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Oil Prices Have Dipped, Just Don't Expect These Discounts to Last
Markets declined significantly in the wake of last Tuesday's Presidential election. In the two days that followed the S&P shed almost 3.6%.
But now the energy sector in general - and oil in particular - is poised for a major move up.
As I am writing this, six of the nine elements I regularly monitor to determine oil prices are pointing north.
The relationship between refinery margins (the difference between what it costs to produce oil products and the price that can be charged at the wholesale level - where the refiners make their profit) and inventory in gasoline are also indicating an oversold market, even without factoring in the East Coast double whammy of Hurricane Sandy and a Nor'easter.
The underlying dynamics, therefore, haven't changed. If left to its own devices, oil prices should be moving up (and our profits right along with it).
So why the dip?
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Oil Prices: As the WTI-Brent Spread Widens, Refineries Are Set to Advance
Brent and WTI crude oil prices have been on a downward trajectory. Recently Brent had declined for seven consecutive trading sessions while WTI had been down for five.
Given the importance these benchmarks have in pricing crude worldwide, it is useful to review what they are before talking about their widening spreads.
Brent and WTI (West Texas Intermediate) are the two principal crude oil price benchmarks of global trade. Brent is set in London, WTI on the NYMEX in New York.
As I have observed in Money Morning on a number of occasions, neither benchmark actually reflects the quality of the oil traded worldwide.
On average, 85% of the oil in the international market on any given day is more sour (having a higher sulfur content) than either of these benchmarks. That means the actual trades are done at a discount to the price of one or the other of these standards.
Both are denominated in dollars, the currency in which virtually all oil consignments internationally are priced. That certainly is one primary reason for their continued use.
In addition, the daily liquidity of futures contracts traded in the world's two largest investment locations is yet a reason for their use.
Finally, with more than 200 benchmark rates for crude existing throughout the world, most having insufficient volume to constitute a basis for oil prices, there needs to be yardsticks to determine pricing differentials and swaps.
Those common yardsticks should be the most liquid and highest volume trading contracts available.
Brent and WTI fit the bill in all of these aspects, despite the fact they don't reflect the lower quality of most oil traded.
Oil Prices: Global Markets Favor Brent Crude
Still, the most interesting development since mid-August 2010 has been the following: despite representing lower quality oil, Brent has been trading at a premium to WTI.
Of the two, Brent has more sulfur content. That should result in a lower price rather than higher comparative price.
Actual trading conditions prompt a spread in favor of Brent for several reasons.
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Why Oil Prices Are Entering a "New Normal"
One of the things I have learned from almost four decades of doing this is that oil and gas specialists know a great deal about what they do for a living.
However, few of these specialists really understand enough about what the person to the right or left of them does. This tends to breed tunnel vision.
And these days it has become a serious problem.
That's because what is now hitting the oil and gas markets requires a more expansive and integrative understanding of what is actually taking place.
The truth is energy markets are evolving.
We are entering a period in energy and oil prices that I have begun calling the "New Normal."
You see, a volatile, dynamically changing combination of factors now undermines the traditional way of viewing oil and gas markets.
And it is about to get a whole lot more unnerving for the average analyst who still insists on pushing square pegs into round holes.
Unfortunately, for the old school aficionado, we are rapidly moving into new territory. Here, market machinations are occurring that defy the "traditional" explanations.
Oil Prices and the Talking Heads
You know what I mean by "traditional."
The talking heads on television try to explain the latest spurt or dive in oil prices by relying on the same trite and tired lineage of explanations.
In just the last month, we've seen movements in energy prices justified solely on the following factors:- A supply glut in Cushing, Okla.;
- Fluctuations in the euro-dollar exchange rate;
- The European credit crunch;
- The latest unemployment figures;
- Inflation;
- Manufacturing, housing, or production figures.
There are several factors contributing to this New Normal, but I will be restricting my comments this morning to just three.
They are:- The balance between conventional and unconventional production;
- Increased market volatility; and
- Global geopolitical matters.
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The Consensus in Europe is Simple, Oil Prices are Headed Higher
My latest trip to London may have centered on the briefings I gave on Iranian oil sanctions, but I also did a number of media appearances.
As I have mentioned before, questions from European interviewers are generally more knowledgeable and to the point than in the states. This may be because places like London are much closer to the events directly affecting oil prices.
However, there was a surprising element.
Nobody - be he/she a commentator, journalist, analyst, or expert - expected a fall in oil prices. The entire market environment in Europe is looking in the other direction.
In London, my predictions of $130 a barrel for Brent and $115 for WTI (West Texas Intermediate, the benchmark crude traded on the NYMEX) by the end of 2012 were considered on the low side.
My further suggestion of $150 for Brent and $130 for WTI by the end of 2013 have caused some disagreement in the states, but are par for the course averages for what people are saying over in Europe.
In fact, the overwhelming consensus in Europe is that oil will rise, absent exogenous economic or financial problems.
In other words, the price can go down, but such a move would be a result of another bout with credit crises, intra bank problems, or currency weakening.
In such situations, the lowering of oil prices has nothing to do with oil, or its supply/demand balance, or its trade. Rather, economic constriction results in concerns over short and medium-term demand and those translate into a lower price.
Left on its own, the consensus over here is simple. Oil goes up.
Concerns Grow in Europe Over Oil Prices
Now, unlike in the U.S., the conversation does not then immediately move to prices at the pump.
Gasoline is less of an issue for the simple reason that a combination of heavy taxation, lowered usage and a far better mass transit system has made driving more of a luxury than in the U.S.
Paying the equivalent of $7 a gallon tends to have that effect.
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You Can Drill All You Want, Oil Prices Are Still Headed Higher
Today I want to focus again on oil prices. It seems that some TV pundits have never heard (with apologies to Alexander Pope) that a little knowledge is a dangerous thing.
Some people on Wall Street believe that by scaring the individual investor they stand to make a greater profit for themselves.
