Tarmac Group Veatch) and was renamed TPS in 1998. Tarmac Professional Services also included a scientific and materials testing consultancy (Stanger), a facilities management company, specialist architects firms, and IT businesses. Housebuilding was progressively reduced in size until 1995, when Tarmac announced that the division would be sold. Later that year, Tarmac and Wimpey announced an asset swap whereby Wimpey acquired all of Tarmac's housing, and in return, Tarmac received Wimpey's construction and minerals divisions. The downsizing continued, and in July 1999, Tarmac demerged its construction and professional services businesses under the name Carillion. Months later, Tarmac, now back to its roots
Long Is the Road (Américain) Long Is the Road (Américain) "Long Is the Road (Américain)" is the name of a 1984 song recorded by the French singer and songwriter Jean-Jacques Goldman. It was released on November 1984 as the third and last single from his album "Positif", on which it features as the eighth track. The song was the first hit of Goldman on the French Singles Chart, reaching the top ten. Lyrics are mainly in French-language, but there are also many English words throughout the song. "Long Is the Road (American)" begins with a mainly musical introduction in which Goldman chanted many "dam dam