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Unfortunately, like the previously tabled 2G spectrum allocation report, the notional loss figure of coal block allocation becomes the cornerstone of the report. While valuing such losses are difficult and methods always questionable, the CAG did not exactly cover itself with glory in the process of calculation as the final loss number, as the figure calculated by them was virtually a tenth of what they initially calculated (Rs.10.7 trillion). An even bigger question is, is auction the best method of allocation of such natural resources? While auction of resource might be a good way to keep corruption at bay, this misses out on the larger picture. It is important to keep in mind that in India, natural resources would be used mostly for domestic purpose and hence one has to keep in mind the needs of the downstream industry, be it steel, cement, power and even telecom. Essentially the policy framework should be built on either of the two premise – maximisation of state profit or creation of competitive industries (unlike in case of auction which can potentially lead to monopolistic control) that will create positive externality. In the case of 2G spectrum allocation for instance, relatively cheap spectrum ensured highly competitive prices for mobile telephony and other related infrastructure, that have helped improve productivity. It is difficult to calculate the revenue implication of such productivity led economic growth and, it is quite possible that revenue thus generated could have outstripped auction driven revenue.
Ideally, reports of such nature should focus more on unearthing incidences of corruption in the allocation process. The focus should be more on identifying loopholes. For example, had there been strict adherence to end-use monitoring, there would not have been instances of several non-serious players buying licences and then selling them to others at huge premium, while the allocated blocks remain unexplored. Or for that matter, there would not have been instances of the mining barons of the state of Karnataka amassing huge fortune (year after year) under the patronage of a political party while flagrantly violating all conceivable norms.
For a resource starved country like India, revenue maximization ought not to be the driving factor of resource allocation. The focus of policy making should be on fair and transparent allocation of resources, strict adherence to technical competence guidelines, strict end-use monitoring and appropriate regulatory environment that ensures competition.
Unfortunately, this report will be used by one tainted party to nail down another while the nation continues to await salvation.


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Congratulations Emily Heitman for receiving the Athletic Training Student of the Month for December 2015. Emily is a third year student and is currently working with Women's Tennis. She has also worked with Dutchtown High School and Women's Volleyball in the past. Emily is outstanding inside the classroom and out. Her preceptor Daniel states, "Emily is a fantastic student. She is always willing to pick up new responsibilities, especially when we are on the road. She always comes to work with a positive attitude and has developed a great relationship with the tennis athletes in the short time she has been with the program." Congratulations again Emily for representing our program with class...and keep up the hard work.


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In the name Allah the Sublime
From your question I understand that you bled for a period of three days, it doesn't matter if it was a little or if it was abundant. This blood counts as Haiz because it was for three days. It doesn't matter that the bleeding stopped in-between the three days because the bleeding intervals of these days will be accumulated.
The Salaah you read will not need to be repeated because you were in the cycle of Haiz. There is no sin on your part for praying the Salaats, as you were unaware if it was haiz or not.
Al Bahrur Raik vol.1
And Allah knows best
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JPR-USA needed a new book or magazine cover design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 20 designs submitted by 4 freelance designers.
Yucca Publishing
book publishing USA trade market
Title: The Mechanic
Sub-Title: A Novel
By: Alan Gold
Size covers (front and rear): 6.1875" x 9.25"
Front and back Flap: 3.5"x 9.25"
Spine = .625"
Bleed elements must extend beyond the document size (final trim) by 0.125" on all 4 sides
Allow: .25" between covers and flaps to allow for flap wrap
On Spine: allow room for publisher's logo 1" from bottom
Description on front flap: [allow for 250 words]
On back cover: [allow for portrait author and 150 words]
Please design as one cover, then on approval, I will need a separate psd for each:
1. the front cover with all fonts,
2. a copy of the spine with all fonts,
3. a copy of the flaps with all fonts and
4. a copy of the back cover (no text except for back logline).
All these separate elements are needed to complete the InDesign final files and allow for adjustments later please. However, if the front image wraps around to the back, that is fine, it can be one image (one psd) for the front, spine and back (not flaps).
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Germany; 1945. The bloodiest war in history is at an end. Now the retribution and search for justice begins. In a series of Nuremberg Trials, war criminals are hanged or commit suicide. Others are judged and sent to prison for their part in the most heinous crime of all time.
But in the final Trial, one in which ordinary Germans are forced to confront their complicity, a leading American defense counsel has to consider questions of good and evil when he defends a simple mechanic, a man who kept the gas chambers in working order.
As his trial progresses, Wilhelm Deutch, a Nazi mechanic within the Concentration Camps, is forced by a court to confront his slave labor victims, with nobody to speak on his behalf. Only one man, Joachim Gutman, a Jewish survivor of Auschwitz, the living hell in the worst of all the concentration camps, knows the truth – that Deutch was a life-saving hero, not a sadistic villain. And the truth is in Gutman's secret diary. To save Deutch from a certain death sentence, Gutman must come forward to testify on his behalf, but he's nowhere to be found.
And half a century later, it falls to the defense counsel's grand-daughter, a young and brilliant lawyer, to correct a grievous miscarriage of justice, and ease the moral conscience of Germany. But has there been a miscarriage of justice? As she delves deeper into the evil Nazi past, she is faced with a conundrum which threatens her sanity.
This will be a closed contest, but judging may take an additional week (staff holidays) Please be patient


