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The Untold POC History of California
Rishi Reddi's novel "Passage West" explores the lives of Indian farm laborers in the American West
Photo of farm workers in California by Ansel Adams. Public domain via Library of Congress.
JR Ramakrishnan
Rishi Reddi takes "epic" to the next level with this untold PoC history of California. Passage West is a novel of California, of the U.S.-Mexico border, and of America, that you probably had no idea you needed in your life. The novel begins with Karak Singh on his deathbed in a Los Angeles hospital in 1974 bequeathing a box of "of things only you and I know about" to his old friend and farming partner, Ram Singh.
The letters send the Punjab, India-born Ram back to 1913 and to his early days as an immigrant in America. Reddi then introduces us to the early farming landscape of California's Imperial Valley—and to the Sikhs, Japanese, and Mexicans who work the land as sharecroppers and laborers—and their white overlords. As they raise cotton and cantaloupes out of the desert sand, their lives are challenged by shifting legal realities, anti-immigration fervor, fragile harvests, and lopsided sales deals. World War I intrudes and sends two of the community's young men, Amarjeet, and his Japanese American friend, Harry to the European trenches.
The war's end brings more racism and new laws against land ownership by "aliens"—which leads to severe losses and eventually, to a murder. Passage West edges over 400 pages but Reddi's prose, measured and with exquisite attention to sonics of accents and multiple languages, makes it a pleasure. The exacting renditions of the immigrants' newly acquired languages, be it Spanish or English, charm and lay bare the bewilderment of living in another tongue. More than once it cleaved my heart. Take this line, for example, from the Japanese farmer Tomoya Moriyama upon being evicted from his land, shortly after his American-born son dies in World War I: "What country take only son and not let you to stay?"
I spoke to Reddi about writing a global history, imagining lone women, and to whom any land ever really belongs.
J.R. Ramakrishnan: While it's centered in California, your novel has a global scope—the Punjab, Manila, France, and Mexico are some of the places your characters have been. Where did this story begin for you?
Rishi Reddi: I had originally wanted to write about a love triangle between a newlywed Punjabi man who temporarily comes to the US to make money (Ram), and the wife he leaves behind (Padma), and a Mexican woman who has fought in her country's revolution (Adela). But my research into the 1910s opened many other doors: the revolutionary Ghadar party's global movement to overthrow the British in India; the adventures of America's World War I troops in France, and the manner in which that war intersected with the 1918 pandemic. The more I learned about the South Asian experience of those years, the more I felt that the depiction of that historic moment through these characters needed to touch upon all these factors.
JRR: You've woven together multiple histories—–British India, early South Asian immigration to the U.S., California farming, the Mexican Revolution, World War I, Spanish Flu, and much else. The characters who experience these events are on the precarious fringes of life. How long did it take to research the historical settings, and how did you go about it?
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RR: I started with trying to flesh out my protagonists, Ram and Karak, and I read a few studies by sociologists about the communities formed by South Asian immigrants at this time. I also looked at many contemporaneous newspaper articles, magazines, governmental reports, transcripts of court cases and Congressional testimony, and even the lyrics of musical scores. It was fascinating to find how much South Asians and the subcontinent had captured the imaginations of folks living in America. The most important part of my exploration led me to the grown children of the real men who had lived in California in the 1910s and '20s. These children shared their family stories with me. My research came in fits and starts and took me a long time, about a decade. I wanted the novel to depict the lives of everyday, ordinary people, as well as the historical figures we still know about today.
JRR: Ram is an outsider in the U.S. but he's also an outsider in the farm in that he is part Hindu and not Sikh like the rest of the farm family. His father was Sikh but he wasn't raised in the tradition. Ram seems defined by his fatherlessness. Would you tell us about how you shaped Ram's identity (of mixed religion and othered to the Sikhs), especially as he himself expresses concerns about miscegenation later on in the novel?
