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Subash said he was first inspired to write the book after
watching the documentary “Before the Flood” featuring
Leonardo DiCaprio. He worked on the book for about two
years.
“Climate change is an issue that has huge impacts on the
future of Earth,” he said. “If we don’t take action to prevent it
now, we might not have a chance to save humanity from it.”
Subash’s father, Subash Arumugam, said his son had a
specific vision for his book early on and saw it through to
completion, including designing the book cover. His mother,
Devi Thulasiraman, said he made sure the writing for the book
was in his own words.
“I’m really proud to see this,” Arumugam said.
The Marietta Center for Advanced Academics was the first
customer for the book, after the author’s parents. Principal
Tricia Patterson said she bought 14 copies – two for the school
and one for each of the libraries in Marietta City Schools.
“It doesn’t surprise me in the least because he’s brighter
than any student I’ve ever worked with,” she said. “It’s so neat
for him...He’ll be successful at all he does, but he’s so humble,
that’s the best part. His personality is just amazing.”
The young author said he already has “ideas on the drawing
board” for a second book, which will be a fictional novel set in
a future world where climate change has not been stopped.
“Carbon Block Puzzle” is $15.99 for a print copy and $3.99
Chicken Salad Chick, the nation’s only Southern-inspired,
fast-casual chicken salad restaurant concept, recently
announced the relocation of its headquarters from Auburn,
Alabama, to Cobb County.
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The company’s new office will be located in Vinings at the
Overlook II building — across the street from its Vinings
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current and new employees. Chicken Salad Chick expects 17
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headquarters through May 2021. The remaining 20 positions
will be filled by local talent.
Chicken Salad Chick was founded by Stacy Brown and her
late husband Kevin Brown in 2008.
Despite industry challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
Chicken Salad Chick’s growth trajectory is highlighted by the
opening of 37 new stores in 2020, with 26 of them since June.
This comes on the heels of 44 new restaurants opened in 2019
and sets the stage for an estimated 40 more openings slated
for 2021. The brand will continue its expansion to four more
states within the next two years and projects a portfolio of 500
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Chicken Salad Chick hired nearly a dozen corporate
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Southeast and Midwest. Chicken Salad Chick promoted three
Atlanta-based executives to its C-suite, including Jim Thompson
as chief operating officer, Terry McKee as chief development
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Atlantans Marianna Magee, Jon Musser, Mary Lou Atkins and
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