Over the summer, there was a report issued by Credit Suisse that said that oil could hit $50 a barrel. We've also seen predictions on CNBC saying $40 a barrel. Others think that oil prices could fall even go further.
What I am telling you now is that these views do not reflect the actual market or the new reality we find ourselves in today.
A lot of this sentiment stems from the idea that we have now increased our supplies here in the United States. Some political candidates even said that they guaranteed "$2.50" per gallon gasoline if they were elected.
"Drill, baby, drill" has become something of a national catchphrase.
The problem is that prices are not just reflective of new supplies, either too much or too little. By focusing only on how much is there, these analysts provide a fundamentally distorted view of the oil market.
Yes, the rise of new sources has altered the picture. But so has the rise in demand globally and at a rate much faster than anticipated.
In fact, the impact of unconventional oil (like our huge sources of shale oil) is now projected to be less than expected, even with additional volume coming on line.
And one report issued last week reflects that fundamental view and explains why oil prices are set to rise, not fall in this age of expanded unconventional oil and gas.
The Fundamentals Are What Matter to Oil Prices
I want to introduce you to a company called Bernstein Research.
They are regarded as the top energy research company in the world by their institutional investors. They're in 40 countries. They win awards every year for having the best analysts in the sectors they cover.
And they are very successful in their forward focus because they emphasize the fundamentals.
Last week, Bernstein Research released a detailed report reflecting the position I have been holding for some time-oil prices are headed higher.
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Oil Prices Dip After Hurricane Isaac Weakens
After the country braced for the worst outcome, Hurricane Isaac spared the oil industry from costly damage, and oil prices erased earlier gains.
Isaac lost intensity since making landfall Tuesday night, taking the pressure off crude. Benchmark oil fell 87 cents Thursday to finish trading at $94.62 in New York.
Oil traders this week geared up for the impact from Hurricane Isaac-related supply disruptions as refineries along the Gulf Coast either slashed operations or completely shut down, and key import terminals were closed.
As the powerful storm grew closer to shore Tuesday, oil production in the U.S. Gulf of Mexico was nearly completely idled.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Safety and Environmental Enforcement, which oversees offshore oil and gas operations, an estimated 1.3 million barrels a day of crude, 93% of the oil production in the Gulf's federal waters was offline as a result of Isaac. The region's natural gas output was slashed by nearly two-thirds.
The agency said 509 production platforms were evacuated, or 85% of manned platforms in the Gulf of Mexico. Workers have also been pulled from 50 drilling rigs, or 66% of the total.
Luckily Hurricane Isaac spared the southern coast of costly oil rig damage. It was downgraded Wednesday to a tropical storm, relaxing pressure to dip into oil reserves to combat higher prices.
Oil Prices Headed Higher after this Week's Boost
Oil prices have steadily inched upward, buoyed by a surprising drop in U.S. crude inventories, stronger than anticipated retail sales, and the heightening tensions in Iran.
Benchmark crude for September delivery rose $1.27 to finish at $95.60 per barrel in New York on Thursday. On the heels of the Commerce Department report Wednesday on retail sales, oil rose 90 cents, finishing at $94.33 a barrel, near three-month highs. Brent crude also rose, closing the day up 35 cents at $114.63.
Oil prices slipped a little Friday, but remained above $95 a barrel in morning trading. They fell on news that the Obama administration may release oil reserves to slow the oil price climb. Oil is up 23% since late June.
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Don't Ignore This Shift in the Global Oil Market
This Key Energy Metric Could Make You A Lot of Money
Last week I discussed what EROEI is-and how to use it.
This week I'd like to talk about how this key metric affects the balance of your energy investment portfolio.
Now, this is certainly not the only element in determining preferable stock moves, but it's critical that you know the EROEI because it could make you a lot of money.
Recognizing the real elements that determine the genuine cost of energy production, EROEI is becoming an important factor in estimating profit margins.
And those margins certainly influence the performance of a stock as we've seen all across the energy value chain in recent months.
EROEI refers to the amount of energy used to produce energy.
If this ratio produces a figure of 1.0, EROEI is telling us that it takes one barrel of oil equivalent to produce one barrel as a result.
Anything under 1.0 means that more energy is consumed in the production process than is gained as an end product.
EROEI has the advantage of being a useful yardstick throughout the energy curve - from upstream production sites (wellheads, generating facilities) through midstream (gathering, transit, storage and initial processing) to downstream (refineries, terminals, wholesale and retail distribution, end use).
Some applications of EROEI are already in wide usage, although we don't tend to think about them in these terms. Energy-efficiency ratings on appliances, heating and cooling systems, windows, or building supplies are an application at the end of the energy curve.
But how can we use this to fine-tune an investment portfolio?
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Oil Prices: Three Factors to Watch this Week
Oil prices took a break today (Monday) from their four-day streak of gains. Crude for September delivery ended 35 cents lower, or 0.4%, to $89.78 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange.
But there are a few catalysts that could propel energy higher this week.
The recent resurgence in oil prices - up about 14% in the past month - has trickled to prices at the pump, too.
For the third consecutive week last week, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported the U.S. average retail price of regular gasoline jumped seven cents to $3.49 a gallon. The national average diesel fuel price increased nine cents to $3.78 per gallon.
Money Morning Global Energy Strategist Dr. Kent Moors warned a few weeks back of this expected oil price climb. He said "the gasoline and oil markets have certainly been oversold and remain so to this day," adding that "the rebound is likely to be greater there than in the energy sector as a whole."
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Issa, who will have power to subpoena government officials to appear before the committee, said he intended to conduct inquiries into the release of classified diplomatic cables by Wikileaks; recalls at the Food and Drug Administration; the role of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in the foreclosure crisis; the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission's failure to identify the origins of the meltdown; as well as business regulations and alleged corruption in Afghanistan.
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Corruption in Afghanistan? The wires reveal that the corruption was going on way before we even had a President Obama. Again – you going after Bush?
Freddie and Fannie? Once again – that happened before Obama was President.