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How One Can Keep Company Employees Happy
People who have their own businesses might know that one of the most important factors of these businesses are the employees who run it. You might know that if you want to gain some success as time goes on, you need to do things that will keep your employees happy and satisfied with the jobs that they have with your company. The good news is that there are a lot of ways through which this can be done, and when these ways are employed, so many benefits can be gained. Here, then, are some tips that an employer should take into consideration if he or she wishes to gain the trust and the loyalty of the employees who are so valuable to him or her.
You can do a lot of things to make your employees feel happy, and one of these is to make sure that you give them enough flexibility when it comes to their work and time. People might know that some of the biggest and best companies of today give their employees absolute freedom and flexibility, which makes them work harder and feel more valued. You can be sure, then, that when you give your valued employees freedom and flexibility, you can be sure that they will be very happy with the jobs that they have, and that they will stay with you for a longer amount of time.
Another thing that a business person must do if he or she wishes employees to be happy is to search for and give them the best pension plan. One might know that people today find investing and savings very important, which is why giving employees the chance to be a part of a Safe Harbor 401 k plan is something that is sure to attract many. Employees who get a very good pension plan, then, one that they are satisfied with, are sure not to leave the company that they work for.
Yet something else that you can do if you want to be sure that your employees are very happy working with you is to find and to offer them with the best health insurance plan that you can find, a plan which is sure to satisfy them. Health is something which the generation today is very concerned about, and employers can be sure that if their workers have access to a good health insurance plan, they will be happy.
One who follows these steps, then, might find himself or herself amazed at how much these can change the company, at how much fewer the turnovers become in the next few months.


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I usually schedule a blog post for Thursday's but this week I'm postponing in anticipation of the upcoming holiday. I hope that the season finds you and yours happy and healthy. I'm excited to take Dapper House Designs blog into the new year and can't wait to share all my planned new posts!
From our family to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!


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In many parts of the country, real estate sales and continually increasing prices have been on a six-year romp. With sellers firmly planted in the driver's seat, a significant percent of homes have been sold "as-is" with little or no regard for repairs. As we begin seeing shifts in some markets, however, requests for repairs are beginning to reappear like spring flowers after a long winter freeze.
- It's reasonable to ask for roof and termite clearances and that the home's primary systems work. It's not reasonable to ask for upgrades, abatement or cosmetic changes.


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Calling all Vendors, Direct Sellers, and Small Business Owners!
SPA is planning a Fall Vendor Boutique shopping and marketing event for Thursday afternoon, November 29th, in the Sequoia MUR. We are recruiting vendors to participate in this opportunity to engage Sequoia parents and members of the broader community. The cost is just $30 for a 6-foot table. Applications are available online and are due to the school office, along with a check payable to SPA, on November 16. Space is limited and will be filled on a first come, first served basis; preference will be given to Sequoia parents, and no more than one representative from a given company may participate.
Calling all Sequoia supporters and holiday shoppers!
Of course, we'll need some shoppers, too! So please mark your calendar and save the date for Thursday, November 29th, to stop by the MUR and see what all our vendors have to offer. Shop for gifts and prepare for holiday entertaining as you support Sequoia, SPA, fellow parents, and our local businesses.
If you have any questions, please contact Natalia Bello (email@example.com).
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Bass with Impact
This pack features 100 made-from-scratch tuned 808 bass sounds. These were creating using a combination of analog synthesizers, digital sine waves, guitar amps, & unusual layered percussion hits. All of the samples are royalty-free, tuned to C, & organized by length & impact. We recommend using Sampler, Simpler, or a similar MIDI sample instrument to play these 808 sounds and bring some huge bottom end to your productions.
As we all know, the Roland TR-808 drum machine has played an important role in the development of electronic music. However, as Daedalus points out, the actual kick drum sound of the TR-808 sounds nothing like what it's come to represent in the collective conscious. Over the course of history, the sound was sampled, processed, & resampled countless times to create the subby thud we've come to associate with electronic kicks. The percussive sounds of the 808 are still beloved & well used but today's production has seen a version of the processed sound become popular as both kick & bass for tracks.


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It snowed yesterday up on the mtn. and it is supposed to snow again on Tuesday (my birthday!) I have spring break from my school job, and I will be trying to ski almost every day except Monday, when I have to work all day.
Anyone who wants to come up here, I will teach you to cross country ski, just shoot me a pm. I have taught quite a few people to ski this winter. The skis are available to rent in Eagar, I think it's no more than $10 or $15 a day.
Cheapest motel in town is Reed's Lodge in Springerville, you can get an economy room for two for about $50, less for one. They also have standard and deluxe rooms, and a hot tub. http://www.k5reeds.com/
Also, Casa Malpais RV Park in Springerville has these little camping cabins for 30 bucks, bring your own bedding and you have to walk to the restroom, but I do believe they have heat (you can call and ask): http://www.campingfriend.com/CasaMalpai ... ?file=Home


