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Singleton’s colleagues from Advanced Electrical Varnishes were given the option of taking Thursday off and attending the tournament with tickets purchased by the company or pocketing the holiday.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2014

For Singleton, given a fortnight off by his bosses at Advanced Electrical Varnishes to prepare for his big day, six dropped shots in his last seven holes did little to spoil his day.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2014

Singleton’s employer, Advanced Electrical Varnishes, generously offered him two weeks off with pay so he could sharpen his game.

From New York Times • Jul. 14, 2014

By John Strege Everyone’s favorite employee at Advanced Electrical Varnishes in the English town of Birkenhead these days no doubt is John Singleton, a resin plant mixer.

From Golf Digest • Oct. 16, 2013

Varnishes, dryers, alcohol and other combustibles of this nature were stowed on or above the main deck and could not have had anything to do with the destruction of the Maine.

From Our War with Spain for Cuba's Freedom by White, Trumbull