Wikileaks – OK I can buy that, but given the administrations response, I would say you are going after the victim and not the assailant.
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World Food Day is 16 October, but the Rotary Club of Brisbane Centenary, Queensland, Australia, helps alleviate hunger all year through a program that provides meat to agencies serving the state's poor and homeless.
The club launched Beef Bank in 2007 after members heard a presentation on the scarcity of fresh meat for charities that feed the poor. The Rotarians purchased five calves and raised them on property owned by past club president Andrew Rodgers.
A local butcher helped slaughter one of the cows, and about 450 pounds of beef went to Foodbank, an organization that acts as a conduit between manufacturers with excess stock and people in need. The meat from that first cow provided 1,000 meals.
Since then, the program has expanded, becoming an exercise in fundraising, marketing, and logistics. Club members collect donations from other Rotarians, corporations, and private sponsors to purchase cattle, have them butchered, package the meat, and deliver it to Foodbank. The organization then distributes it to charities including Meals on Wheels, the Salvation Army, Ronald McDonald House, soup kitchens, and school lunch programs.
A donation of A$1,200 covers the purchase of a single cow. The club has set a goal of purchasing and processing 50 heads of cattle a year.
"Beef Bank plays a direct part in the health, nourishment, and well-being of thousands of men, women, and children within the community," says Rodgers, who notes that Beef Bank has become one of the major sources of fresh meat for charities in the Foodbank network. Foodbank feeds 70,000 people a week in the greater Brisbane area.
To date, Beef Bank has provided nearly 20 tons of meat. The club plans to expand the program further by partnering with other nonprofit organizations.
"Even in a wealthy country such as Australia, there are many who need help," says Past District Governor Nick Curry, a member of the Brisbane Centenary club. "We didn't realize the sheer necessity of a project like this at first, but it's now become a major part of the community."
Since 1981, the United Nations has observed World Food Day to increase awareness and understanding, and stimulate year-round action to alleviate hunger. Here's how other Rotary clubs are helping to fight hunger worldwide:


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Nantes |
Motto: Latin: Favet Neptunus eunti |
Nantes.png | ||
Traditional flag | Coat of arms | |
Administration | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Pays de la Loire | |
Department | Loire-Atlantique | |
Arrondissement | Nantes | |
Canton | Chief town of 11 cantons | |
Intercommunality | Nantes Métropole | |
Mayor | Patrick Rimbert (PS) (2012–) |
Statistics | ||
Land area1 | 65.19 km2 (25.17 sq mi) | |
Population2 | 284,970 (2010 census) | |
- Ranking | 6th in France | |
- Density | 4,371 /km2 (11,320 /sq mi) | |
Urban area | 524.6 km2 (202.5 sq mi) (2008) | |
- Population | 580,502 (2007) | |
Metro area | 2,242.6 km2 (865.9 sq mi) (1999) | |
- Population | 873,133 (2010) | |
Time zone | CET (GMT +1) | |
INSEE/Postal code | 44109/ 44000, 44100, 44200 and 44300 | |
Dialling code | 02 | |
Website | www.nantes.fr (French) | |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | ||
2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. |
Coordinates: 47°13′05″N 1°33′10″W / 47.2181°N 1.5528°W
Nantes (French pronunciation: [nɑ̃t]) (Breton: Naoned, Gallo: Naunnt) is a city in West France, located on the Loire River, 50 km (31 mi) from the Atlantic coast.[1] The city is the 6th largest in France, while its metropolitan area ranks 8th with over 800,000 inhabitants.[2]
Nantes, labeled art and history city, is the capital city of the Pays de la Loire region and the Loire-Atlantique département and also the largest city in the Grand-Ouest (North western France). Together with Vannes, Rennes and Carhaix, it was one of the major cities of the historic province of Brittany, and the ancient Duchy of Brittany. Though officially separated from Brittany in 1789,[3] Nantes is culturally Breton and still widely regarded as its capital city.[4]
In 2004, Time described Nantes as "the most liveable city in Europe".[5] In 2010, Nantes was named a hub city for innovation in the Innovation Cities Index by innovation agency, 2thinknow.[6] The city was ranked 36th globally from 289 cities and 4th overall in France, behind Paris, Lyon and Strasbourg for innovation across multiple sectors of the economy.[7] As of 2013, Nantes holds the title of European Green Capital[8] for its efforts to reduce air pollution and CO2 emissions, for its high quality and well-managed public transport system and for its biodiversity with 3,366 hectares of green spaces and several Natura 2000 zones which guarantee a protection of nature in the area.[9]
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The name Nantes, pronounced [nɑ̃t] in French, derives from that of its pre-Roman-era inhabitants, the Gaulish tribe known as the Namnetes, who founded a town there around 70 BC. The city was called Portus Namnetum during the Roman occupation that began in 56 BC. The inhabitants of Nantes are known in French as Nantais ([nɑ̃tɛ]).
Nantes' most common nickname is the Venice of the West (French: La Venise de l'Ouest, Breton: Venezia ar C'hornôg),[10] a name owing to its position on the river delta of the Loire, the Erdre, and the Sèvre.[11]
Prehistory and Antiquity[edit]
Although there are very few prehistoric archaeological finds in Nantes and its surrounding area (in contrast to numerous ancient remains on the Breton coast), it seems the ancient population was based around mining communities in the north of the current town. During the Gallic period the area belonged to the Namnetes, who were conquered by Julius Caesar in 56 BC. The Romans Latinised the town's name to Condevincum, or Condevicnum, and under Roman rule it became an administrative centre. In the 3rd century it was renamed Portus Namnetum, and during this period a Gallo-Roman surrounding wall was constructed to fend off Saxon invasion; the remains can still be seen today. Nantes was Christianised during this period, and its first bishops took office after the conversion of Constantine the Great.