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J.P. Harris - Sometimes Dogs Bark At Nothing (Album Review)
The really great thing about country music these days is the wide range of music associated with the genre. If you like your country with that Nashville sheen, or maybe look for something a little more pop or bro it's out there. If you're looking for a good old-fashioned tune, that'll bring a tear to the eye because your dog died, or your wife/significant other left you, it's out there. In many ways, due to the sheer weight of music being produced these days there really is something for everyone. I'm happy to check out pretty much anything under the country/Americana banner but I must admit that you can't beat an album that sounds old-school and timeless yet current. With that in mind, J.P. Harris has delivered a record that feels right, looks right and above all sounds right.
J.P. Harris has a backstory that should enable him to write classic country tunes for the foreseeable future. Harris spent a decade drifting from job to job with farm labourer, woodsman, carpenter and shepherd listed on his curriculum vitae. He still considers himself a carpenter who writes songs but with 'Sometimes Dogs Bark At Nothing' I've a feeling Harris is going to be a little too busy to worry about his dowels or dovetails anytime soon. You shouldn't judge a book by its cover but 'Sometimes Dogs Bark At Nothing' just looks right. The sleeve art is perfect. Harris is captured looking like he came down from the mountain; sold all of his pelts, got roaring drunk, hit the tattoo shop and developed a love of animals. Throw in an almost gothic gold on black text and you've an album cover as timeless as the music within.
Getting to the music (finally) Harris had the idea of sending acoustic demos to a few of his favourite players: Leroy Powell, Chance McCoy (Old Crow Medicine Show), Mark Sloan, Kellen Wenrich and Eric Pollard giving them five days to plot ideas and make notes, but not discuss the songs with the other musicians before they entered the studio with producer Morgan Jahnig (Old Crow Medicine Show) without pre-production or rehearsals.
Opening with the hard-driving country rock of 'JPs Florida Blues #1' Harris lays his cards on the table with recollections of his days on the road with his band The Tough Choices including the odd driving issue, "It's hard to tell where you're going when it's 85 and snowing. And you've powdered your face 'till you can't feel". The pounding drums and swirling organ of 'Florida Blues' is a great start and it's cool to hear Harris calling off the solos, which enhances the live feel, while The Watson Twins add some nicely playful backing vocals. Next up is 'Lady in the Spotlight' a very relevant tale with the #MeToo movement in the news as it addresses the darker side of the music industry. 'When I Quit Drinkin' finds Harris confined to "drinkin' at the soda shop" where he comes to the conclusion, "When I Quit Drinkin' I start thinkin' about startin' up again" backed by some terrific interplay between electric guitar, pedal steel and fiddle. The gentle twangy lilt of 'Long Ways Back' is just superb — fantastic guitar work — and could have been recorded anytime since the fifties, probably by Willie Nelson, which is obviously a good thing and Harris' vocal is superb. Timeless and classic in equal measure. The first half of the album concludes with the title track. "Why did I go out looking for answers at the all-night bars with pole dancers? When the truth was waiting in a warm bed back home" just one of many strange questions we've all pondered on I'm sure!
There's no let up on the rest of 'Sometimes Dogs Bark At Nothing' from the tasty guitar licks that light up the driving (no pun intended) 'Hard Road' while 'I Only Drink Alone' sounds exactly like it should due to piano runs you'd expect to hear in the corner of a saloon. 'Runaway' is enhanced by a quite lovely Kristina Murray harmony while piano is again to the fore on the melancholy ''Miss Jeanne-Marie'. Fittingly the album concludes with a train song 'Jimmy's Dead And Gone'. Harris rode the boxcars during his drifting days so he knows his way around a train car "Yeah, you're goddamn right, I wrote another song about a train" is a fittingly free-wheeling and boisterous way to end a fantastic record.
'Sometimes Dogs Bark At Night' is released October 5th 2018 via Free Dirt Records. J.P. Harris has a UK tour to follow in November 2018.
10th - Thomas Fraser Festival, Shetland
11th - The Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
12th - The Cluny 2, Newcastle
13th - Nice N Sleazy, Glasgow
14th - The Mother's Ruin, Bristol
15th - The Bullingdon, Oxford
16th - Omeara, London
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A tender process was initially opened by the site's owner, Hertsmere Borough Council, last year ( Broadcast, 14.4.05). However, it was closed in October 2005 after it failed to attract a suitable tenant.
Hertsmere Council's executive director, Eden Lee, blamed turbulence in the film industry and the Chancellor of the Exchequer's indecision over tax breaks last year. However, he added that the studios would be contacting a foreign studio and a venture capitalist, which had expressed an interest after the closing date of the tender last year.
'Some of Elstree's buildings are getting very tired and need refreshing or replacing - but we need to spend our money on other resources,' he said.
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Your task:Consider your desired academic major, or the field or profession you intend to pursue. Write a research paper that argues and proves the ways empathy matters in this area.
Your paper should be thesis-driven. It will have a strong argument that will be proven.
You will research your field and gather evidence to show the specific ways that empathy matters.
You will use a variety of rhetorical techniques — switching from personal narrative to analysis. Or from reporting information to a review of literature. Or from summary to analysis. You can switch to as many different styles of writing as you see fit. There is no limitation.
Every essay will analyze something. You must break something down into its parts to show how it works.
Pay attention to your voice — how are you going to achieve an authoritative tone? Why should I listen to you?
Pay attention to your audience — how are you going to both respect their intelligence and provide them new knowledge?
Position yourself within an existing conversation — who is talking about questions related to empathy or similar to empathy? What is the debate?
Be sure to define the term as it relates to your topic.
If you are interested in marketing/advertising– what does empathizing with the customer have to do with selling them products? Or, does creating empathy in your customer a good tactic to sell items?
If you are in management — what does it mean to be an empathetic manager? Are there risks in being too empathetic?
If you are interested in the medical field — how do doctors and nurses learn to become empathetic with patients who are sometimes ornery, in pain, and difficult to deal with? Are there risks involved in being too empathetic?
If you are interested in teaching — what is an empathetic student/teacher relationship look like? What are the pros and cons of empathetic teaching?
If you are interested in studying a particular field: biology, physics, chemistry, history, anthropology, sociology, literature, fine arts, music — research examples of empathy in your field of interest. What does it look like? What does it mean? What do people say about it? (For example, in literature, you can study the way first-person narrators can trick us by capturing the reader's empathy and thereby hiding or glossing over evil deeds or bad intentions)
You can really take this topic anywhere you want to go. Just make sure you are entering into a dialogue with a larger discussion. You are participating in a field of discourse. — Even if it doesn't already exist, you can predict what one group of people may say and how a different group of people would respond.
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Biosynthesis of plant oxylipins – a family of oxygenated unsaturated carboxylic acids
Department of Food Science and Engineering
by Prof. Jin-Byung Park (email@example.com)
Oxylipins - a family of oxygenated unsaturated carboxylic acids that play important roles in plant signaling and defense are usually produced via a serial reaction of lipoxygenases and hydroperoxide lyases belonging to CYP74 family. For instance, 12-hydroxy-cis-9-dodecenoic acid, 12-oxo-cis-9-dodecenoic acid, and 1,12-dodec-9-enedioic acid, which were reported to stimulate growth of the roots of plant seedlings, were synthesized from α-linolenic acid by 13-lipoxygenases, hydroperoxide lyases, and alcohol dehydrogenases.
Since the oxygenated carboxylic acids have a great potential not only as agrochemicals but also as building blocks and/or additives for the production of plastics (e.g., polyamides, polyesters), resins, hot melt adhesives, powder coatings, corrosion inhibitors, lubricants, plasticizers, greases, and perfumes, their biosynthesis have been extensively investigated. However, productivity of the biocatalysts were often limited by the low expression level of the plant enzymes in the microbial cells.
Our group created a synthetic biocatalytic cascade reaction, which can be used to produce high value C9 to C13 ω-hydroxycarboxylic acids, α,ω-dicarboxylic acids, and ω-aminocarboxylic acids from cost-effective renewable fatty acids and/or plant oils. ω-Hydroxycarboxylic acids (indicated by green and blue in the figure below) were produced from oxidative cleavage of fatty acids (indicated by black in the figure) via enzymatic reactions involving a fatty acid double bond hydratase, an alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH), a Baeyer-Villiger monooxygenase (BVMO), and an esterase. For instance, 11-hydroxy-cis-9-undecenoic acid (blue in the figure) and n-heptanoic acid was produced from ricinoleic acid by the recombinant Escherichia coli expressing the ADH from Micrococcus luteus NCTC2665, the BVMO from Pseudomonas putida KT2440, and the esterase from P. fluorescens SIK WI. In addition, 9-hydroxynonanoic acid, 9-hydroxy-cis-6-nonenoic acid, 11-hydroxy-cis-9-undecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-cis-9-dodecenoic acid, 12-hydroxy-cis-6,9-dodecadienoic acid, and 13-hydroxy-cis-12-tridecenoic acid were synthesized from oleic acid, linoleic acid, γ-linolenic acid, and lesquerolic acid via the enzyme cascade.
ω-Hydroxycarboxylic acids were further oxidized to α,ω-dicarboxylic acids by another alcohol dehydrogenase (i.e., AlkJ from P. putida GPo1) or converted into ω-aminocarboxylic acids by a serial combination of AlkJ and an ω-transaminase of Silicibacter pomeroyi. For example, 1,9-nonanedioic acid (i.e., azelaic acid) was produced from 9-hydroxynonanoic acid, which was prepared from oleic acid. 11-Aminoundecanoic acid was synthesized from ricinoleic acid via 11-hydroxy-cis-9-undecenoic acid. Overall, the enzyme cascade allowed to produce C9 to C13 α,ω-dicarboxylic acids and ω-aminocarboxylic acids directly from fatty acids.
Although significant scientific and technological progress has been achieved for the sustainable production of biofuels and chemicals from renewable biomass, it remains difficult to produce the secondary metabolites and signaling molecules of plants (e.g., oxylipins) in high yields. Here, we developed a recombinant E. coli-based biocatalyst containing the designed biotransformation pathways. The synthetic enzyme cascades allowed to produce a variety of functional carboxylic acids from long chain fatty acids in high yields. This study will contribute to development of sustainable bioprocesses to produce the valuable carboxylic acids.
*Related articles:
- Multistep enzymatic synthesis of long-chain α,ω-dicarboxylic and ω-hydroxycarboxylic acids from renewable fatty acids and plant oils. Ang. Chem. Int. Ed. 52, 2534 -2537 (Feb, 2013)
- Microbial synthesis of medium chain α,ω-dicarboxylic acids and ω-aminocarboxylic acids from renewable long chain fatty acids. Adv. Syn. Cat., 356, 1782-1786 (May, 2014)
- Biotransformation of linoleic acid into hydroxy fatty acids and carboxylic acids using a linoleate double bond hydratase as key enzyme. Adv. Syn. Cat. In press. (Feb, 2015).