RR: I am not Sikh and was not raised in the faith, so I cannot speak about the religion from an insider's perspective. But if one reads about the history of the religion, one finds, in earlier years, a fluidity between the Sikh and Hindu communities in India. Among certain strata of Punjabi society, there was intermarriage and, it seems, mutual respect. The relationship between Sikhism and Hinduism is complex and has been the subject of significant research and scholarly writing. Ram's identity as half Sikh and half Hindu might symbolize some of this complexity and search for identity within each faith. I am not sure that Ram would have experienced his parents' interfaith marriage to be akin to his interfaith love affair with Adela…. It's an interesting question you present! I do think that his initial attraction to Jivan is rooted in his grief over never having known his own father, who was an observant Sikh.
JRR: There are two scenes that seem quite important in the depiction of Sikh identity. The first is when Jivan throws his British army medals into the Salton Sea, and the second is when Karak asks Rosa, his soon-to-be Mexican wife to cut off his hair. I was wondering if you could talk about these scenes and how you chose to describe the realities of maintaining historical identity and culture in America?
RR: During my research, I read that both of these incidents had actually occurred to real men, although in slightly different form. When I learned of them, I thought there was no better way to dramatize the tension between loss of cultural identity and the pressures of assimilation. I had to include them in the book.
JRR: I was so hopeful for Padma, Ram's wife left behind in India. Can you share a little about how you imagined her?
RR: Padma may be the character that suffers and loses the most in the book, and her life is emblematic of so many South Asian women who were left behind while their husbands went abroad for work. Because of the collective family structure, their desires, hopes, and dreams often went unrecognized and unrealized. When people today think of these women, they don't allow themselves to imagine the fullness of their internal world: how did Padma cope with her loneliness? Couldn't she have had a secret sweetheart—which may have been unfathomable in strict society, but nevertheless would occur? Couldn't she have had a talent, a skill, a sense of humor, or an intelligence for which she would be known? Of course she would.
I wanted to give Padma a powerful voice in the novel, but that was difficult to do in a tale that focused on men's experience in western lands. So I chose to represent her point of view directly—through her own letters. I wrote her epilogue in its final form years ago. I knew that was the emotional note on which I wanted to end the book. Padma, fittingly, has the last word.
JRR: Adela was also super intriguing. She is a widow of a man who fought in the Mexican Revolution. I was horrified when Ram cast her aside. Who/what inspired her?
RR: In creating the character of Adela, I was inspired by the stories of the real soldaderas, Mexican women who filled a wide variety of roles during the Revolution, including that of a soldier on the frontlines. Some were camp followers who provided emotional and sexual comfort for the male soldiers, some were spouses who traveled with their children in tow. I thought of Adela as initially following her husband into battle, but then taking up arms herself, in an idealistic bid for freedom.
JRR: The scene of the Angel Island immigration interview that Padma undergoes is upsetting. Most people might be less aware of the history of Angel Island, perhaps maybe because Ellis Island is the story of old-time immigration that is the preferred, more European one. Could you talk about how this piece of the story came together? It was incredibly interesting that you had one of the immigration officers be a Punjabi American. It recalled for me the Latino border patrol agents who police the US-Mexico border in our contemporary moment.
The story of the arrival of Spaniards and Chinese and other Asian groups has always occupied an inferior role in the U.S. narrative.
RR: Throughout the writing of Passage West, I was interested in the way that the mythologized history of US immigration follows the European trail, and is founded on the early Dutch and British presence in the Eastern states. The story of immigration in Western parts of the U.S., the arrival of Spaniards and Chinese and other Asian groups, has always occupied an inferior role in the US narrative. The early South Asians— students, traders, revolutionaries, intellectuals, farmers, and laborers were significant (if not numerous) members of this western landscape. The idea for the U.S. immigration employee of Indian origin came to me after I read an account of the ship Komagata Maru in Vancouver, during which at least one Punjabi man was suspected to be working for the Canadian government against Punjabi immigrant interests.
