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TTTech celebrates 20th anniversary
Pioneer in safety controls and networks moves into the future with strong partners and a new Group structure
Vienna, Austria – December 13, 2018
For 20 years TTTech has successfully demonstrated innovation leadership in the field of safety controls and networks which is becoming even more relevant in the age of smart digital machines. Building on the company's market success, TTTech has announced a new group structure with key strategic partners earlier 2018.
TTTech Group with its strong R&D centers of excellence now operates as major shareholder in strategic go-to-market entities shaping the megatrends of autonomous mobility and the industrial internet.
In July 2018 TTTech Group has closed, with the support of AUDI AG, Infineon Technologies AG, GE Ventures and Samsung, a strategic partnership with a €75 million investment in the newly created TTTech Auto AG to set a global safety reference platform for automated and autonomous driving.
In August 2018, TTTech Auto AG has successfully registered a Joint-Venture company with the largest Chinese car-maker group SAIC Motors in Shanghai to scale with excellent local support in the largest automotive market.
Since TTTech was founded in 1998 as a spin-off of the Technical University of Vienna by Prof. Kopetz, his son Georg and Stefan Poledna, TTTech Group companies have advanced their core technologies in real-time networks and safety controls true to their vision "Advancing safe technologies, improving human lives". They applied their technology in platform solutions in key digital industrial markets, such as aerospace and space, automotive, off-highway, wind power and on the industrial factory floor. Today, about 1,600 highly talented employees from 42 nations work in more than 12 countries for TTTech Group companies, most of them in Central Europe.
Building on strategic partnerships
TTTech Group believes that digital platforms can only be established in open partnerships and vibrant eco-systems. In a 'winner takes it all' digital platform economy it is paramount to set up market focused entities with global leaders as shareholders. Therefore, TTTech demerged its Automotive business into a separate entity – TTTech Auto AG, still being its largest shareholder. Harald Triplat, who has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of TTTech Auto AG comments, "In order to establish an open safety platform for automated driving, we are now joining forces with some of the most prominent global leaders in the autotech industry in our new company. From its start, TTTech Auto has been a very successful neutral software and integration partner to the auto industry, scaling globally and preparing professionally for an initial public offering in a few years."
First series-production cars capable of automated driving Level 3
The last year marked a milestone in the history of TTTech's automotive business and the long-standing partnership with Volkswagen Group. Several production models with TTTech's technology as a central part on board were launched, becoming the first series-production car models capable of automated driving level 3. MotionWise, TTTech's modular platform for automated driving became a vital part of the advanced zFAS computer architecture. Most recently BMW chose TTTech Auto as a software development partner to bring level 3 and 4 automated driving to highways until 2021.
Moving forward with OPC UA TSN
Besides benefiting from the strong trends towards autonomy in the automotive industry, TTTech has evolved into a leading provider for real-time communication and open computing platforms for the Industrial Internet/Industry 4.0. Nerve, TTTech's Industrial IoT platform for the industrial automation market, enables machine builders and factory owners to capitalize on the Industry 4.0 opportunity with services based on seamless software updates, proactive maintenance and optimized machine performance. TTTech became a driving force within the Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standardization process and promotes OPC UA TSN as a unified communication standard for the factory floor alongside key IT and OT companies.
In 2001, TTTech's subsidiary TTControl entered the mobile machinery market partnering with HYDAC International, a leading German manufacturer of hydraulic components and systems. Today, TTControl is one of the leading full-service providers of control systems and operating devices for mobile machines.
With the development of Time-Triggered Protocol (TTP) for aerospace applications, TTTech paved the way for all of its later safety critical technologies. In 2000 Honeywell became one of TTTech's first partners in the aerospace business. Subsequently, many more suppliers followed suit, leading to applications in new Boeing, Airbus and Embraer airplanes. TTTech started to reach for the outer space: In 2009, NASA and TTTech signed a "Space Act Agreement" and officially became partners. TTTech technology became part of the NASA Orion Multi-Purpose Crew Vehicle and since then TTTech and NASA as well as ESA (Ariane 6) have been working on several projects together.
New Executive Board member
To reflect the new corporate group structure with a strong focus on new technology development, Manfred Prammer, who has been working with TTTech for 20 years and built up the company's electronics development and supply chain departments, was elected as a third member of the Executive Board of TTTech Computertechnik AG in the summer of 2018 alongside the co-founders Georg Kopetz and Stefan Poledna. In his new role, Manfred Prammer is responsible for Development as well as Supply Chain Management and is also part of the management of the Joint Venture TTControl. "Scaling TTTech since the very beginning of the company was an extremely exciting journey. I am honoured to now support the further rapid growth of the company as a member of the executive board", says Manfred Prammer.
To find out more about TTTech's history, take a look at our 20 years of innovation slideshow or browse through our history section.
TTTech founders Stefan Poledna, Georg Kopetz (TIFF, 22,64 MB)