Middle Ages[edit]
After the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476, the city rapidly came under the control of Clovis I despite resistance from the Roman garrison of Breton soldiers. During the Frankish period, the town played an essential role in halting Breton expansion from the Armorican peninsula. It became the capital of the 'Breton March' during the reign of Charlemagne; the territory was initially under the dominion of his nephew, Roland, who was given the title of 'Prefect of the Breton March'.
Breton Rule[edit]
After Charlemagne's death, Breton expansion intensified. In 850, the region was conquered by Nominoë, the ruler of Brittany, who invaded, among others, the towns of Nantes and Rennes. The following year, in the aftermath of the Battle of Jengland, the Breton March, with Nantes as its capital, was integrated into Brittany by the Treaty of Angers. The subsequent eighty years, however, were made difficult by the constant infighting between the Breton warlords, who promoted Viking invasions, the most spectacular of which took place on 24 June 843 and resulted in the death of Bishop Gohard of Nantes. The Chronicle of Nantes recounts that, during this period, "The city of Nantes remained for many years deserted, devastated and overgrown with briars and thorns." From 919 to 937, the town was managed by the Vikings, who were defeated by Alain Barbe-Torte, the grandson of Alan the Great, the last king of Brittany.[12][13]
The Wars of Succession[edit]
In the subsequent period, the Dukes of Brittany fought against the Counts of Nantes. These succession feuds resulted from time to time in Nantes passing under the sovereignty of the house of Anjou. The longest of these periods began in 1156 and lasted 45 years, representing a period of stability. In 1203 Brittany came under the dominion of the Capetians, the French monarchy, and under Peter I, Duke of Brittany Nantes enjoyed a resurgence when the Duke made the town his principal residence.
The Second Breton War of Succession pitted the supporters of two different claimants against one another: those of the half-brother of the deceased John III, Duke of Brittany, Jean de Montfort, who relied on the Estates of Brittany who gathered in Nantes, and those of Charles I, Duke of Brittany, who was supported by King Philippe VI of France and was recognized as Duke of Brittany by the peers of the kingdom. The De Montfort dynasty emerged victorious from the conflict, and it made Nantes an impressive capital of the duchy. During the 15th century the town developed, largely due to its maritime and river-based trade.
At the end of the 16th century, Nantes was of great strategic importance in the war between the King of France and Francis II, Duke of Brittany. The city was conquered in 1488, from which point Brittany was governed by the kings of France. The heir to the duchy, Anne of Brittany, married Charles VIII of France in 1491, and then Louis XII of France, making her Queen of France. At her death in 1514, she bequeathed her heart to the town of Nantes (currently in the Dobrée museum). Claude of France, the eldest daughter of Anne of Brittany, donated the duchy to her husband Francis I of France, but the Estates of Brittany themselves requested the union of Brittany and France in exchange for the continuation of their privileges, which ushered in the next period.
Early Modern Period and after[edit]
When the Duchy of Brittany was united to the kingdom of France in 1532 by the Treaty of Plessis-Macé, Nantes kept the Parliament of Brittany for a few years before it was moved to Rennes. In 1598, King Henry IV of France signed the Edict of Nantes here, which granted Protestants rights to their religion.
During the 18th century, prior to abolition of slavery, Nantes was the slave trade capital of France.[14] This kind of trade led Nantes to become the largest port in France and a wealthy city. In 1754 the ship Saint-Phillipe, owned by the Nantes based Jogue brothers crossed the middle passage with 462 slaves in 25 days, whereas vessels earlier in the century would often take up to nine months. Nantes remained the principal slave port until the 1780s. Even after the official end of the slave trade in 1818, the trade continued. Over the next 13 years, 305 expeditions are recorded as having left from Nantes docks for the African coast.[15] When the French Revolution broke out, Nantes chose to be part of it, although the whole surrounding region soon degenerated into an open civil war against the new republic known as the War in the Vendée. On 29 June 1793 the town was the site of a Republican victory in this war. The Loire was also the site of thousands of executions by drowning.[16]
In the 19th century, Nantes became an industrial city. The first public transport anywhere may have been the omnibus service initiated in Nantes in 1826.[citation needed] It was soon imitated in Paris, London and New York. The first railways were built in 1851 and many industries were created. In 1940, the city was occupied by German troops. In 1941, the assassination of a German officer, Lt. Col. Fritz Hotz, caused the retaliatory execution of 48 civilians. The city was twice severely bombed by American forces, on 16 and 23 August 1943, before being liberated by the Americans in 1944.[17]
Until the 1970s, Nantes' harbour was located on the Île de Nantes, when it was moved to the very mouth of the Loire River, at Saint-Nazaire. In the subsequent 20 years, many service sector organisations moved into the area, but economic difficulties forced most of these to close. In 2001, a major redevelopment scheme was launched, the goal of which is to revitalise the island as the new city centre.[18]
In 2003, the French weekly L'Express voted Nantes to be the "greenest city" in France, while in both 2003 and 2004 it was voted the "best place to live" by the weekly Le Point. In August 2004, TIME designated Nantes as "the most livable city in all of Europe."[5][19]
Nantes is located on the banks of the Loire River, at the confluence of the Erdre and the Sèvre Nantaise, 55 km (35 mi) from the Atlantic Ocean. The city was built in a place where many branches of the Loire river created several islands, but most of those branches were filled in at the beginning of the 20th century (and the confluence with the Erdre river diverted and covered) due to the increasing car traffic.
Nantes is the central point of the land hemisphere (the half of the earth containing the largest possible area of land).
About 50 kilometres from the coast, Nantes has generally cool winters and mild summers, with rainfalls at least every week, which makes Nantes a temperate city, though winters can bring freezing temperatures and occasional hot spells in summer, especially during the month of July.[20]
Nantes is the préfecture (capital city) of both the Loire-Atlantique département and the Pays de la Loire région.