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Full length of bride in front of the boat house at Long Island Maritime Museum in West Sayville, New York. The Maritime Museum is right next to The West Sayville Country Club, so this bride got married to the love of her life on the docks of the Maritime Museum, then had the reception in the Country Club.
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Born on August 3, 9:18PM. Clocking in at 7 pounds 13 ounces, 19.5 inches of pure cute!
I have never been so smitten, so deeply enamored. I love her to bits and pieces it is hard to breathe…and I have never felt so completely overwhelmed in my entire life. Hubs and I are flying by the seat of our pants here.
I have been dealing with some breast feeding struggles which are a topic for a completely different post, but aside from all of that, I have been snuggling with Shira the last few days, trying to get to know her. She has incredibly wise eyes, and about 349 expressions that I can count so far. Hubs and I stare at her a lot.
I will write a whole post on Shira's birth story, but let's just say in regards to my last entry: YES–that was it. Labor came hard and fast. From the onset of my bloody show at 6AM on Saturday morning to Shira's birth was about 12 hours total. Holy cow, I have never experienced ANYTHING like that before. It was a complete body takeover. I became another human.
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Biography and Quotes for Thomas Hardy
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Want to learn All about Thomas Hardy biography, his famous quotes, and to watch his documentary all in one App? This is for you.
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Brief Introduction of Thomas Hardy:
Thomas Hardy, OM (2 June 1840 – 11 January 1928) was an English novelist and poet. A Victorian realist in the tradition of George Eliot, he was influenced both in his novels and in his poetry by Romanticism, especially William Wordsworth. Charles Dickens was another important influence. He was highly critical of much in Victorian society, though Hardy focused more on a declining rural society.
While Hardy wrote poetry throughout his life and regarded himself primarily as a poet, his first collection was not published until 1898. Initially, therefore, he gained fame as the author of such novels as Far from the Madding Crowd (1874), The Mayor of Casterbridge (1886), Tess of the d'Urbervilles (1891), and Jude the Obscure (1895). Hardy's poetry, though prolific, was not as well received during his lifetime; it was rediscovered in the 1950s, when Hardy's poetry had a significant influence on the Movement poets of the 1950s and 1960s, including Philip Larkin.
Many of his novels concern tragic characters struggling against their passions and social circumstances, and they are often set in the semi-fictional region of Wessex; initially based on the medieval Anglo-Saxon kingdom, Hardy's Wessex eventually came to include the counties of Dorset, Wiltshire, Somerset, Devon, Hampshire and much of Berkshire, in southwest and south central England.
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- APPRAISAL and ID for Carousel, Rocking Horse, Coin op
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- Carousel Furniture & Decor
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If you do not see what you want we will custom make one for you.
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Wood or metal, Cast Iron complete base sets include all the Brass for your horse.
We even have a set to make your horse a Rocking Carousel Horse !
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If you do not see what you want we will custom make one for you.
Usually most Antique Carousel Jumpers use 2 inch Brass
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Reporting to the Electricity Generation Manager, the Instrumentation Technician is responsible for the maintenance of all of our instrumentation, control and electronic systems. This is primarily around electricity generation but also includes the automated water treatment plants and working with the Electricity Distribution Manager on the distribution network. The post holder also supervises maintenance activity for the wind and solar farms.
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This week on XENA: WARRIOR PODCAST, move your body! Join dancing queens Vera, Katie, and Livy as we sashay our way through 4x06 "A Tale of Two Muses," XWP's joyous homage to the 80's classic, 'Footloose.' We discuss the episode's playful political satire as it takes on social conservatism, censorship, repressive religious regimes, and corrupt authoritarians -- all explored through the medium of dance. Dance? DANCE! Plus: the return of Tara and Tara's terrible wig, Autolycus dressed as a beekeeping Victorian ghost, Gabrielle the Riverdancing rebel, and Lucy Lawless cutting very, very loose. The funky chicken, seriously?!?!