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Oddsmakers Give Tucker Carlson 50/1 Odds At 2024 Presidential Win
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Shelby Talcott Senior White House Correspondent
December 31, 2020 11:27 AM ET
Fox News host Tucker Carlson has 50/1 odds to win the 2024 presidential election, according to oddsmakers.
Although the 2024 election is still years away, many seem to already be wondering who could be next. Rumors began to circulate earlier in 2020 that Carlson will run, despite him repeatedly throwing cold water on the idea.
"Imagine a country where I'm considered a serious candidate for something, it's just hard to imagine anything like that," Carlson said during a podcast with The Interview in August.
Still, the the U.K. book Paddy Power has Carlson on the long list of potential 2024 presidential winners. Carlson's odds translate to a 1.96% chance of winning, according to a sports gambling odds calculator.
Tucker Carlson is currently at 50/1 to win the 2024 election. That translates to a 1.96% chance.
Are his chances better or worse than what the oddsmakers are giving him?
— David Hookstead (@dhookstead) December 31, 2020
Oprah Winfrey is one well-known individual who has better odds of winning a 2024 election, with oddsmakers giving her 33/1 odds. Incoming Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, who ran for president in 2020, is sitting with 14/1 odds and former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan has 25/1.
President-elect Joe Biden currently has the best odds out of the lengthy list, with 4/1 odds of winning in 2024. He's followed closely behind by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris and President Donald Trump.
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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 253,000 Jobs in May
Written by Featured Partner on June 16, 2017
(ADP is No. 17 on the 2017 DiversityInc Top 50 Companies for Diversity list.)
Private sector employment increased by 253,000 jobs from April to May according to the May ADP National Employment Report. Broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge, the ADP National Employment Report is produced by the ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Moody's Analytics. The report, which is derived from ADP's actual payroll data, measures the change in total nonfarm private employment each month on a seasonally-adjusted basis.
May 2017 Report Highlights*
View the ADP National Employment Report Infographic at www.adpemploymentreport.com.
Total U.S. Nonfarm Private Employment: 253,000
Small businesses: 83,000
1-19 employees 38,000
20-49 employees 45,000
Medium businesses: 113,000
50-499 employees 113,000
Large businesses: 57,000
500-999 employees 27,000
1,000+ employees 30,000
Goods-producing: 48,000
Natural resources/mining 3,000
Construction 37,000
Manufacturing 8,000
Service-providing: 205,000
Trade/transportation/utilities 58,000
Information -8,000
Financial activities 7,000
Professional/business services 88,000
Professional/technical services 35,000
Management of companies/enterprises 7,000
Administrative/support services 46,000
Education/health services 54,000
Health care/social assistance 34,000
Education 20,000
Leisure/hospitality -11,000
Other services 15,000
* Sum of components may not equal total, due to rounding.
Franchise Employment**
Franchise jobs 18,400
**Complete details on franchise employment can be found here.
"May proved to be a very strong month for job growth," said Ahu Yildirmaz, vice president and co-head of the ADP Research Institute. "Professional and business services had the strongest monthly increase since 2014. This may be an indicator of broader strength in the workforce since these services are relied on by many industries."
Mark Zandi, chief economist of Moody's Analytics, said, "Job growth is rip-roaring. The current pace of job growth is nearly three times the rate necessary to absorb growth in the labor force. Increasingly, businesses' number one challenge will be a shortage of labor."
To see Chart 1. Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment, please click here:http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201706/MOD-103111_Chart1.jpg
To see Chart 2. Historical Trend — Change in Total Nonfarm Private Employment, please click here:http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201706/MOD-103112_Chart2.jpg
To see Chart 3. Change in Nonfarm Private Employment by Selected Industry, please click here:http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201706/MOD-103113_Chart3.jpg
To see Chart 4. Change in Nonfarm Private Employment by Company Size, please click here:http://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201706/MOD-103114_Chart4.jpg
The matched sample used to develop the ADP National Employment Report was derived from ADP payroll data, which represents 411,000 U.S. clients employing nearly 24 million workers in the U.S. The April total of jobs added was revised down from 177,000 to 174,000.
To obtain additional information about the ADP National Employment Report, including additional charts, supporting data and the schedule of future release dates, or to subscribe to the monthly email alerts and RSS feeds, please visit www.adpemploymentreport.com.
The June 2017 ADP National Employment Report will be released at 8:15 a.m. ET on July 6, 2017.
About the ADP National Employment Report
The ADP National Employment Report is a monthly measure of the change in total U.S. nonfarm private employment derived from actual, anonymous payroll data of client companies served by ADP, a leading provider of human capital management solutions. The report, which measures nearly 24 million U.S. workers, is produced by the ADP Research Institute, a specialized group within the company that provides insights around employment trends and workforce strategy, in collaboration with Moody's Analytics, Inc.
Each month, ADP issues the ADP National Employment Report as part of the company's commitment to adding deeper insights into the U.S. labor market and providing businesses, governments and others with a source of credible and valuable information. The ADP National Employment Report is broadly distributed to the public each month, free of charge.
The data for this report is collected for pay periods that can be interpolated to include the week of the 12th of each month, and processed with statistical methodologies similar to those used by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to compute employment from its monthly survey of establishments. Due to this processing, this subset is modified to make it indicative of national employment levels; therefore, the resulting employment changes computed for the ADP National Employment Report are not representative of changes in ADP's total base of U.S. business clients.
For a description of the underlying data and the statistical model used to create this report, please see the ADP National Employment Report: Development Methodology.
About Moody's Analytics
Moody's Analytics helps capital markets and risk management professionals worldwide respond to an evolving marketplace with confidence. The company offers unique tools and best practices for measuring and managing risk through expertise and experience in credit analysis, economic research and financial risk management. By providing leading-edge software, advisory services, and research, including the proprietary analysis of Moody's Investors Service, Moody's Analytics integrates and customizes its offerings to address specific business challenges. Moody's Analytics is a subsidiary of Moody's Corporation (NYSE: MCO), which reported revenue of $3.5 billion in 2015, employs approximately 10,800 people worldwide and maintains a presence in 36 countries. Further information is available at www.moodysanalytics.com.
About ADP (NASDAQ: ADP)
Powerful technology plus a human touch. Companies of all types and sizes around the world rely on ADP cloud software and expert insights to help unlock the potential of their people. HR. Talent. Benefits. Payroll. Compliance. Working together to build a better workforce. For more information, visit ADP.com.
The ADP logo, ADP, ADP National Employment Report, ADP Small Business Report, ADP National Franchise Report and ADP Research Instituteare registered trademarks of ADP, LLC. ADP A more human resource. is a service mark of ADP, LLC. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.
Copyright 2017 ADP, LLC. All rights reserved.
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ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 102,000 Jobs in June
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 67,000 Jobs in November
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 179,000 Jobs in November
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 219,000 Jobs in July
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 227,000 Jobs in October
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 27,000 Jobs in May
ADP National Employment Report: Private Sector Employment Increased by 154,000 Jobs in September
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First Class: MLB, Jeter, First Baseman Join With ALS Groups To Commemorate Gehrig
Wednesday, July 2, 2014 at 02:20PM
By Barry Janoff
July 2, 2014: Joe Mauer, Jose Abreu, Paul Goldschmidt, Adrian Gonzalez, Ryan Howard, Albert Pujols and Mark Teixeira are among MLB first basemen from all 30 teams who appear in a spot that honors the 75th anniversary of Lou Gehrig's "Luckiest Man" speech.
They are joined by New York Yankees captain and shortstop Derek Jeter, who along with the other current players are seen reading from Gehrig's s "Luckiest Man" speech, interspersed with an historical film of Gehrig himself giving the speech. (See the full spot here.)
On July 4, 1939, Gehrig, suffering from the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, stood at home plate between games of a doubleheader with the then Washington Senators in front of family, current and former teammates and more than 61,800 fans and gave a speech in which he called himself "the luckiest man on the face of this earth."
The Yankees' first baseman died less than two years later, at the age of 37, from what has since to become known as Lou Gehrig's Disease.
Since Gehrig's speech in 1939, 375,000 Americans have been diagnosed with the disease, according to the ALS Association, based in Washington, DC and with a national network of 38 chapters.
The video will air this week in every MLB stadium as part of a tribute to Gehrig, all intended to raise awareness of and funds for organizations seeking a cure for ALS. MLB said it would donate $300,000 to the cause.
The groups involved include ALS Association, ALS Therapy Development Institute, Muscular Dystrophy Association and Project A.L.S.
The Yankees today (July 2) are celebrating Gehrig with a commemorative booblehead giveaway presented by AT&T, with the first 18,000 fans in Yankee Stadium receiving the mini-statue. It shows Gehrig standing on the field in front of a microphone to simulate the event in 1939.
On July 4, when the Yankees are in Minnesota, the Twins have also scheduled a Lou Gehrig Bobblehead day to commemorate the anniversary of his speech.
Among the efforts for an ALS Association campaign that broke in May is support from A&E Networks, which is a joint venture between the Hearst Corp. and Disney Co.'s Disney-ABC Television Group.
A&E Network's History channel has produced a 60-second PSA about Gehrig that will air across its sister networks (including A&E, Lifetime and Biography) and will be distributed through its cable providers (including DirecTV, Dish, Verizon FiOS and AT&T U-verse).
The ALS Association PSA-anchored effort includes TV, print, Internet, social media and other activations aimed to raise awareness of and generation donations for ALS.
The ALS Association is overseeing its Gehrig campaign with the assistance of the Rip Van Winkle Foundation (d/b/a The Lou Gehrig Society), which owns the property rights to the image, name and voice of Lou Gehrig and is represented by CMG Worldwide.
As part of this effort, MLB is unveiling a special commemorative 75th anniversary patch, which will be worn by all players, managers, coaches and umpires on July 4.
MLB.com will provide promotional support online, including links to MLBCommunity.org where visitors will be directed to a site to donate directly to the cause, across MLB.com, Cut4.com, all 30 club sites and through official MLB and club accounts on social media, including Facebook, Tumblr, Twitter and Instagram, with the hashtag #Gehrig75. All donated funds will be shared equally by all four ALS organizations.
MLB.com will have complete coverage of the events at each MLBe ballpark with photographs, video highlights, interviews and stories from local and national reporters.
MLB Network will air special programming around the 75th Anniversary, including the Academy Award-winning film about Gehrig's life and career, Pride of the Yankees, starring Gary Cooper as Gehrig, on July 6.
When Lou Gehrig delivered his historic farewell speech at Yankee Stadium 75 years ago, he indelibly linked our national pastime to the fight against the disease that would bear his name," MLB commissioner Bud Selig said in a statement. "As the fight continues today, it is our privilege to pay tribute to the Iron Horse's enduring legacy of courage and nobility. In his memory, and for all those who are affected by ALS, Major League Baseball is honored to do its part to advance the cause in the hopes of finding a cure."
According to the ALS Association, "ALS is a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and the spinal cord. Eventually, people with ALS lose the ability to initiate and control muscle movement, which often leads to total paralysis and death within two to five years of diagnosis. For unknown reasons, veterans are approximately twice as likely to develop ALS as the general population."
The ALS Association also said that U.S. veterans have almost 60% more risk of contracting ALS than civilians, especially those who serve overseas, information based on research at Harvard University that dates back to 1910.
"The severity of ALS, the absence of effective therapy, and the importance of finding treatments for all neurodegenerative diseases, have combined to make ALS an attractive target for new approaches to drug discovery and development," Lucie Bruijn, Ph.D., MBA, chief scientist for The ALS Association, said in a statement.
The full list of first basemen in the Gehrig tribute video, per MLB:
Arizona Diamondback: Paul Goldschmidt
Atlanta Braves: Freddie Freeman
Baltimore Orioles: Chris Davis
Boston Red Sox: Mike Napoli
Chicago Cubs: Anthony Rizzo
Chicago White Sox: Jose Abreu
Cincinnati Reds: Joey Votto
Cleveland Indians: Nick Swisher
Colorado Rockies:Justin Morneau
Detroit Tigers: Victor Martinez
Houston Astros: Jonathan Singleton
Kansas City Royals: Eric Hosmer
Los Angeles Angels: Albert Pujols
Los Angeles Dodgers: Adrian Gonzalez
Miami Marlins: Garrett Jones
Milwaukee Brewers: Mark Reynolds
Minnesota Twins: Joe Mauer
New York Mets: Lucas Duda
New York Yankees: Mark Teixeira
Oakland A's: Brandon Moss
Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Howard
Pittsburgh Pirates: Ike Davis
San Diego Padres: Yonder Alonso
Seattle Mariners: Justin Smoak
San Francisco Giants: Brandon Belt
St. Louis Cardinals: Matt Adams
Tampa Bay Rays: James Loney
Texas Rangers: Mitch Moreland
Toronto Blue Jays: Edwin Encarnacion
Washington Nationals: Adam LaRoche
Lou Gehrig's Speech From July 4, 1939:
"Fans, for the past two weeks you have been reading about the bad break I got. Yet today I consider myself the luckiest man on the face of this earth. I have been in ballparks for seventeen years and have never received anything but kindness and encouragement from you fans. Look at these grand men. Which of you wouldn't consider it the highlight of his career just to associate with them for even one day?
"Sure I'm lucky. Who wouldn't consider it an honor to have known Jacob Ruppert? Also, the builder of baseball's greatest empire, Ed Barrow? To have spent six years with that wonderful little fellow, Miller Huggins? Then to have spent the next nine years with that outstanding leader, that smart student of psychology, the best manager in baseball today, Joe McCarthy?
"Sure I'm lucky. When the New York Giants, a team you would give your right arm to beat, and vice versa, sends you a gift — that's something. When everybody down to the groundskeepers and those boys in white coats remember you with trophies — that's something. When you have a wonderful mother-in-law who takes sides with you in squabbles with her own daughter — that's something. When you have a father and a mother who work all their lives so you can have an education and build your body — it's a blessing. When you have a wife who has been a tower of strength and shown more courage than you dreamed existed — that's the finest I know.
"So I close in saying that I may have had a tough break, but I have an awful lot to live for."
ALS Campaign To Honor Gehrig, Speech, Raise Funds, Awareness For Disease
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Upper terrace – the ruined chapel, stream and pond – there is a sloped access for the lawnmower etc.
Gate at the foot of the access slope. The whole of this area is gated to make sure that it is safe for small children.
The ruined chapel looking along the side of the pond.
The ruined chapel folly showing the stone mullion window. A young Wisteria is just beginning to clamber up the side of the chapel.
The wisteria macrabotrys – that is the one with the very long blooms. It should be stunning when it matures.
The Monet inspired bridge over the stream – this is intended to lead to a flight of steps which will join the path along the higher bank of the garden.
The old oak branch placed to sit over the water to make a kingfisher park, often used by the heron as well as the occasional kingfisher.
Looking through the Gothic doorway towards the pond. The interior of the folly makes a wonderful al fresco dining room. The chimney shows that there is a fireplace which can be used for cooking or as an open log fire.
The weir from the pond was designed to funnel water into the narrow stream so that during heavy rainy weather the stream does not flood.
The Chapel – now maturing with ferns growing on the walls and ivy beginning to creep up the stones. A low wall built out of the largest stones adds drama to the chapel.
Where the stream meets the pond there is a waterfall with stone steps leading down from the chapel and a walkway across the stream.
This was taken one day when the water in the pond was crystal clear – perfect for watching the underwater wildlife.
Another view of the pond in the upper part of the garden.
The old garden roller at the foot of an ash tree. The Walnut tree was grown from a nut by the previous owners making it about 60 years old. There is always a splendid crop of nuts – if lucky the squirrels do not get them all and the immature ones can make delicious pickles. There are three walnut trees – two different varities, but not sure what except that the nuts are a different shape.
Catalpa tree grown by the previous owners from a seed taken from the Catalpa tree in the centre of Monmouth. Behind the old wall is a huge phyladelphus which perfumes the air with its heady scent in July. Around the base of the Catalpa tree there is a mass of blue bells – well to be correct a mixture of blue, pink and white. This area is not mown until the bluebells have died down and scattered their seed.
The upper part of the drive is bordered on both sides with a stone wall. On the right the wall goes around the old garden and on the left it retains the bank of the upper terrace. This part was originally built in concrete, but we faced it with local stone. It is very substantial – we tried to demolish the old concrete wall but finding it impossible we decided to face with the stone and put the sloped entrance to the pond and chapel garden in front of the original wall.
The large main lawn looking East with the foot of the Blorenge (rhymns with orange) covered in trees – the largest broadleaf wood in the county.
The beech walk in the original part of the garden.
Wisteria draped over the pillars at the side of the house.
And up the walnut tree.
Magic of the wildlife – spotted woodpecker feeding its large baby.
The front of the herb garden looking towards the log shed.
View along the side of the house. The rosemary hedge is by the side of the back door.
The original garage – now has an up and over door – remotely controlled.
Side of the new garage showing entrance door.
The side of the house – view from under the Walnut and Catalpa trees.
The formal stone pond makes a good place to sit in the sunshine.
Anouska in the garden – always reading.
Happy cat in the sunshine.
Clematis montana alba draped along rope between the posts.
The herb garden – very near the back door. Herbs include: Mint, rosemary, chives, thyme, marjoram, tarragon, tansy,fennel and close by a very large bay tree. Four more bay trees are in the lower part of the garden and lavender in an area dedicated solely to the commercial lavender Grosso.
A special rose grown from seed.
The beech walk – this is a walk along the back of the beech hedge that was planted by the previous owners. We decided to keep the hedge even though we owned the area in front because it makes a dramatic feature and also a wind break.
Pawlonia flowers – a magical tree that blooms if it grows large enough. Some people cut it down to provide architectural plants with huge leaves – but the flowers are best as are the seed pods and the flower buds.
View through the shrubs towards the house.