The Nantes metropolitan area (Nantes Métropole) is the intercommunal structure connecting the city of Nantes with nearby suburbs. It had a 1999 population of 554,478, 48.7% of which comprised the city of Nantes. The current mayor of Nantes is Patrick Rimbert, (PS), elected on 29 June 2012 to replace long-serving mayor Jean-Marc Ayrault, who had become Prime Minister of France.[21]
Since 1995, Nantes has been divided into 11 neighbourhoods, each resembling a historic city quarter. Each of these neighbourhoods is controlled by a Comité Consultatif (Consultative Committee), comprising directly elected officials and a team of municipal members, similar to a New England board of selectmen. These neighbourhoods are:
Nine of these neighbourhoods are situated on the right bank of the Loire, one is on the left bank, and one is on the Île de Nantes island.
Nantes and Brittany[edit]
The city of Nantes, and the Loire-Atlantique département, were formerly part of the historic province of Brittany; Nantes was one of its traditional capitals, along with Rennes.[22]
Historically, the country around Nantes (French: Le Pays Nantais; Breton: Bro Naoned; Gallo: Paeï de Nàntt) was always seen as being part of Brittany. In 1207, the Dukes of Brittany made Nantes their home, building the Castle of the Dukes of Brittany on the banks of the Loire. Most of the dukes and duchesses were buried in either the cathedral or the nearby abbeys.
In 1789, the separation of the historical provinces of France resulted in Brittany being split in five; the lower of the five, Loire-Inférieure (today Loire-Atlantique) was where Nantes was situated. As such, Brittany as an administrative region did not exist during the 19th and early 20th centuries, although it did still exist culturally and informally.[23] When regional regroupments during the 20th century resulted in the reinstatement of the regions, Loire-Atlantique found itself split from the other four départements by the Vichy regime in 1941; a new région had been created centred on Nantes, the Pays de la Loire.
Much debate surrounding this move persists. Those against (sometimes called the Breton militants) maintain that the separation was made by a non-democratically elected government, and that Loire-Atlantique is culturally, historically and geographically united to Brittany; those in favour argue that any reunification would reopen a "quarrel of the capitals" between Nantes and Rennes, and that it would be fatal to the Pays de la Loire région.[24]
The issue of language is also relevant; in Upper Brittany (locally called Bretagne Gallèse or Haute Bretagne) Romance languages especially the local Gallo, as well as French, have long had more influence than Breton. However, in many large cities, including Nantes and Saint-Brieuc, the Breton language has sometimes been spoken more widely than Gallo by the very urban and bourgeois population there (even though in Le Pays Nantais the opposite was true). In recent years, many bilingual plaques have appeared on tourist attractions in the city, with the help of the Ofis ar Brezhoneg (French: Office de la Langue Bretonne; Office of the Breton Language).
Most recently, on 15 May 2004, a hastily organized demonstration in Nantes calling for the reunification of Brittany attracted 6,000 participants, while in five surveys on the issue, between 62% and 75% of the population of Loire-Atlantique have come out in favour of reunification.[25]
In 2008, 1.4% of the children in Nantes attended bilingual primary schools.[26]
Colleges and universities[edit]
Public transport[edit]
The first organized omnibus transit system within a city appears to have originated in Nantes in 1826.[27] The Nantes Tramway originally began operation in 1879, but the first generation network closed in 1958. A new generation of tramway was re-introduced in 1985, and the current network is now one of the largest and most efficient in France.
The current network operated by Semitan includes three tramway lines, one Busway line, two Navibus lines, an extensive bus network that includes 56 lines, a night bus network and an airport shuttle bus labeled "Navette Aéroport" between downtown Nantes and Nantes Atlantique Airport. Additionally, Semitan has an exclusive agreement with French national train operator SNCF to allow TAN passengers ride suburban trains within the urban area limits with a valid TAN ticket or pass. Long distance travel throughout the Loire-Atlantique département is operated by Lila (run by the Loire-Atlantique council), which runs inter urban buses. All transport modes share a common ticketing system within Nantes Métrople (with the exception of Lila buses) and there are no travel zones on the TAN network and suburban trains (within the Métropole).[28]
The Nantes built-up area's inhabitants make about 2 million journeys a day. So as to ensure all its inhabitants of mobility while at the same time conserving its environment, Nantes Métropole provides efficient complementary modes of travel, public transport in particular. Furthermore, Nantes Métropole provides soft mode of transport: bicycles.
- Bicloo: 790 self-service bikes and 89 stations in central Nantes.
- City by bike: in partnership with NGE, rent a bike at the car parks.
- Velocampus: over 300 bikes for hire for students.
- The Loire Valley by bike: 240 km of continuous cycle tracks in the Pays-de-la-Loire.
- 376 km of cycle tracks.
Nantes Métropole is also taking part in the bid process of Velo-city 2015 under the guidance of the European Cyclist Federation.[29]
Railway stations[edit]
Nantes railway station lies on a number of rail lines. Nantes is connected by TGV (high speed train) to Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Lille, and Strasbourg, with trains to Paris via the LGV Atlantique taking just over 2 hours. By Corail, Nantes is connected to Quimper, La Rochelle, Bordeaux, Lyon, and Toulouse. The regional trains and buses of the TER Pays de la Loire provide links to Saint-Nazaire, Angers, Le Mans, La Roche sur Yon, and many other regional cities.
Nantes was formerly a major commercial harbor, with facilities on River Loire in Quai de la Fosse and the west side of the Île de Nantes in downtown. Much of the commercial traffic has since migrated downstream, principally to the area around Saint-Nazaire, although the river remains navigable to ocean-going ships as far as Nantes. River cruises operate on both the Loire and its tributary the Erdre. The Tan network also includes two urban water bus routes on both rivers known as Navibus.
Nantes Atlantique Airport, located 8 km to the south-west of the city center, serves the city and surrounding areas. It is the biggest airport in western France, linking with several French and European cities, as well as Montreal in Canada and some northern Africa cities. The planning of a larger airport Aéroport du Grand Ouest, that will be situated 30 km to the north-west of Nantes in the commune of Notre-Dame-des-Landes is subject to a controversy, the actual airport being far to be saturated and the new one destroying a wetland sheltering endangered species. The €580 million project keeps being delayed, with construction expected to start in 2012 and an opening date in 2015.[30]
Nantes has many churches, among which the most famous are:
- Cathédrale Saint-Pierre et Saint-Paul (colloquially called "Cathédrale Saint-Pierre").