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1 1/4 cups rolled oats
1/2 cup chopped almonds
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1 large egg
1/2 cup honey
1/4 cup coconut oil
1/4 cup mini chocolate chips
1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter
Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, combine oats, almonds, sunflower seeds, lemon zest, cinnamon, salt and allspice.
- In a second bowl, combine egg, honey and oil. Stir egg mixture into dry mixture; mix well to combine.
- Stir in chocolate chips and peanut butter and mix well. (Depending on peanut butter used, batter may be very wet.)
- On a greased cookie sheet, drop large spoonfuls of cookie dough. Flatten somewhat and bake for 20 minutes. Cool before removing from sheet.
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28th February 2017 at 11:00am
It may seem that thinking about life cover and insurance in your 20s is a bit overkill, I mean why should you think of your death when your adult life is just beginning?
The reality is that sometimes things happen that make you take a step back and think, not only about the practicalities of having insurance, but about your life and the lives of those around you.
Recently, my father, who's in his 40's, had multiple strokes as a result of a heart condition that went undiagnosed for many years. This was a shock to the whole family, and after the seventh stroke the doctors decided to take the step to go ahead with open heart surgery.
Of course an operation of this type has too many risks to count as well as a lengthy recovery period. We also had to prepare ourselves for the possibility that we might never see him again.
Let's look at this logically
Let's put emotion to one side and look at this situation logically for a moment.
If my dad did not have life insurance to pay out if the worst was to happen, there would be a large financial void for the family. His income simply would not be there, not to mention funeral costs and all of the other costs which rack up in the event of a loved one's death.
And, if he did not have critical illness cover to pay him a lump sum when he became chronically ill, there would be a huge financial hole as, post-surgery, he was advised that he could no longer work because of the effects of the operation.
Thankfully he did have this cover which helped ease the stresses of a post-surgery and post-stroke life.
But, why should I, or you, consider cover?
Now, I know what you must be thinking, surely this is a one in a million situation?
You're probably assuming it will never happen to you.
But, remember, this all happened unexpectedly to a man in his 40s, in peak physical health.
What happened drained us all emotionally, as it was such a shock, but for me it also made me stop and think.
I saw how vital that critical illness pay out was. It meant my dad could focus on recovery, not money. And that was priceless.
So now I am fully covered. This may not be right for everyone, as we all have different circumstances.
So let's take a broad look at the types of cover out there, to see what might be best for you.
Income protection
If you are taken ill and off long-term sick from your work, many companies only pay part of your salary for a certain time, and some will pay just the statutory minimum allowance from the government. Or perhaps you're made redundant – out of the blue if you're particularly unlucky.
This is where income protection can be a lifeline, as it pays you a guaranteed amount each month for a certain period, usually up to 50% of your previous salary or a lower percentage which you select.
As a young person with no dependants, but with rent and bills to pay, this type of protection is number one on my list.
This form of cover pays out until you can start working again, or until you retire, die or at the end of the policy term – whichever is sooner. It is also important to bear in mind that there is often a waiting period before the payments start.
To find out more about income protection take a look at money supermarket.
Critical illness cover
From my own experience, I think this type of cover is a great safety net to have.
If you have children to feed and mortgage payments to meet, a pay-out can go towards these costs and give you peace of mind. The payment is usually tax free and covers a range of different illnesses, and as money supermarket explains, can be a real lifeline;
"You can spend the money how you wish, so you could use it to clear any debts, pay for medical bills or to adapt your home to your particular needs. In other words, it can offer a financial lifeline in a time of crisis."
I now have this in place, and it really has given me some security that I, like my dad, will have those funds desperately needed in the event of an unexpected, serious illness.
It is important to note that not all conditions are covered and the policy you choose will state how serious the condition must be.
Life assurance
I have life assurance cover through my employer, which is a multiple of my salary and pays out on the event of my death. But if your employer doesn't provide cover, or if you want more, it is a great way to ensure your beneficiaries receive funds to pay off mortgages, debts or even to help with funeral costs.
Life assurance could be right for you if you have dependants who would be in need of the funds.
I am lucky that my employer already has a policy in place, but as a 23 year old without dependants and no mortgage, I see no need for me to race out and get further cover. For now, I am happy with the plan I have.
So, should you get cover?
Getting cover really is a no brainer. It gives you peace of mind and can be a low monthly cost for something that will be a real help if the worst were to happen.
For example, insurance might cost you around £20 per month. If we do the maths, 30 years' worth of cover would set you back around £7,200. Now, this may seem like a lot, but if you think of it another way, would you be willing to pay £7,200 to have a healthy, critical illness free life? I know I would.
If you're considering cover, make sure you take the time to shop around and get the best deal. There are various levels of cover available so make sure you take find the right one for you.
And as a 23 year old trying to sort her finances out, it is definitely part of my plan.