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Mars And Venus Are In Virgo, And This Means Major Turmoil
Love and war are at it again
by Gala Mukomolova
You know how the phrase "Men are from Mars, women are from Venus" got strangely popular once upon a time? It's doubtful any of us believed in the verity of such a ridiculous statement since, well, if all men were from Mars, we would have been sending them back long ago seeking exchanges due to damaged ego, frail masculinity, and lost sense. Plus, I wouldn't be writing this for any of you because I'd be chilling on Venus happy as a clam who likes other clams. What many astrology enthusiasts will happily chat your ear off about—but few beginners take into consideration—is that many of us earthlings along the whole gender spectrum have natal charts that include both a Mars placement and a Venus placement. And, yes, it is true that these influences are, in a general sense, related to exactly what you might imagine: masculinity and femininity. Ah! It glows both ways inside our earthly bodies.
This month, while the Sun lingers in Virgo, the new moon pays a visit to Virgo, and Mercury does their best work in Virgo, it's worth noting (underlining and bolding, even) that Mars and Venus are in Virgo too. So, what does it mean when the planets of love and war are in the sign of service? Mars in Virgo since September 5 has been urging us to reconsider the purpose of our actions for some time now. Mars, a planet that often acts first and asks questions later, gets real introspective in Virgo because Virgo is not about to make mistakes and tarnish her reputation over some impulsive-ass behavior. In Virgo, Mars' energy is refined and reorganized, in order to affect change with acuity and diplomacy.
With this sort of influence in the sky, it's not uncommon for many of us down on the ground to begin questioning the work we do and what roles we choose versus what roles are imposed upon us. The urge to leave jobs that don't nourish our spirits will be strong, and it will be on us to decide what's worth fighting for and what containers can no longer hold us.
While Mars in Virgo has been on our case, Venus slid into Virgo this week on her frothy seashell boat looking luscious. You might have not even noticed, save for the sudden urge to spend your free hours analyzing your relationships and inventing ways to make them "better," all the while feeling a deep desire to do something that really shows you care and speaks of your own commitment to love's great call.
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All tokens are screen-printed wood. All cards have linen finish. Bag is embroidered.
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Juliette Marie Léonie Lacaze, surnommée Domenica, et devenue par ses mariages successifs Domenica Guillaume puis Domenica Walter, née à Millau le  et morte à Neuilly-sur-Seine le , est une collectionneuse d'art française.