- Église Notre-Dame de Bon-Port (also known as Basilica of Saint-Louis).
- Basilique Saint-Nicolas (Basilica of Saint-Nicolas, erected in 1844).
- Église Sainte-Croix (once designed as the chapel of Bouffay castle built during medieval times, then destroyed in the 19th century).
- Église Saint-Clément.
- Église Saint-Similien.
- Église Saint-Donatien et Saint-Rogatien.
- Église Saint-Félix (former bishop of Nantes).
- Église Sainte-Thérèse (made out of red bricks in its entirety).
- Église Saint-Pasquier.
Other worship places[edit]
- Saint-Basile-and-saint-Alexis orthodox church.
Nantes has three mosques:[31]
- Mosquée Arrahma
- Mosquée en langue turque
- Mosquée El Forkane de Nantes
Historical places[edit]
- Bouffay district, with its place Bouffay is the city's medieval and oldest district close to the castle and the cathedral.
- Place du Commerce, the city's main square with the Palais de la Bourse on it.
- Place Royale, a historical square with a large fountain in its center representing the Loire river.
- Place Graslin, a historic square featuring the Théâtre Graslin and famous brasserie La Cigale.
- Place Général Mellinet.
- Place Maréchal Foch, a historical square with the statue of Louis XVI erected on a pillar in its center.
- Crebillon and Orleans streets, avenues lined with luxury boutiques and linked by Place Royale.
- Île Feydeau.
- Marché de Talensac (Talensac market), the oldest and main public market.
- Quai de la Fosse, part of the former port of Nantes.
- The west part of the Isle of Nantes, a former shipyard turned into a leisure and cultural site, including the Machines of the Isle of Nantes public attractions and some warehouses turned into bars, restaurants and night clubs.
- Quartier de la creation (creation district), on the Isle of Nantes close to the Machines of the Isle of Nantes.
- Tour Bretagne, an office building built in 1976.
- Musée d'histoire de Nantes (Nantes history museum), located inside the Château des Ducs de Bretagne.
- Musée d'art de Nantes (Nantes art museum), reopening at fall 2013 under the new name.
- Musée Thomas Dobrée (Thomas Dobrée archaeological museum) close to place Graslin.
- Muséum d'histoire naturelle de Nantes (Nantes natural history museum) close to place Graslin.
- Musée Jules Verne, world famous novel writer Jules Verne's museum, on butte Sainte-Anne.
- Planetarium of Nantes, close to Jules Verne museum on butte Saint-Anne.
- Mémorial de l'abolition de l'esclavage (slavery abolition memorial).
- Musée naval Maillé-Brézé (naval museum).
- Musée des compagnons du devoir, the Pays de la Loire regional contemporary art collection located inside the "manoir de la Hautière" in Chantenay.
- Musée de l'imprimerie (print & typography museum).
- Musée de la Machine à coudre (sewing machine museum).
- Musée des sapeurs-pompiers (firefighters museum).
- Musée de la poste (post museum).
Monuments and landmarks[edit]
- Château des Ducs de Bretagne (castle of the Dukes of Brittany) is the most important castle and hosts the History Museum of the City of Nantes.
- Porte Saint-Pierre, the best preserved remnant of the former battlements of the medieval city.
- Passage Pommeraye, built from 1841 to 1843 is a historical shopping mall on three levels.
- Historical Brasserie La Cigale, is an Art Nouveau designed brasserie opened in 1895, and described by Jean-Louis Trintignant as "perhaps the most beautiful brasserie in the world".[32]
- Tour LU, an Art Nouveau tower standing at the entrance of the former famous Lefèvre-Utile biscuit factory. Its twin tower was destroyed during the war.
- Cours Cambronne, a promenade park close to place Graslin.
- Palais de la Bourse, which now houses a branch of FNAC.
Parks and gardens[edit]
- Beaujoire Stadium, Nantes' largest sports stadium and home of FC Nantes football club.
- Parc des expositions de la Beaujoire, the city's exhibition center.
- La Cité Nantes Events Center.
Nantes has several cinemas including:
Arthouse cinemas:
- Katorza, close to place Graslin.
- Concorde, close to place Émile Zola.
- Le Cinématographe, the oldest cinema in Nantes.
- Bonne Garde.
- Beaulieu.
- Saint-Paul.
Multiplex cinemas:
- Gaumont Nantes, located on Place du Commerce.
- Pathé Atlantis, Nantes biggest cinema in the Atlantis commercial zone in Saint-Herblain.
- UGC Ciné Cité Atlantis in Saint-Herblain.
- Cinéville in Saint-Sébastien-sur-Loire.
- Ciné Pole Sud in Basse-Goulaine.
Concert halls[edit]
Cultural events[edit]
Nantes hosts a variety of cultural events, among which:
- Estuaire, a contemporary art exhibition that takes place every two years between Nantes and Saint-Nazaire (along the Loire estuary).
- Les Rendez-vous de l'Erdre, a jazz festival centered around the Erdre river.
- Les rencontres du fleuve, a festival centered around ships and the river.
- Le Festival Eidos du film d'environnement et de développement durable, a cinema festival themed around the environment and sustainability.
- The Festival des trois continents, dedicated to African, Asian and South American cinema.
- La Folle Journée, a classical music festival,
- Les Utopiales, international science fiction convention,
- The Festival Voisinages, various theatre performances (Théâtre du Grand T, Théâtre universitaire de Nantes, salle Onyx de Saint-Herblain).
Music and artistic creation[edit]
There are quite a few bands from Nantes who play different genres but are not well known outside of France.
- The Celtic band Tri Yann was originally known as Tri Yann an Naoned (the three Johns from Nantes).
