products. Next event: the “Soubenn West” eating bowls at the Capucins.
Today's story: she lives in a ruined shack
Mireille Menier has lived in a post-war barracks in the Saint-Pierre district since 1980. But today, her 44 m2 house is eaten away by time. Black mold on the wooden walls, running water that freezes when it's too cold, 80% humidity, no insulation… His verdict is clear: “It must be shaved, it was designed to 30 years, no more! “. But she is having difficulty finding new accommodation.
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