Une partie de la collection de tableaux modernes dont elle a hérité du marchand d'art et galeriste Paul Guillaume et qu'elle a augmentée avec son second époux, l'architecte et homme d'affaires Jean Walter, est conservée à Paris au musée de l'Orangerie.

Biographie

Juliette Lacaze grandit dans un milieu modeste à Millau. À sa naissance, son père est aspirant au notariat.

Employée comme vestiaire dans une boîte de nuit parisienne, Le Viking, Juliette Lacaze rencontre Paul Guillaume, qu'elle épouse à Paris en octobre 1920 et qui lui donne son surnom de Domenica. Le couple vit d'abord avenue de Messine puis dans un luxueux appartement de  au  de l'avenue du Bois à Paris.

En 1932, elle rencontre lors d'une croisière sur Le Normandie l'architecte Jean Walter, qui termina la première guerre mondiale comme attaché militaire de Georges Clemenceau. Celui-ci, alors veuf et plus riche que son mari, devient son amant. Ce « ménage à trois » ne choque alors pas dans les milieux mondains de l'époque. Le couple Guillaume emménage même dans un des immeubles Walter de l'architecte ( arrondissement de Paris).

Certaines rumeurs l'accusent de ne pas être étrangère à la mort de son époux du fait qu'elle a attendu le dernier moment pour faire hospitaliser Paul Guillaume qui, victime d'une péritonite provoquée par une appendicite non-soignée, ne sera hospitalisé à la demande de sa femme que lorsque sa maladie se transforme en septicémie généralisée.

À la mort de son mari, en octobre 1934, alors que ce dernier avait prévu de léguer sa collection de tableaux au musée du Luxembourg, elle simule une grossesse puis achète un enfant à une trafiquante d'enfants rue Pasquier connue de la haute société de l'époque, en vue de l'adopter ; il s'agit de Jean-Pierre Guillaume, dit Polo, présenté officiellement comme le fils posthume du couple Guillaume, dont la naissance est déclarée à Paris le , mais dont l'acte d'adoption date seulement de 1940. Lors d'une dispute, alors qu'il est âgé de douze ans, Domenica lui aurait révélé cette origine ; elle ne s'en occupe guère, et Jean Walter lui sert de père.

En 1941, elle épouse à Cannes son amant Jean Walter qui depuis 1935 a fait fortune dans l'industrie minière au Maroc, notamment dans les mines de Zellidja. D'un goût plus « classique » que son précédent mari, elle vend alors une partie de sa collection (plus de 200 œuvres), dont plusieurs portraits de Modigliani, l'ensemble des toiles de Chirico et les tableaux cubistes de Picasso.

L'ensemble de sculptures africaines rassemblée par Guillaume est vendu aux enchères (certains de ces objets sont exposés avec la collection Guillaume-Walter au musée de l'Orangerie à Paris) ainsi que des « Picasso cubistes », tandis que des toiles de Lorjou sont distribuées à des proches ; elle achète alors des toiles célèbres, notamment des Gauguin, Monet et Sisley, modifiant la composition de la collection Guillaume. Parmi elles : Argenteuil de Monet, Rocher rouge et Biscuits et Pommes de Cézanne, acheté en 1952 pour l'importante somme de 33 millions de francs.

Très moderne, voire d'avant-garde à l'origine, la collection de Paul Guillaume a ainsi basculé sous l'impulsion de sa veuve vers l'impressionnisme et les œuvres classiques de Matisse et Picasso.

Dans les années 1950, elle entame une liaison avec le médecin rhumatologue Maurice Lacour. En juin 1957, son mari Jean Walter meurt renversé par une voiture ; des rumeurs accusent Domenica Walter d'être à l'origine de la mort de son second époux, s'appuyant sur son refus de faire venir une ambulance après cet accident, et le choix de son amant, Lacour, pour transporter en voiture son mari jusqu'à l'hôpital où il arrivera déjà mort.

En 1958, alors que son fils Jean-Pierre Guillaume est mobilisé comme parachutiste en Algérie, il échappe à une tentative d'assassinat orchestrée par Lacour, l'amant de Domenica. Ce dernier est arrêté mais, la tentative d'assassinat ayant été ébruitée avant d'avoir lieu, Maurice Lacour est acquitté. Quelques années plus tard, Jean-Pierre est de nouveau piégé par sa petite amie Maïté qu'il croit coiffeuse et se révèle être une call-girl ; celle-ci le dénonce à la police pour proxénétisme mais finit par révéler la machination qu'elle dit être orchestrée par Jean Lacaze, frère de Domenica, une condamnation pour proxénétisme pouvant entraîner la récusation de l'acte d'adoption ou de l'héritage paternel.

Domenica Walter encourage Madeleine Castaing dans ses débuts de décoratrice professionnelle à Paris et devient son amie, en dépit de son litige avec son mari qui est avec son collègue Léopold Zboroski un des deux premiers galeristes de Chaim Soutine, que lui aurait « ravi » le couple Castaing ; malgré le scandale qui isole « la veuve noire » de la haute société, le couple Castaing lui conserve son amitié.

À partir de 1957, elle entreprend des négociations avec l'État français afin de lui céder une partie de la collection, qui aboutiront en 1959 et 1963, avec l'aide de relations proches du pouvoir gaulliste, à deux actes de vente avec réserve d'usufruit sa vie durant, pour la somme de 300 millions de francs - inférieure à la valeur marchande des oeuvres -  de 146 tableaux, dont 24 Renoir, 12 Picasso, 15 Cézanne, 10 Matisse, 29 Derain et 22 Soutine.

Elle déjeune régulièrement avec le nouveau ministre des Affaires culturelles, André Malraux ; l'accord officieux comprend l'immunité judiciaire pour son compagnon et son frère.