JRR: World War I enters the novel when Amarjeet, Jivan's nephew, and Harry, the son of the Moriyama family who farm the neighboring plot, enlist. I can't think of many books which portray PoC in WWI. The situation seems somewhat more representative with WWII (The English Patient, backstory of White Teeth, Miracle at St. Anna, etc) beyond the Tom Hanks versions/The Bridge on River Kwai/Changi Prison narratives. Was it your intent from the start to have WWI be a part of the novel?
RR: We know that President Woodrow Wilson actively encouraged immigrants from all nations, including Japan and China, to become part of the US military, and undertook a propaganda campaign to that end. My research revealed that there were numerous men of South Asian descent that had enlisted in the US Army during WWI. We have some records of those men, and we also have records of South Asian American publications that were encouraging men to enlist because of the skills that they would learn in the military. This fact was too compelling to leave out of my novel. I chose to include it because I think that many Punjabi men, especially those who came from families with a military background, would have considered the army as an employment option.
JRR: It's been a while since I cried in the course of any book but I did when Moriyamas got the news of Harry's death after believing he was coming home, having been honored for his bravery after saving a racist fellow soldier. What a devastating moment! Then, things get worse for the Moriyamas with Alien Land Law and the family lose their farm. The question of belonging and to whom land belong seems to be very much at the heart of the novel. You have Karak's grandfather who loses land in India and Karak meditates on the different previous owners of the farm from the U.S. government to the King of Spain to its indigenous forebears. Jivan asks: "Who belongs in what place on this earth? The British did not belong in India…Perhaps he did not belong in the Imperial Valley either." It seems that you've lived many places yourself and I wonder what your personal take is on Jivan's question?
RR: I lived in many different cities and three different continents during my growing-up years, and have not been able to answer that question. I think that's why I have Jivan ask it…. I'd love a good answer!
J.R. Ramakrishnan's work has appeared in the New York Times Book Review, Electric Literature, Harper's Bazaar, and elsewhere. Born in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, she is a graduate of the School of Oriental and African Studies and Columbia University.
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On September 23, 2017 a 6.4 magnitude earthquake occurred in Matias Romero, Oaxaca, just 39 miles from the recently damaged Juchitan, Oaxaca, in the isthus region.
On September 19, 2017 a 7.1 magnitude earthquake occurred at 1:14pm centered 34 miles south of Puebla, Oaxaca. Numerous buildings collapsed in the Puebla area and in Mexico City. There were numerous casualties in both regions.
On September 8, 2017 a 8.1 magnitude earthquake occurred just before midnight off the coast of Chiapas, Mexico, 73 miles south of Tonalá at a depth of 70km. Puerto Escondido residents reported that the earthquake last longer than most. Items generally did not fall off shelves but some reported minor structural damage to homes. Huatulco residents reported a stronger shock with some damage to structures. Tsunami warnings were issued for Zipolite and nearby areas but didn't materialize there. Oaxaca city residents reported strong tremors with damage to buildings. Mexico City experienced minor structural damage and power outages. The Mexican Isthmus suffered heavy damage, notably in the town of Juchitán, Oaxaca, where there were casualties and thousands of homes experienced severe damage.
On August 19, 2006, As reported by the USGS, a magnitude 5.5 earthquake occurred 43 miles NNW of Puerto Escondido, 53 miles SW of Oaxaca City at 12:41 am CDT at a depth of 27 km.
On January 21, 2003, at 8:06 pm a magnitude 7.6 earthquake occurred just off the coast of Colima. There were at least 25 dead and 300 injured. There was extensive damage to buildings in Colima, capital of Colima, and in Manzanillo, Colima, as well as in the state of Jalisco. There were some power outages and interruption of communications. There have been numerous secondary earthquakes up to magnitude 5.8. There was no damage at all in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco.