- The DJ group C2C, champion of the Disco Mix Club World Team DJ Championship four years in a row (2003–2006)[33] is native of Nantes.
- The Hip Hop group Hocus Pocus is from Nantes.
- 18-year-old electropop producer Madeon is a native of Nantes.
- Depth Affect is from Nantes.
To see a list of Bands from Nantes, see fr:Rock à Nantes (French).
Royal de Luxe street theater company, famous for its performance featuring giant puppets, is based in Nantes.
Local food[edit]
Specialties from Nantes include:
- Muscadet, a white French wine.
- Beurre blanc (white butter) also called "beurre Nantais" is a butter sauce created by Clémence Lefeuvre.
- Galettes, which are a heavier, less sweet version of the crepe, are traditional fare in Bretagne, the region in which Nantes historically resides. Galettes can be eaten at any time of the day, feature buckwheat flour, and are usually filled with meat, eggs, cheese, or a variety of other things. However, they are much less of a dessert food than the traditional crepes.
- Curé Nantais, a French cheese.
- Berlingot Nantais, a French candy created during the 19th century.
- Petit Beurre, a biscuit produced by LU.
The local football team is FC Nantes, members of the Championnat de France de Ligue 2 for the 2011–12 season. Since its creation in 1943, the club has gained reputation for its offensive style of play, locally named "jeu a la nantaise", and captured 8 Championnat titles and 3 Coupes de France.
Former players include Didier Deschamps, Marcel Desailly, Christian Karembeu and Fabien Barthez who were members of the France team that won the 1998 World Cup. Other notable players are Maxime Bossis, Philippe Gondet, Henri Michel, Claude Makélélé and Mickaël Landreau.
FC Nantes holds several records in the history of French professional football, including most consecutive seasons in the elite (44), most wins in a season (26), season invincibility (32 games) and all-time home invincibility (92 games, nearly 5 years). No French player has ever scored more goals than Philippe Gondet in a single season (36 in 1965–1966).
Local television channels[edit]
Radio stations[edit]
Local newspapers[edit]
Newspapers for sale:
Free newspapers:
Famous people[edit]
- Anne of Brittany, Duchess of Brittany and Queen of France (only woman to have married two kings of France, Charles VIII and Louis XII)
- François Bégaudeau, writer, journalist and actor
- Louis-Albert Bourgault-Ducoudray, composer and professor (Prix de Rome laureate)
- Claire Bretécher, cartoonist
- Aristide Briand, French statesman (1926 Nobel Peace Prize laureate)
- Claude Cahun (born Lucy Schwob), photographer and author
- Pierre Cambronne, general (commander of the Old Guard at Waterloo)
- Jacques Cassard, corsair
- Jeanne Cherhal, singer and songwriter
- Jacques Demy, movie director
- Jean Graton, cartoonist
- Linda Hardy, actress and model (Miss France 1992)
- Christophe-Léon-Louis Juchault de Lamoricière, general and politician (commander of the Papal army)
- Paul Ladmirault, composer
- Paul de la Gironière, traveler
- Denys de La Patellière, film director and scriptwriter
- Julien de Lallande Poydras, New Orleans member of the United States House of Representatives
- Charles-Auguste Lebourg, sculptor
- Hugo Leclercq aka Madeon, music producer
- Joseph Malègue, novelist
- Suzanne Malherbe (aka Marcel Moore), illustrator and designer
- Patrice Martin, water skier (12-time world champion)
- Anna Mouglalis, actress
- Benoit Regent, actor
- Claude Sérillon, journalist
- Éric Tabarly, sailor
- Sylvie Tellier, model (Miss France 2002)
- Jérémy Toulalan, football player
- Jules Verne, author
- Pierre Waldeck-Rousseau, politician
International relations[edit]
Twin towns – Sister cities[edit]
Nantes is twinned or has sister city relations with:
- Partnerships
The city has also built close ties with:
See also[edit]
- ^ Nantes Hutchinson Encyclopedia. Retrieved 14 August 2007.
- ^ Population des villes de France au dernier recensement PopulationData.net. Retrieved 14 August 2007
- ^ The 4 August 1789. It has not been part of any official Brittany since this date.
- ^ A New Luster in the Ancient Heart of Brittany The New York Times, 5 August 2007. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
- ^ a b The Last Best Place In Europe Time Europe, 22 August 2004. Retrieved 4 August 2007.
- ^ "Innovation Cities™ Top 100 Index » Innovation Cities Index & Program – City data training events from 2THINKNOW for USA Canada America Europe Asia Mid-East Australia". Innovation-cities.com. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "Innovation Cities™ Global Index 2010 » Innovation Cities Index & Program – City data training events from 2THINKNOW for USA Canada America Europe Asia Mid-East Australia". Innovation-cities.com. 1 September 2010. Retrieved 16 September 2011.
- ^ "2013 – Nantes | European Green Capital". Ec.europa.eu. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ^ Claire Iochum. "Energy Cities – Nantes – European Green Capital in 2013". Energy-cities.eu. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ^ The Venice of the West RugbyWorldCup.com. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
- ^ Blue Nantes FranceGuide.com. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
- ^ David C Douglas, ed. English Historical Documents (Routledge, 1979) "Secular Narrative Sources" pp 345f.
- ^ Chronicle of Nantes English Historical Documents. Dorthy Whitelock, David Charles Douglas. Routledge, 1996 ISBN 0-415-14366-7. Retrieved 30 October 2007.
- ^ Leslie Choquette, Frenchmen into peasants: modernity and tradition in the peopling of French Canada (1997), p. 56
- ^ group="Breaking the Silence, Learning about the Transatlantic Slave Trade website, is a joint initiative between UNESCO, Anti-Slavery International, the British Council and the Norwegian Agency for Development Co-operation (NORAD).">Smith, Zns. "Nantes Slave Port". Retrieved 9 January 2013.