En 1960, ces œuvres viendront rejoindre les Nymphéas de Monet au musée de l'Orangerie ; selon Pierre Georgel, conservateur en chef du musée, il ne s'agit pas là de l'intégralité de sa collection, qui comporte d'autres œuvres vendues par Domenica Walter à des tiers, dont Gabrielle à la rose de Renoir, une Sainte-Victoire de Cézanne, plusieurs Soutine, une douzaine d'Utrillo, vingt Laurencin, vingt Fautrier, trente Derain et un portrait d'Albert Sarraut, dont elle fut également la maîtresse.

Domenica Walter meurt à 79 ans le , sans qu'elle et son fils adoptif se soient réconciliés.

Selon certaines sources, la majeure partie de sa fortune aurait échu à son dernier amant, « un critique d'art communiste », Jean Bourret.

La veuve Guillaume-Walter habitait alors rue du Cirque dans le  de Paris.

Notes et références

Bibliographie
 Philippe Saunier, Paul Guillaume ou la cause de l'art moderne, dans « Le musée de l'Orangerie » (hors-série de Connaissance des Arts), 2006.
 Yvon Gérault et Jérémie Cuvillier, Domenica ou la Diabolique de l'Art, documentaire de 52 min., RMN/Per Diem Films/France 5, 2009.
 Christine Clerc, Domenica la diabolique, Éditions de l'Observatoire, 2021.

Liens externes

Collectionneur français d'œuvres d'art
Collectionneuse d'œuvres d'art
Aventurière du XXe siècle
Naissance en mai 1898
Naissance à Millau
Décès en juin 1977
Décès à Neuilly-sur-Seine
Décès à 79 ans

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Attorney Benjamin Whitacre argues that his client, Wilma Hood, made one phone call to inform her fiance' she could not have contact with him. (Photo: Shelly Schultz/Times Recorder)
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Fleegle ordered that community control sanctions be revoked and Hood was to remanded to the custody of the jail to complete a 12-month sentence.
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History

Vich is known to have been a paleolithic settlement, only to have been abandoned in the Neolithic, although the area was certainly exploited by people from the settlement of nearby Gland. Although traces from the Bronze Age have been found in the vicinity, and the site that was to become Vich found itself strategically situated on the Vy de l'Etraz - the Roman paved road (albeit with prehistoric antecedents) from Nyon to Orbe - there is no archaeological evidence or mention of a village until 1165 when the church of Vich (ecclesiam de Vizo) was given by the Lord of Begnins to the Cistercian abbey of Bonmont. The lordship of Vich changed hands several times during the following centuries, from Besançon to Cossonay,  Prangins and Savoy, and from 1218 onwards, Vich, and some of its inhabitants, are well-documented.

In 1536 the Pays de Vaud was taken by the Bernese who remained masters until 1798 when the canton was liberated by the French revolutionary troops; and in 1803 Vich found itself part of the Swiss Confederation.

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Vich has an area, , of .  Of this area,  or 41.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while  or 30.8% is forested.   Of the rest of the land,  or 28.2% is settled (buildings or roads).

Of the built up area, industrial buildings made up 3.8% of the total area while housing and buildings made up 16.0% and transportation infrastructure made up 5.8%.  Power and water infrastructure as well as other special developed areas made up 1.3% of the area while parks, green belts and sports fields made up 1.3%.  Out of the forested land, 23.1% of the total land area is heavily forested and 7.7% is covered with orchards or small clusters of trees.  Of the agricultural land, 18.6% is used for growing crops and 5.8% is pastures, while 16.7% is used for orchards or vine crops.

The municipality was part of the Nyon District until it was dissolved on 31 August 2006, and Vich became part of the new district of Nyon.

Coat of arms
The blazon of the municipal coat of arms is Gules, a Garb Or between two Grapes of the same.

Demographics

Vich has a population () of .  , 26.1% of the population are resident foreign nationals.  Over the last 10 years (1999–2009 ) the population has changed at a rate of 4.6%.  It has changed at a rate of -3.6% due to migration and at a rate of 8.5% due to births and deaths.

Most of the population () speaks French (574 or 78.2%), with English being second most common (60 or 8.2%) and German being third (43 or 5.9%).  There are 13 people who speak Italian.

The age distribution, , in Vich is; 78 children or 10.7% of the population are between 0 and 9 years old and 93 teenagers or 12.8% are between 10 and 19.  Of the adult population, 85 people or 11.7% of the population are between 20 and 29 years old.  92 people or 12.7% are between 30 and 39, 140 people or 19.3% are between 40 and 49, and 119 people or 16.4% are between 50 and 59.  The senior population distribution is 88 people or 12.1% of the population are between 60 and 69 years old, 16 people or 2.2% are between 70 and 79, there are 13 people or 1.8% who are between 80 and 89, and there are 2 people or 0.3% who are 90 and older.

, there were 327 people who were single and never married in the municipality.  There were 358 married individuals, 20 widows or widowers and 29 individuals who are divorced.

, there were 277 private households in the municipality, and an average of 2.6 persons per household.  There were 78 households that consist of only one person and 24 households with five or more people.  Out of a total of 284 households that answered this question, 27.5% were households made up of just one person.  Of the rest of the households, there are 62 married couples without children, 114 married couples with children  There were 19 single parents with a child or children.  There were 4 households that were made up of unrelated people and 7 households that were made up of some sort of institution or another collective housing.

 there were 135 single family homes (or 72.2% of the total) out of a total of 187 inhabited buildings.  There were 25 multi-family buildings (13.4%), along with 15 multi-purpose buildings that were mostly used for housing (8.0%) and 12 other use buildings (commercial or industrial) that also had some housing (6.4%).

, a total of 263 apartments (82.4% of the total) were permanently occupied, while 47 apartments (14.7%) were seasonally occupied and 9 apartments (2.8%) were empty.  , the construction rate of new housing units was 2.7 new units per 1000 residents.  The vacancy rate for the municipality, , was 0.91%.

The historical population is given in the following chart:

Politics
In the 2007 federal election the most popular party was the SVP which received 21.88% of the vote.  The next three most popular parties were the SP (20.12%), the LPS Party (15.79%) and the Green Party (12.79%).  In the federal election, a total of 198 votes were cast, and the voter turnout was 47.7%.

Economy
The Plainisphare record label is based in Vich.

, Vich had an unemployment rate of 4.4%.  , there were 25 people employed in the primary economic sector and about 5 businesses involved in this sector.  250 people were employed in the secondary sector and there were 10 businesses in this sector.  271 people were employed in the tertiary sector, with 46 businesses in this sector.  There were 373 residents of the municipality who were employed in some capacity, of which females made up 44.0% of the workforce.

 the total number of full-time equivalent jobs was 478.  The number of jobs in the primary sector was 13, all of which were in agriculture.  The number of jobs in the secondary sector was 241 of which 18 or (7.5%) were in manufacturing and 223 (92.5%) were in construction.  The number of jobs in the tertiary sector was 224.  In the tertiary sector; 152 or 67.9% were in wholesale or retail sales or the repair of motor vehicles, 5 or 2.2% were in the movement and storage of goods, 9 or 4.0% were in a hotel or restaurant, 4 or 1.8% were in the information industry, 10 or 4.5% were the insurance or financial industry, 13 or 5.8% were technical professionals or scientists, 9 or 4.0% were in education.

, there were 326 workers who commuted into the municipality and 305 workers who commuted away.  The municipality is a net importer of workers, with about 1.1 workers entering the municipality for every one leaving.  About 13.5% of the workforce coming into Vich are coming from outside Switzerland, while 0.3% of the locals commute out of Switzerland for work.  Of the working population, 13.1% used public transportation to get to work, and 72.7% used a private car.