Popocatepetl, an active volcano east of Mexico City erupted December 18, 2000 (and many other times in recent history). These eruptions do not affect the Pacific Coast of Mexico, but since most flights stop in Mexico City, air passengers may have a chance to view this phenomenon as they arrive or depart the Mexico City airport. Here is an account and some fantastic photos.
The Colima Volcano, considered Mexico's most dangerous active volcano, has had several recent events, including an increase in explosive events on 7/6/99 and two eruptions in November 2000. For updates, see Volcano World. The Volcán de Colima is located in the state of Jalisco near the northern border of the state of Colima, 60 miles northeast of Manzanillo.
On Thursday, 9/30/99, at 11:31 a.m., an earthquake centered 2 miles north of Puerto Escondido, latitude 15.89°, longitude 97.07°, of magnitude 7.4 lasted for 41 seconds. There are 12 reported fatalities in Oaxaca City, Santo Domingo Teojomulco, San Jose del Progreso, Puerto Escondido, Mexico City, and Veracruz state. Many homes and buildings collapsed in Oaxaca City, 75 miles away. There was only minor damage in Huatulco; Puerto Escondido reported 15 buildings damaged, one fatality, and electricity was out. The quake was felt strongly in Mexico City, 310 miles away, and as far south as Guatamala. see this account and other reports from residents and visitors.
Earthquakes are relatively common on the Oaxaca coast, which is near the juncture of three tectonic plates, the American, Caribbean, and the Cocos. The epicenters of more than half of Mexico's earthquakes lie in the region bounded by Puerto Angel, Acapulco, and Oaxaca City, with the center of activity near Pochutla. An earthquake in June or July of 1994 centered near Puerto Angel, measured 5.9 on the Richter scale. The quake was felt as far away as Mexico City and Veracruz. Two deaths were reported in Oaxaca City but there was no reported damage in Puerto Angel. Residents attribute this to the rocky subsurface conditions.
The states of Colima and Jalisco are also subject to earthquake activity. On October 9, 1995 an earthquake of magnitude 8.0 (one of the strongest of the century) occurred, centered in Manzanillo, Colima, 19.06°N 104.21°W. Photos show the resulting tidal wave. A photo shows damaged Hotel Tropical in Barra de Navidad, Jalisco.
On 6/15/99 an earthquake of magnitude 6.7, centered on the Oaxaca/Puebla state line near Tehuacan, Puebla, was felt on the Oaxacan coast. The quake left a large sink hole near the coastal highway between Huatulco and the airport.
On 2/2/98 an earthquake of magnitude 6.4 occurred offshore 35 miles east-northeast of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca. Electrical power was lost and some windows broken. In Huatulco there were cracks in the floors and walls of buildings but no major damage was reported. Huatulco visitors reported that guests evacuated their hotel rooms after the heaviest tremor and slept on the beach and around the pool, and a tourist was injured when she was pushed over a railing during the evacuation. There were several aftershocks ranging in magnitude from 4.2 to 4.8.
On 1/8/97 an earthquake occurred just off the coast of Huatulco, Oaxaca measuring 4.6 magnitude. No damage was reported.
On 10/20/95 a strong earthquake that was centered in the neighboring state of Chiapas was felt in Huatulco and as far away as Mexico City. The 6.3 magnitude earthquake was centered 20 miles west of San Cristobal de las Cases 60 miles below the surface. Buildings were damaged in Chiapas and rockslides blocked some roads. Buildings were shaken in Mexico City. John Williams, who was scuba diving at the time off the coast of Huatulco, reported hearing a loud noise that he at first thought was a large ship passing overhead, but then realized that because of the magnitude it was an earthquake. Account by John Williams.
An earthquake occurred on 10/15/95. Three events were felt and resulted in loss of telephone service in Huatulco.