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Ohhh, this is a juicy post that fills me with SO much energy! Come on in, baby, and take a peek at a glorious gallery I co-created with two soul sisters, Juliana and Kimaea. The whole journey together was filled with so much playfulness, authenticity, vulnerability and ecstatic joy! There are some words, talking about the experience and of course, a gallery images! xRead More
I'm taking you on the beautiful journey I shared with Jen and Jack, having the honour to photograph and document their fabulous wedding. I share our story and how their big day unfolded, along with the images that tell their sweet love story…Read More
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Introducing a new n' regular blog theme… EVENTS! I want to share all that I know about local goings on - chances to connect, collaborate and meet incredible humans who are doin' their thang!
I also share a v. exciting event that I'm a part of, in the hopes you might just join us! Yasss!
Join me as I share some insight into what fuels my photographic fire and what I'm oh-so deeply passionate about when it comes to photography. I talk about my 'why', the uniqueness that I want to achieve with my work, the stories that have shaped myself and my vision, my belief and foundation and everything that I want to create with the wonderful humans with whom I connect. Oh, and perhaps a little inspo for yo' fine self.Read More
A heart expanding, wordy post, recollecting the moments of witnessing and welcoming new life into the world. I reflect on this incredible experience and share my thoughts on divine feminine and masculine energy, along with my personal outpouring of feels about, well, err'thang.
Join me as I dedicate this post to the divine woman in my life and the wonder that is life.
First blog for 2018! And it's packed with all the juicy details of a recent collaboration that I was blessed to be a part of. You can read all about this epic day here, along with peeping the local Brissy talents I got to work with! I also talk about stepping TF out of that safe and cosy comfort zone...Read More