Religion
From the , 245 or 33.4% were Roman Catholic, while 250 or 34.1% belonged to the Swiss Reformed Church.  Of the rest of the population, there were 10 members of an Orthodox church (or about 1.36% of the population), and there were 27 individuals (or about 3.68% of the population) who belonged to another Christian church.  There were 3 individuals (or about 0.41% of the population) who were Jewish, and 12 (or about 1.63% of the population) who were Islamic.  There were 3 individuals who were Buddhist.  148 (or about 20.16% of the population) belonged to no church, are agnostic or atheist, and 45 individuals (or about 6.13% of the population) did not answer the question.

Education
In Vich about 228 or (31.1%) of the population have completed non-mandatory upper secondary education, and 175 or (23.8%) have completed additional higher education (either university or a Fachhochschule).  Of the 175 who completed tertiary schooling, 43.4% were Swiss men, 32.6% were Swiss women, 16.0% were non-Swiss men and 8.0% were non-Swiss women.

In the 2009/2010 school year there were a total of 66 students in the Vich school district.  In the Vaud cantonal school system, two years of non-obligatory pre-school are provided by the political districts.  During the school year, the political district provided pre-school care for a total of 1,249 children of which 563 children (45.1%) received subsidized pre-school care.  The canton's primary school program requires students to attend for four years.  There were 28 students in the municipal primary school program.  The obligatory lower secondary school program lasts for six years and there were 36 students in those schools.  There were also 2 students who were home schooled or attended another non-traditional school.

, there were 37 students in Vich who came from another municipality, while 109 residents attended schools outside the municipality.

Schools
Collège de L'Esplanade Begnins, a public school, serves Vich.

La Côte International School was previously in Vich.

References

External links

 Official website (French)
 Aerial photographs on swisscastle.ch


In this worrying time of job losses and rising unemployment, healthcare is one sector that is not in decline. In fact, with an ageing population, there is actually a growing need for Medical Data Breach professionals, and a job that would suit the average person coming out of high school is that of medical assistant.
Medical Data Breach assistants perform general administrative tasks in a medical and health care environment, but there is of course a particular emphasis on the medical terminology that appears on various records and forms. Such terms have to be entered carefully and accurately. Employers may also place a premium on knowledge of the electronic data systems in use in many hospitals, surgeries and other health care facilities, so this tends to favor more experienced candidates. Apart from the record-keeping and data-entering side of the job, there is also an important customer care aspect, since patients will usually see a medical assistant before meeting any doctor or nurse.
The typical Healthcare Data Breaches assistant salary ranges from just over to as high as in some cases. The highest paid personnel will have completed an accredited college program relevant to the field. It is still possible to gain employment as a Medical Data Breach assistant without a college degree, but college graduates will almost certainly enjoy better salaries. A further point to note is that medical assistants are usually required to have CPR certification, although the necessary training for this will quite often be offered by employers to workers on the job.
It should be celebrated that governing concerning the suffice needed by Medical Data Breach adjunct differs slightly across US states. This will change job individual, some from the component of view of the level of education they will need to get this kind of work in antithetic parts of the country, as well as the salaries they are likely to be offered.
In addition to any required college diploma or degree, experience is the number one factor affecting a Medical Data Breach assistant salary. This is the kind of job where common sense, a level head, and a broad range of skills are together invaluable. Those enjoying the Health Data Breach salaries will almost certainly be those who have been doing the job for 20 years or more. Such people will have built up their skills over the years, having gradually been assigned a wider and wider range of duties.
Employers place great value on having someone on their team who knows every aspect of the job, and who can be relied on to provide the proper support for doctors and nursing staff, as well as patients. Being a Medical Data Breach assistant is not a recipe for getting rich quick. However, it is a solid, respected career with good employment prospects, and one that leads to increasingly generous rewards if you are prepared to stick at it, learning the many intricacies of this important job as you go.


Текст. материал (печ.)The Man WithinGreen GrahamLondon: Penguin Books, 1983. - 220,  с.
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Through its platform, DX.Exchange allows both retail and professional investors to purchase crypto with fiat money, to trade on a token-to-token basis, as well as to convert the coins back to fiat and to withdraw it. The exchange has more than 500,000 registered users, and it began opening KYC accounts as of July 2, 2018. The full launch of the exchange is set to happen in the near future.
NFX is based in San Francisco. It was founded by individuals who have built 10 companies worth more than $10 billion in exits across multiple industries. Commenting on the partnership, Gigi Levy-Weiss, Managing Partner at NFX said: "NFX has always found great promise in the blockchain movement. We believe DX.Exchange is in-line with blockchain values in terms of innovation, transparency and shifting power to the community.
NFX was attracted to DX.Exchange because it has generated a lot of attention in the crypto industry. This is because of its free trading business model and "ultra-modern" trading platform.
DX.Exchange's announcement of the partnership with NFX follows on the heels of the appointment of Amedeo Moscato as Chief Operating Officer, which Finance Magnates reported today. Moscato joins the company from blockchain-based recruiting platform OUNA, where he was Chief Marketing Officer.
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EXCELLENT RESULTS IN THE SHAKEDOWN: VOLKSWAGEN READY FOR THE RALLY PORTUGAL
Latvala, Ogier and Mikkelsen first, third and tenth
4.98 kilometre taster ahead of the Rally Portugal
Volkswagen has made a promising start to the Rally Portugal. Jari-Matti Latvala/Miikka Anttila (FIN/FIN) set the fastest time in the Shakedown with their Polo R WRC. Defending champions in the Driver and Co-Driver competitions, Sébastien Ogier/Julien Ingrassia (F/F), ended "free practice" prior to the fourth round of the FIA World Rally Championship (WRC) in third place, with Andreas Mikkelsen/Mikko Markkula (N/FIN) tenth.
The Shakedown was held in Vale Judeu, between Loulé and Vilamoura, and not far from the Service Park at the "Estadio Algarve". After the persistent rain of recent days, the 4.98-kilometre stage presented the competitors with a variety of conditions – with muddy, damp and dry sections. The Volkswagen drivers completed the two runs required by the regulations, but no more.
Quotes after the Rally Portugal Shakedown
"We had no problems on the Shakedown, and the Polo R WRC is in great form. We were on soft tyres. It looks ok for us at the moment, as it has rained. That means there will not be so much loose gravel on the roads when we are the first car onto the route on Friday. That is definitely a small advantage for us. On the other side of the coin, however, we will not be able to follow the line taken by other cars, and you never know where there may be a surprise lurking."
"I am very happy with the handling of the Polo R WRC. The route was still a bit damp, but it was good to drive on with soft tyres. If it does not rain from now on, large parts of the stages will probably dry out quickly, particularly on open terrain. However, it could stay damp under the trees. This makes tyre selection difficult. It might be possible to set faster times on soft tyres, but if it is not damp enough they will also wear quickly. The right decision could ultimately be crucial."
"The Shakedown took place on mud, with damp patches and also some dry sections today, so we were faced with a little bit of everything. For us, today was all about finding our rhythm and getting a feel for the conditions. The route got quicker from one run to the next. All in all, we are happy with the time we set on our two runs."
Jost Capito, Volkswagen Motorsport Director
"The Shakedown was another boost of confidence for Sébastien Ogier, Jari-Matti Latvala and Andreas Mikkelsen before they get down to the serious business on Thursday. And in particularly tricky and varied conditions, which gave us a bit of a taste of what lies ahead over the coming days. The Rally Portugal is the toughest rally on the WRC calendar anyway. The rainfall we have had over the last few days will definitely not make the job any easier for the teams or drivers."
Vodafone Rally de Portugal WRC 2014: Results/Shakedown
1º J. M. Latvala VW Polo R WRC 3m05'2s
2º H.Solberg Ford Fiesta WRC 3m06'0s
3º S. Ogier VW Polo R WRC 3m07'1s
4º D. Sordo Hyundai i20 WRC 3m07'8s
5º M. Hirvonen Ford Fiesta WRC 3m08'3s
6º J. Hänninen Hyundai i20 WRC 3m15'4s
7º T. Neuville Hyundai i20 WRC 3m08'5s
8º R. Kubica Ford Fiesta WRC 3m10'2s
9º M. Ostberg Citroën DS3 WRC 3m10'3s
10º A. Mikkelsen VW Polo R WRC 3m10'5s
11º O. Tänak Ford Fiesta WRC 3m10'8s
12º K. Meeke Citroën DS3 WRC 3m10'8s
13º Q. Al-Qassimi Citroën DS3 WRC 3m13'3s
14º E. Evans Ford Fiesta WRC 3m16'3s
15º M. Prokop Ford Fiesta WRC 3m18'1s
Rally Portugal – TV broadcast
Andorra (Canal +); Austria (LAOLA1.tv, ORF, RTL, ServusTV, Sport 1); Belgium (Canal +, RTBF); Denmark (TV3 Sport, VIASAT); Finland (MTV3, YLE Sport); France (Canal +, France TV, Léquipe 21, TF1); Germany (Sport1, RTL, n-tv, LAOLA1.tv, ServusTV); Greece (OTE); Ireland (Setanta); Italy (RAI, Canale Italia, Sportitalia); Liechtenstein (RTL, ServusTV, Sport 1); Luxembourg (Canal +, RTL, ServusTV, Sport 1); Monaco (Canal +, France TV, Léquipe 21, TF1); Netherlands (RTL 7); Norway (VIASAT, Viasat Sport); Portugal (Sport TV, RTP); Spain (Canal +); Sweden (SVT); Switzerland (Canal +, RTL, ServusTV, Sport 1); United Kingdom (ITV 4); Wales (S4C)
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan (Auto Plus); Croatia (SPTV); Czech Republic, Slovakia (Czech TV, Sport 5); Poland (TV 4, TVP); Romania (Dolce Sport); Ukraine (First Automotive Channel, Auto Plus)
Angola, Mozambique (Canal +, Sport TV, SuperSport); Benin, Botswana, Burkina, Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, São Tomé, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Tanzania, Togo, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe (Canal +, SuperSport); Lesotho, Liberia, Mayotte, Reunion, Socotra, Somalia, South Africa, South Sudan, St Helena & Ascension, Sudan, Swaziland (SuperSport)
Malaysia (Astro); Bangladesh, Bhutan, Brunei, Cambodia, East Timor, Guam, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Micronesia, Mongolia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Caledonia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam (ESPN Star); Japan (J Sports); New Zealand (Sky Sports); Australia (Speed TV); Thailand (Truevision)
Argentina (Channel 12, Fox Sports); Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Haiti, Jamaica, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, USA (MAV TV); Bolivia, Chile, Columbia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Latin America, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela (Fox Sports); Brazil (ESPN); Paraguay (Fox Sports, Telefuturo)
Worldwide (Reuters, SNTV)
DREAM START IN LISBON – VOLKSWAGEN TRIO LEADS THE WAY IN PORTUGAL
M-SPORT DOMINATE RALLY DE PORTUGAL ENTRY