An earthquake on 9/14/95 centered 90 miles east of Acapulco near the Guerrero/Oaxaca border [16.7°N, 98.5°W] measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale and lasting about a minute destroyed 90 houses and damaged 290 others in the town of Igualapa. There were at least 10 deaths and dozens of injuries. Many injuries were the result of falling roof tiles, since they are not cemented in place. The quake was barely felt in Huatulco where it was reported to have caused items on a tabletop to bounce about 2" high. A warning system gave residents of Mexico City up to 150 seconds of warning before the quake was felt there. Damage there was minor but nerves were shaken as residents recalled the deadly quake which occurred 10 years prior.
John Williams reported a minor earthquake in Puerto Angel, Oaxaca on 7/13/95. A more severe earthquake six years ago caused cracks in the house in which he lives.
The Volcán de Pochutla near Puerto Angel erupted in 1870. An undersea volcano also near Puerto Angel erupted in 1803 and 1875.
Recent Seismic Events in Mexico
The map below shows all events Ml > 3.5 which occurred the past week as registered by the National Seismograph Network and comes to you from the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) Institute of Geophysics, where details of the events are available. You can also search the USGS database for earthquake information.
Historical Seismic Events in Colima, Jalisco, and Oaxaca
DATE MAG.
September 16, 1711 big
June 3, 1932 8.2
June 18, 1932 7.8
January 30, 1973 7.5
October 9, 1995 8.0
December 22, 1568 big
August 25, 1611 big
March 25, 1806 big
November 22, 1837 7.7
May 16, 1900 7.8
April 30, 1921 7.8
August 23, 1696 7.5
March 9, 1845 8.0
May 5, 1854 8.0
July 19, 1882 big
October 24, 1980 7.0
Note Colima's small size relative to
Jalisco and Oaxaca, combined with the
historical earthquake data, suggests a
greater concentration of severe
earthquakes in that state.
see also CENEPRED (Centro Nacional de Prevención de Desastres) web site.
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Kukoos Lost Pets A fun-loving and daring species known as the Kukoos live on the sole island where the Kukoo tree is found on a planet bathed in water. It is up to the Kukoos to track down their angry and out-of-control pets and recover control in order to bring peace back to the once-peaceful Kukoo tree after an experiment in which they try to train their animals to be more obedient goes awry.
With its appealing visuals, straightforward plot, and endearing characters, Kukoos: Lost Pets is a fresh 3D platformer geared toward a younger audience, but it swiftly falters owing to bugs and technical problems. Despite providing a beautiful environment for players to explore, developer PetitFabrik and publisher Modus Games were unable to address these issues, despite the addition of pets that are both valuable and essential to the game's gameplay.
Kukoos Lost Pets first chapter
The first chapter of Kukoos: Lost Pets introduces the Kukoos, creatures that resemble square-shaped primates and can dress themselves. The Kukoos are celebrating their "Pet Day," a day dedicated to honouring and competing for the most extraordinary animal living on their island. Unsurprisingly, the joy swiftly turns sour and the Kukoos' pets get hostile toward their owners after being brainwashed by their new collars.
To save the pets, players must journey through a variety of locations, eliminating the collars to return the animals to their original state. Each pet has a special skill that either makes it easier or is necessary to get across each location, like a Light-bug that illuminates tunnels or a block-shaped critter that transforms into a climbable platform for higher ground. It's terrible that players can only use one at a time; the game is built such that they are only useful in the specific stages you find them in.
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While straightforward storylines aren't inherently bad, this one lacks a hook to entice players into the game's environment because it is straightforward and unproblematic. No characters have backstories, and the place the Kukoos call home is simply described as a solitary island on a world covered in water. Kukoos: Lost Pets' storytelling techniques make sense and it remains simple to follow because it is geared toward a younger audience. Character designs are straightforward as well, with the Kukoos sporting a variety of outfits that give each of them a distinct appeal. None of them will turn heads with their wardrobe choices, but they all fit in well with the look and style of the game.