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Jacqueline O'Donovan, managing director of O'Donovan Waste Disposal, has been given the freedom of the City of London by The Worshipful Company of Carmen.
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Honoured at the Chamberlain's Court at Guildhall, the appointment as a Freeman of the City provides O'Donovan with the opportunity to serve the City of London Corporation and the wider community.
She said: "It is an honour and a privilege to be recognised in The Worshipful Company of Carmen. I'm humbled to join such a prestigious list of individuals who have changed their respective industries for the better.
"Improving transport policy in the UK remains a priority for us, and we'll continue to strive for better to ensure safety for all road users."
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Job-ID: 84716_EN_2
Senior Data Developer/Analyst for Data Anonymization
- Gesellschaft:
- T-Mobile Czech Republic
- Standorte:
- Prag, Tschechien
- Karrierelevel:
- Professional
- Vertragsart:
- Vollzeit - unbefristet
- Berufserfahrung:
- 3-5 years
- Erforderliche Sprachkenntnisse:
- English
- Funktionsbereich:
IT- / TK-Entwicklung
IT- / TK-Betrieb
An International Cybersecurity Shared service center in Prague is looking for new colleagues into Operations team. The Cybersecurity Shared service center serves both to Deutsche Telkom AG companies round the World and to their customers/clients.
Position Description:
This position is suitable for experienced full-stack developer with interest in data and databases. You will develop special tools for data anonymization which includes:
- work on various environments requires HA and Real-Time or batch processing (Mobile network, Data lakes, Log management, …),
- develop new components and functions mainly in Spring Framework and RxJava,
- employing vast specter of NoSQL and SQL databases,
- communicate with the client during analysis, development, testing and launch phases,
- support the local teams to anonymize data in their environments to satisfy regulatory and privacy requirements,
- provide support on techniques to create properly anonymized data using specialized tools, support on specialized database types
Position Requirements:
- University degree in IT area or equivalent work experience
- Awareness of modern frameworks and technologies, especially Java 8/9, microservices, event-driven, MQ, containers, …
- At least 2 years' experience in modern OOP languages (preferring Java but we are not so picky)
- Practical experience in architecture, design and development of standard & enterprise Java applications
- Experience with java web frameworks (Spring, Spring MVC…)
- Experience with webservices (SOAP/REST)
- Experience with SQL and NoSQL databases (Oracle, MongoDB, Redis at least), advance knowledge of SQL
- Strong communication skills and ability to negotiate with customers
- English - fluent spoken and written
- Process and conceptual orientation. Be proactive and inventive.
- Good organizational, written, verbal communications skills.
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- Data processing experience within IT area
- Experience in data anonymization
- Knowledge of regulatory and privacy requirements
- EU citizenship
- Additional language is welcome: Czech, German
We offer:
- full time job for indefinite period in international company
- 5 weeks of holidays, 2 sickness days, Cafeteria, meal vouchers, extra health care and other benefits
- laptop, latest model of smart phone with flat tariff
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During World War I, machine guns were heavy, crew-served weapons. Their operation required several soldiers. Even so-called light machine guns could not easily be handled by single soldiers. To meet the need for an individual rapid-fire weapon, several inventors devised submachine guns. Light enough for one-man use, the new weapons were nicknamed "trench brooms" because they swept the trenches clear of enemy troops. The Thompson submachine gun was the handwork of John Taliaferro Thompson (West Point Class of 1882). It saw only limited wartime use, but the "Tommy gun" in the hands of police and gangsters achieved notoriety as "the gun that made the twenties roar."
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Preparing for your engagement session and not sure where to start? Have you ever considered a styled engagement shoot? It has easily become one of my new favorite things! You get to celebrate you engagement with photos that show your personality, creativity and help you step out of the norm.
Your engagement shoot could be the first time in front of a professional photographer together. A photographer that is experienced will lead and direct you so you feel comfortable, it can be a little awkward at first and this will only help you prepare for your wedding day.
When choosing your setting and scenes think about how the shoot will express your relationship. Do you want to be playful and laughing or exhibit a more sophisticated and editorial look? Along with showcasing your relationship you need to be as comfortable as possible. Of course you want to look amazing, but be sure your attire compliments your setting and personal style. Remember, even though you are styling and setting the scene for your shoot you want your photos to represent you and your fiancé.
A key to any styled shoot are the details. Be sure to include items that will help round out the setting and complete the picture, literally!
Hayley and Greg's styled engagement shoot was inspired by her families farm, a picturesque setting full of possibilities. I took the cue from the open, lush green fields to create a summer picnic, full of details and color. I wanted to make sure the setting was natural and they had plenty to interact with, including a refreshing strawberry shortcake using seasonal ingredients, their favorite wine and a beautiful bouquet of fresh flowers.
It was important to exhibit their personalities and include personal touches. For example, one of Hayley's favorite books is Wuthering Heights and it was the perfect touch to the bicycle basket, which is her mothers!
Hayley and Greg wanted to celebrate their engagement in style and we thought a champagne toast was the right touch in the romantic forrest. It was the perfect ending to their creative styled engagement shoot.
Greg and I wanted our engagement session to be different than standard posing, Sara helped us plan and encorporate things into our shoot that were special to us.
When I came to Sara for help creating a styled shoot, she helped to constantly brainstorm until we had a vision that we were happy with!
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Thanksgiving Gift Ideas: Caramel Apple Basket
Searching for great thanksgiving gift ideas? Make up a bath of homemade caramel and give with a basket of apples and darling fall tea towel! This inexpensive hostess gift is the perfect thanksgiving gift!
One thing I have learned from my French relatives is that the tradition of a hostess gift is anything but dead. Each time they visit, they come with beautiful gifts from France - soaps, lotions, etc… It's a small gesture that goes a long way!
As the holidays approach, coming up with inexpensive and thoughtful Thanksgiving gift ideas can be tough! Although a bottle of wine is always a great go-to, this caramel apple basket is so easy and very inexpensive. We're talking under $5 here!
When I saw this post on Pinterest by Jenny Steffens Hobick of Everyday Occasions, I was inspired to use up our left over baskets with some apples & homemade caramel sauce. I just love Jenny's little acorn tags, so darling!
The caramel sauce is made with sweetened condensed milk (grab the recipe here). This one-ingredient sauce is made in the crockpot, and the glass jelly jar makes it look much more elegant than it really is! When paired with apples and some ribbon, you really can't go wrong! I used Weck jars, but I would suggest using a regular screw cap mason jar if you've never used Weck before because they can be a little tricky to seal!
I've also included a DIY fall tea towel in the basket, but that addition is really just a bonus. The DIY leaf stamped towels are so fun and easy to make, making a big batch of them would be a great way to spend an afternoon with girlfriends!
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Step 1: Download the free 'give thanks' printable. Print, and cut each tag out.
Step 2: Compile tea towel, apples, and caramel sauce into the basket, adorn with a ribbon and attach a 'give thanks' tag!
Make sure to let your recipient knoW the caramel sauce needs to be refrigerated!


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24. Stand Up
1985, 10' x 21'
In Stand Up—one of two murals still extant—the artists depict Latin Americans standing strong against the clandestine actions and damaging policies of the United States. They showed how people, despite the constant threat of death, continued to live their lives, represented by images of peace, nature, art, dance, and music.
KEN: The pig is the generic murderous fascist-swine military Latin American dictator funded by the C.I.A. The dude in the black suit and shades, carrying an attaché case overflowing with money, is a CIA bag man, although the people in the neighborhood might peg him as a main man dope dealer collecting his payments. Pretty close and, today, closer to home.
AMY: The film strip refers to the role media played in how these interventions were viewed by people in Latin America and the U.S. We considered the media a purveyor of propaganda. Ironically, in 2017, the media is under attack for not being a vehicle of propaganda for Trumpism. We realize more than ever that the media is an essential and crucial element in a democratic society.
AMY: As a way to comment on the importance of history, we preserved what was already on the wall, including the graffiti, such as the white triangles with parts extending seen at bottom right, as well as other textures and colors.
KEN: As we painted, a bunch of kids, maybe 7 to 12 years old, always came around to watch. They wanted to have a hand in the mural. That, of course, was impossible. All the paints were alkyd and the ladders could be dangerous. I went around the neighborhood and scrounged up some wax crayons. Crayola on tarred brick— nice! The kids had a blast just drawing stuff at ground level. All in all, a rather good experience.
ALISON: Painting the mural remains one of the few experiences I've had where art and political action came together. I loved the (often frustrating) challenge of forging a singular vision with others, and working outside in the community.
Amy left Brooklyn 16 years ago and lives with her family in Cohasset, MA. Focusing on printmaking, Amy has exhibited in several shows in New England. She is also an assistant art director at Candlewick Press, the children's book publisher in Somerville, MA.
Alison became a graphic designer in the late 1980s, moving away from painting by the mid-90s. She established Vertigo Design "and that's what I've been doing for more than 20 years." vertigodesignnyc.com
An art therapist, Ken is now retired, but continues to make art. He and Alison have lived on Long Island's North Fork for ten years.