I love the idea of using a map of the world from 300 Million years ago to avoid current geopolitical issues. I'm curious about how well this worked and whether the players bought into it. Its a fascinating concept and allows you to get nearly realistic geography – Brilliant idea! Have you used this in other events? Did the players accept the fake world?
The players had no problem at all with the idea. I think that the keys were to make it clear that these were regions of nation states sharing certain broad characteristics, as opposed to regional power blocs, and to use real cities. If I had created a tripolar world with fictional city names then that would have been problematic as then the geopolitics and the locations would have all been unfamiliar and we would have been in a sci-fi game.


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Home > Maori > Only the Twittering of Birds
Only the Twittering of Birds
By Ulva Goodwillie (Ulva's Guided Walks)
"The face of the earth is changing so rapidly that soon there will be little of the primitive nature left. In the Old World, it is practically gone forever. Here, then, is Stewart Island's prime advantage and one hard to overestimate. It is an actual piece of the primeval world."
Leonard Cockayne, 1909
From my Mãori ancestors I know that our environment owes its existence to Papatuanuku, our earth mother. She was, in many ways, more visually sophisticated than we, crafting her existence in verdant green ngahere (forests) and swirling blues of the oceans and waters. She not only supplied an abundant resource for our material wants, but food and medicinal values of her creation were readily available.
My European ancestor Charlie Goodwillie came from the Kingdom of Fife, Scotland, five generations ago and married into the Waitaha/Katimoemoe community. He was among the teams of sealers and whalers that escaped the dreadful lives they were living to try and find a better life on the other side of the world. I don't think they were particularly good men – pretty rough would probably be a generous description, but they were closely connected to the environment in which they were forced to work and live. There was trading with Australia and around New Zealand with timber and seal skins, long before settlers arrived in the rest of the country.
I carry with me the lessons handed down to me by both sides of my family.
The memories passed on by our elders have been inspired by inward images of times past; our generations have been gifted the understanding, responsibility of protection, care and safeguarding of our precious given environment. A universal and familiar term used today is Kaitiakitanga which is a word capable of covering all of the above.
Our commitment to protection and care of Papatuanuku is an intrinsic part of our being. Ulva's Guided Walks on Ulva Island Bird Sanctuary on Stewart Island is the loveliest way that I and my team of dedicated local guides could possibly dream of to ensure visitors share our delight in rare and endangered endemic and native flora and fauna.
We have been so incredibly fortunate in having Rakiura/Land of the Glowing Skies or Stewart Island gifted to us by Papatuanuku as the least modified island in the Aotearoa archipelago. Only two percent of the Island is inhabited in the township of Oban or Halfmoon Bay, the remainder is made up of Rakiura Mãori Land which is the Department of Conservation's biggest neighbour next to Rakiura National Park.
A renaissance in eco-tourism has seen a global movement towards sustainability for our environment, and a huge effort in trying to save what we have left after lifetimes of trying to destroy what was willingly given to us. In our own case, the process has been painstaking. It took about six years to rid Ulva Island of rats; the island was grid-marked and a bait station was located every 50m. Each bait station had an egg and peanut butter; the trap placed in front so the rat had to get over the trap to get to the egg. Even after the success of the initial eradication programme there is still at least one rat caught every year from a passing vessel; rats can swim up to 500m. We have bait stations very close all around the perimeter of the island just because of boats that moor, or pass by.
An old saying but true (from the Scottish side of my heritage!), is that:
'if everyone their own front step sweeps, the village will be clean.'
We take this to heart, believing that by taking responsibility for our own environmental quality we can also set an example that others may see the wisdom in following. Stewart Island seems to attract visitors that are aware and interested in our environment – and if we can pass on our Kaitiakitanga ethics to them, minimal impact on nature and sustainability for future generations will be passed on, along with the sustainable world that it provides.
The successful efforts on Ulva Island are the result of a joint concern between the larger community and the Department of Conservation. Without the Rakiura Department of Conservation, Stewart Island would not be the ecologically friendly tourism destination it is today. Without their commitment, much of our rugged grandeur would be too huge for us to protect on our own. We have a community-based Stewart Island/Rakiura Community and Environment Trust (SIRCET) (www.sircet.org.nz). The Trust has a number of ongoing environmental projects which are very well supported by the local community and businesses. These include:
•	The Halfmoon Bay Habitat Restoration Project
A trapping and restoration programme in which volunteers of all types, from retirees to hunters, mothers and business owners are working together to create an open sanctuary in our backyards and gardens, along our local walks and on the beaches around our main township of Halfmoon Bay to extend the pest-free environment and to reintroduce threatened native species. The process involves the voluntary removal of private property boundary fences. The intent is to produce a future town in which the inhabitants can live amongst abundant populations of currently threatened species.
•	Rakiura Environment Centre
An unmanned information centre providing visitor information on conservation projects, walks and environmental pointers.
•	Stewart Island/Rakiura Community Native Plant Nursery
A native plant nursery providing an avenue for replacing unwanted plants with suitable native species. The Department of Conservation, offer native plants to re-landscape areas where weed control has removed existing plants in gardens. The nursery is well supported by the community with an increase in native gardens a direct result of the easy availability of the plants.
•	Scoping Study to eradicate rats and feral cats from Stewart Island
A project started in July 2007 which aims to involve the community in the decision-making process on the feasibility of eradicating rats and feral cats, then possibly possums from Stewart Island/Rakiura in its entirety.
Already the elimination of introduced predators has made Ulva Island Bird Sanctuary an icon in the bird-lover world. Our manu (birdlife) is part of what sustains us as a tourism destination, and the existence of the Stewart Island Restoration Trust is at the forefront of regaining the modified areas of Stewart Island into a predator-free environment even in the village of Oban.
"Stewart Island anchors more than Maui's canoe. It anchors in its rocks, rivers and rugged shores, and in its garnishment of plants and animals, the hope of generations unborn that places like this will always exist."
Neville Peat, 1992
Rakiura has a granite base – which strengthens and fortifies the story of our superhero, Maui. He put down the anchor (Rakiura) to hold his waka in place (South Island) while he fished up the fish (North Island). It would be an unfortunate day indeed if the remainder of Aotearoa disregarded our status in her archipelago; if we were ever cut off from the rest of New Zealand which is mainly volcanic rock, they would merely float away ...