- ^ Ruth Scurr, Fatal Purity: Robespierre And the French Revolution (2006) p. 305
- ^ "tourisme/culture – France – Nantes – histoire page". reception. 22 October 1941. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Revit Metropolitan Development[dead link]
- ^ A recognized quality of life Business in Western France. Retrieved 4 August 2007.
- ^ Climate information for Nantes. Retrieved 8 September 2007.
- ^ "Ville de Nantes: Mairie – Conseil Municipal". Nantes.fr. Retrieved 30 June 2012.
- ^ Presentation of Nantes CRWFlags.com. Published on 28-04-07. Retrieved 7 December 2007.
- ^ "Reviews of The Life and Science of Léon Foucault. The Man who Proved the Earth Rotates.". .phys.canterbury.ac.nz. Retrieved 8 July 2009.
- ^ Loire-Atlantique guide
- ^ "Does the Breton language have a future?". Breizh.net. May 2004. Retrieved 7 August 2007.
- ^ (French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
- ^ Rodrigue, Dr. Jean-Paul. "Omnibus, Paris Late 19th century". Hofstra University. Retrieved 9 August 2007.
- ^ Wansbeek, C.J. (January 2001). "Nantes expansion – City tram now a mature network". Tramways & Urban Transit (Ian Allan Ltd / Light Rail Transit Association). Retrieved 9 August 2007.
- ^ "BID NANTES FRANCE VELO-CITY 2015". Blog.bid-nantes-france-velo-city2015.com. Retrieved 2013-03-12.
- ^ "New Notre Dame des Landes Airport, Nantes, France". airport-technology.com. Retrieved 24 July 2008.
- ^ Nantes religious buildings. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ Birkin, Jane (9 February 2003). "My favourite table". The Observer. UK. Retrieved 21 March 2008.
- ^ "DMC website". Dmcworld.com. Retrieved 13 April 2010.
- ^ Nantes Passion
- ^ Le Mois Nantais
- ^ Pulsomatic
- ^ La Lettre A Lulu
Further reading[edit]
- Published in the 19th century
- "Nantes", A handbook for travellers in France, London: John Murray, 1861
- C.B. Black (1876), "Nantes", Guide to the north of France, Edinburgh: Adam and Charles Black
- "Nantes", Northern France, Leipsic: Karl Baedeker, 1899, OCLC 2229516
- Published in the 20th century
- "Nantes", The Encyclopaedia Britannica (11th ed.), New York: Encyclopaedia Britannica, 1910, OCLC 14782424
External links[edit]
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- Nantes : the former capital of Brittany – Official French website (English)
- Official website of the city of Nantes (French)
- Nantes tourism office official website (English)
- (TAN) Nantes public transports official website (French)
- Nantes Atlantique international airport website (English)
- Official website of Nantes' Castle (English)
- Photo Gallery of Nantes
- Photos of Nantes
- Local websites
- Nantes Metropole
- Nantes Métropole Développement
- La ville de Nantes
- Garde d'enfants à Nantes
- L'office de tourisme
- L'aéroport de Nantes
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Today, Kinect's reach extends far beyond its gaming origins, spurring advances in medical treatment.
Researchers at the UK's University of Southampton, for example, are using the technology to help patients recovering from a stroke.
A specially devised algorithm enables therapists to remotely track patients' hand and finger movements and guide them through exercises which compliment a wider program of physiotherapy.
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In her State of the County address, County Executive Debbie Preston announced plans to extend a sewer system to the area to help attract businesses, improve infrastructure and further develop the area.
Officials at the Greater Binghamton Airport say they have open parcels of land which could be developed if a sewer system was available. They say having more businesses on those parcels of land, and all the way down the corridor, would have positive impacts for the Greater Binghamton Airport.
"The more jobs you have in the community, more businesses in the community, the more likely you are going to have additional traffic because those could be customers flying through the airport," said Carl Beardsley, Broome County Aviation Commissioner.
Airport officials say they would also be able to replace the airports septic system which is over 60 years old.


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For those of you that don't know, I'm a writer. Or at least I've been known to be. As a point of reference, I made a blog with links to all the stuff I've written in the past and a short explanation of some issues I've had. You can read that here:
A Collection Of My Short Stories And Fiction Writing
I've been more than vocal about my struggles creatively lately and the amount of stress they've actually managed to put on me. So, after some careful thought, I've come up with a desperate way to try and churn out some creative productivity. A challenge to myself, so to speak.
Basically, my intention is to write as much as possible in a short burst, but not just relying on the stuff I've already thought about writing. My best stuff tends to come from me trying new things and pushing myself to explore boundaries. And that's where this little game comes in.
For one week, I am going to make myself write, and complete, one short story a day. But to make this a real challenge, I'll be doing each one with an idea I come up with from-scratch, and each one will be restricted in some way. This is where you guys come in. I need some ideas for different pieces of this puzzle. I was originally going to go with just writing a different genre each day, but then I thought maybe I should try something even more challenging. What if I added odd stipulations to each story?
Something like not allowing my characters to speak. Implementing a theme to a genre that doesn't usually merit it. Maybe having a certain kind of story told in a strange way. That sort of thing. But the real issue comes from the fact that it's not going to be much of a challenge if I come up with these stipulations myself. That's where you come in.
This is a brain storming session for some ideas for stipulations, restrictions, or concepts I can use each day to challenge myself to write different kinds of stories. Anything you can think of, throw it out there. I'll narrow it down to the seven (if I even get that much...), or perhaps even combine some together to make it even more challenging. We'll just have to see.
So, MyIGN, I turn to you: Challenge me! Kick my ass and help me expand my creative abilities to their limit. Let's see if I really am creative enough to dig myself out of whatever hole you throw me in. This way, I can get back into the habit of writing, without having to worry too much about the stuff I write being finished pieces based on ideas I've already thought of. I need to flex those muscles again, so let's throw me some weights here!
Edit: Let it be known that I'm looking for things a bit further beyond just telling me a plot idea. I'm looking more for themes and restrictions. So if your ideas are just "you should write a story about this!" I probably won't use it.
Later Days,