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Call for French ex-minister Fabius to face questions in Lafarge-IS probe
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The anti-corruption NGO Sherpa called Friday for former French foreign minister Laurent Fabius to be questioned over payments made by cement maker Lafarge to the Islamic State group through a Syrian middleman.
"It is imperative to look into all those who might be responsible. The state should set an example, and if it is implicated in this affair then the justice system should hold it accountable," Sherpa's head of litigation, Marie-Laure Guislan, told France Info.
Sherpa is one of 12 civil plaintiffs in a case against Lafarge over payments it made to the Islamic State group and other armed militias to keep its factory in Jalabiya running between 2012 and 2014 when Syria's civil war was at its highest point.
On Friday, Sherpa confirmed that it had asked investigators to question Fabius--whose term as foreign minister overlapped with Lafarge's continued presence in Syria--and two former ambassadors to Syria, Eric Chevallier and Franck Gellet, over whether the French foreign ministry knew about the payments made by Lafarge and even coordinated with the multinational concerning its Syrian operations.
For two years after most French and international companies had left Syria, Lafarge kept open its cement plant in Jalabiya, 150 kilometres north of Aleppo. The IS group eventually attacked and took over the plant in September, 2014. Lafarge personnel, who accuse the company of not having had an evacuation plan in place, fled to safety just hours before the attack.
To ensure protection of its staff between 2013 and 2014, Lafarge Cement Syria (LCS) paid between $80,000 and $100,000 a month to various armed groups, including $20,000 to IS, according to a source close to the year-old investigation. Payments were also allegedly made to ensure the passage of cement and other goods through checkpoints.
A senior Lafarge official told investigators the company had the blessing of the government of Socialist then-president Hollande to stay on in the war-torn country.
According to Dorothée Kellou, the journalist who originally broke the story for FRANCE 24 and Le Monde, a high ranking diplomat in the French foreign ministry told her that the ministry knew about Lafarge's payments but preferred to ignore the situation. Kellou later speculated that perhaps the foreign ministry was using Lafarge's position in Syria as a way to gather information about what was happening in the country.
"The foreign ministry told us that we should hold on, that things would work out," former deputy COO Christian Herrault said. "We would see the French ambassador to Syria every six months and no one told us 'now you have to leave'."
That version of facts is contested by the French Foreign Ministry, which told France Info that it had "warned Lafarge about the risks of staying in Syria."
Lafarge's bosses in Paris, including Mr. Herrault, former CEO Bruno Lafont, and the Lafarge group's head of security, Jean-Claude Veillard, are suspected of having approved payments by LCS to jihadist groups through the use of false accounting documents.
According to reporting done by Le Monde, the funds went through Firas Tlass, a Syrian businessman and son of one of Bashar al-Assad's former ministers.
The investigators have heard from four former Syrian employees, one of whom described the pressure local staff came under to remain on the job long after expatriate staff had fled, a source close to the probe told AFP.
A total of 11 Syrian employees have joined the case as plaintiffs.
Lafarge, which is now part of the Franco-Swiss group LafargeHolcim, has admitted to "unacceptable mistakes committed in Syria". In March, the company acknowledged that it had "transferred funds to third parties in order to make arrangements with a certain number of armed groups, including some under international sanctions."
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I've been playing with a bullet journal for the last couple years on and off - keeping track of tasks, ideas, and making it all look very pretty. I love that its basically a way to be a graphic designer with pen and paper, which is different than my day job as a designer via computer. It just requires a little more planning. No Cmmd + Z. One of the cooler parts of a bujo is habit trackers. I just love the way they look. Its the daughter of an engineer in me. Organization of information is fun.
A few months ago as I was researching botanical illustration I stumbled on a phenology wheel. Specifically this beauty by Janet Moore.
I mean, honestly. Have you ever seen something so beautiful? There are SO many things I love about this specific illustration (the tree's used as a divider between the season, the tree cookie in the center with its rings, the branches used as the outer ring...). Its been such a source of inspiration for me. This is the kind of work I aspire to make.
Yesterday I sat down with my ruler, graph paper, and protractor and worked on ways to divide up a circle. I wanted an easy method to create this circular infographic. And wrote down different things I could keep track of.
The first thing to consider... how do I want to divide the wheel? For example, above there are four - Autumn, Winter, Spring, Summer. Do I want to create a wheel for the Gregorian Calendar? The Lunar Cycles? The seasons? The months?
What do I want to keep track of? Am I reporting on my own data (how I'm feeling, whether or not I drank enough water that day, etc) or am I reporting on my surroundings (the rise and set of the sun, the temperatures, etc).
I still haven't decided what I want to record. I know that I want to base my wheel on the lunar calendar - starting on the new moons.
P.S. If you want to watch some COOL SHIT about the moon, I recommend Crash Course's "Moon Phases" and "The Moon".
Here is my rough draft. I want to add in all the moon phases (or at least the gibbous moons). I also added in the Void of Course of the moon. This is obviously a lot more information based vs. the above wheel by Moore, but the idea is the same. Record the changes.
I am really drawn to the wheel as a metaphor. About cycles. About women's cycles. Earth cycles. Life cycles. Our rhythms and how they relate to the earth. Definitely something I want to keep exploring and developing. I'm sure you will see more of these wheels on the blog.
If anyone has recommendations of things to record I would love to hear them.
And since I just binge listened to S Town and have been thinking about the parallels between sundials and phenology wheels I'll leave you with this sundial motto:
Serius est quam cogitas. (It's later than you think.)


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This Project was to take a company at random and come up with a strategy for a retail line that hadn't been done before. I was given WD-40, and for a product that has over 2000+ uses, I chose to focus in on, and corner a niche market.
The WD-40 Musician line is fucussed on giving Musicians the means to maintain all their instruments with one line of products under the WD-40 Brand.