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require "spec_helper"

describe "localizer" do
  describe "localizer with default model" do

    before :each do
      Localizer.delete_all
      User.delete_all
      I18n.locale = 'en'
    end

    let(:user) {User.create(name: 'Leo')}

    it "user name with default locale" do
      user.name.should == 'Leo'
    end

    it "user name with specific locale" do
      user.set_name("ole", "zh-CN")
      user.get_name("zh-CN").should == 'ole'
    end

    it "user name with current locale" do
      user.set_name("ole", "zh-CN")
      I18n.locale = "zh-CN"
      user.name.should == 'ole'
    end

    it "user name with current locale, while current locale is nil, return default" do
      I18n.locale = "zh-CN"
      user.name.should == 'Leo'
    end

    it "localizer will not insert into database before save the model" do
      user.set_name("ole", "zh-CN")
      Localizer.count.should == 1
    end

    it "localizer will insert into database before save the model" do
      user.set_name("ole", "zh-CN")
      user.save
      Localizer.count.should == 2
    end

  end

  describe "localizer with specific model" do

    before :each do
      Customer.delete_all
      Translation.delete_all
      I18n.locale = 'en'
    end

    let(:customer) {Customer.create(name: 'Leo')}

    it "customer name with default locale" do
      customer.name.should == 'Leo'
    end

    it "customer name with specific locale" do
      customer.set_name("ole", "zh-CN")
      customer.get_name("zh-CN").should == 'ole'
    end

    it "customer name with current locale" do
      customer.set_name("ole", "zh-CN")
      I18n.locale = "zh-CN"
      customer.name.should == 'ole'
    end

    it "customer name with current locale, while current locale is nil, return default" do
      customer.get_name("zh-CN").should == 'Leo'
      I18n.locale = "zh-CN"
      customer.name.should == 'Leo'
    end
  end

  describe "localizer with many columns" do

    before :each do
      Task.delete_all
      Translation.delete_all
      I18n.locale = 'en'
    end

    let(:task) {Task.create(title: 'hello', description: 'world')}

    it "title and description with default locale" do
      task.title.should == 'hello'
      task.description.should == 'world'
    end

    it "title and description with specific locale" do
      task.set_title("kkk", "zh-CN")
      task.get_title("zh-CN").should == 'kkk'
    end

    it "title and description with current locale" do
      task.set_description("ttt", "zh-CN")
      I18n.locale = "zh-CN"
      task.description.should == 'ttt'
    end

    it "title and description with current locale, while current locale is nil, return default" do
      task.get_title("zh-CN").should == 'hello'
      I18n.locale = "zh-CN"
      task.title.should == 'hello'
    end

  end
end


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Drummer Garrett Whitlock will not be touring with Tremonti due to a necessary leave of absence for undisclosed personal reasons.
by M. Perez-Vega
Excited fans of Tremonti are going to have to wait a couple of days longer for the band to hit to the road in support of their latest Napalm Records release, A Dying Machine. Due to the unforeseen weather situation being created by Hurricane Florence, the start of the tour has been postponed. At this time, the September 13th show opening for Seether in North Myrtle Beach South Carolina at the House Of Blues has been canceled. Refunds for tickets for this date are available at the point of purchase. The headline show that was scheduled for September 14th in Greensboro North Carolina at the Cone Denim Entertainment Center has been rescheduled for October 13th and fans with tickets marked September 14th will be honored on the new date. Full tour information, VIP packages and ticket purchase links can be found at www.marktremonti.com.
Along with the news of the canceled dates, drummer Garrett Whitlock will not be touring with Tremonti due to a necessary leave of absence for undisclosed personal reasons. The Tremonti camp appreciates all of their fan support during this time and no other information will be forthcoming in regards to this matter. Drummer Ryan Bennett, a longtime friend of guitarist Eric Friedman, will be filling in on drums when the tour kicks off in Philadelphia on September 15th.
The band's latest studio album, A Dying Machine was released worldwide via Napalm Records on June 8th and stormed the US sales charts giving the group their fourth Top 10 on the Independent Current Album Chart. A Dying Machine landed at #2 on the Top Hard Music Albums, #3 on the Record Label Independent Current Album, #7 Top Internet, #12 Top Current Artists and #57 on the Billboard Top 200. The album also shot up the iTunes chart hitting #3 on the Top Rock Albums and #6 on Top Overall Albums when it was released. The latest single "Trust" is currently impacting Active Rock radio. The album is available for purchase here: http://smarturl.it/ADyingMachine.
A Dying Machine is the first concept album of Mark Tremonti's career and the music is inspired by a story that came to Mark while on the last Alter Bridge tour. The story takes place at the turn of the next century where humans and fabricated beings called "vessels" are trying to co-exist. The novel for A Dying Machine that was written by Mark Tremonti and John Shirley has begun shipping to fans that pre-ordered the book. The release of the novel marks the first work of fiction completed by Tremonti, another career milestone for him. The book has been getting rave reviews from fans for the story and a limited number of first-pressing copies still remain. Fans that still want to order a copy of the novel can go to www.marktremonti.com to purchase.
After two decades at the forefront of all things guitar, a GRAMMY® Award win, 40 million-plus units sold between Alter Bridge, Creed, and his eponymous Tremonti, and countless other accolades, Mark Tremonti once again summited an uncharted creative peak in 2018. For the very first time, the guitarist and singer crafted an immersive concept and accompanying novel for Tremonti's fourth full-length album and first for Napalm Records, A Dying Machine. Since emerging in 2012, he and his bandmates—Eric Friedman [guitar, bass] and Garrett Whitlock [drums]—have built the foundation for such an ambitious statement. Their full-length debut All I Was bowed in the Top 5 of the Billboard Top Hard Rock Albums Chart and Top 30 of the Top 200. The 2015 follow-up Cauterize hit the #1 spot on the Top Rock Albums chart on iTunes when it was released. 2015 saw the frontman take home "Best Guitarist" at the Loudwire Music Awards just a year removed from his 2014 "Riff Lord" win at the Metal Hammer Golden Gods. In between sold out headline gigs and festival appearances everywhere from Rock on the Range to Shiprocked!, 2016's Dust maintained that momentum. With A Dying Machine, Tremonti reaches new heights like never before.
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