The Kukoos Lost Pets game combines well-designed objects and vibrant colours throughout each level design, making for incredibly engaging aesthetics when the game is in motion. The many climbable platforms are illuminated, and the pet designs are vibrant and creative without being overly cutesy or intrusive. In the game's darkest parts, vibrant bright colours sparkle, and most terrain is attractive to look at, run on, jump in, and travel across. Character and pet animations feel energetic while running or pacing around the different locales and are fluid when in motion. When compared to other current platformers, boss designs are a little bit simple, yet they work nicely in Kukoos: Lost Pets.
The game excels in multiplayer, and opting for 4-player local co-op greatly increases enjoyment of the experience. With all the shared collectibles, there is little motivation to obstruct other players outside the purposeful (or inadvertent) trolling that comes with multiple people travelling platforms, though there is always pleasure to be had in aiding or hindering other players. There are times when it resembles a party game, and having as many people hopping around increases the enjoyment.
Kukoos: Lost Pets has several technical problems, but they appear within the first few minutes of starting a new game. While introducing players to the first level, the introduction movie stutters and the framerate dips several times. These become much more apparent when attempting to complete the lesson since each time a tutorial window pops up, the game appears to freeze for what feels like a quarter of a second. Throughout the game, there are also apparent instances where the audio desyncs and times when all audio is lost for a little period of time.
In addition to having to contend with those technical difficulties, Kukoos: Lost Pets is rife with bugs and even has a few instances when players can make bosses utterly unresponsive and necessitate resuming the battle. In some places, gamers can completely bypass cutscenes by dodging the triggers that start them. Even while these problems don't ruin the game, they happen frequently enough to be inconvenient and are far too simple to replicate. It might not be as obvious to them at first in a game with a clearly younger target audience until the boss simply pauses and stares at them.
The tutorials' lack of clear directions was a last source of frustration. For instance, a pair of single-winged critters that can aid in flight are one of the first pets that players get to utilise in the tutorial. The training box urges the user to continuously press A, however it omits to mention that in order to start flying, the player must first press R to put the pets on their shoulders, and only then can they press A to move upward. Pressing buttons and then unintentionally realising what needs to be done can be frustrating.
Kukoos: Lost Pets has charm, humorous language, and a stunning aesthetic, but it struggles to establish itself as a new platformer due to a number of problems. The game's technical flaws will drive away everyone else, but its intended audience will appreciate how attractive it is and will undoubtedly like employing the Kukoos' dogs to travel across the various places. Though the Kukoos could be a breath of fresh air in a genre that is always in need of new blood, its aesthetics and local multiplayer will only be able to carry it so far in the crowded 3D platformer category.
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Kukoos Lost Pets A fun-loving and daring species known as the Kukoos live on the sole island where the Kukoo tree is found on a planet bathed in water. It is up to the Kukoos to track down their angry and out-of-control pets and...Kukoos Lost Pets study


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(Bloomberg) -- GameStop Corp. fell to its lowest level since 2004 after predicting sales would tumble this year, providing more evidence that it's struggling to adapt to changes in the video-game industry.
The retail chain projected after U.S. markets closed Tuesday that sales will drop 5 percent to 10 percent this year. Though GameStop is embarking on a cost-cutting drive as part of a turnaround plan, investors' confidence is shaken. The stock fell as much as 13 percent to $8.82 in New York trading Wednesday, adding to a 20 percent decline so far this year. That's the lowest level since September 2004.
GameStop, the largest independent retailer of video games, hasn't kept up with the fast-changing industry. While gamers once relied on brick-and-mortar stores to buy discs and consoles, they're increasingly making purchases online.
Last month, Apple Inc. and Google both announced they were launching online services for games. On Tuesday, Activision Blizzard Inc. said it would offer a battle-royale version of its popular Call of Duty game free online during the month of April.
The Grapevine, Texas-based company is trying to establish a presence in the growing world of esports, which features organized teams playing each other in leagues built around games like Overwatch. Last month, the company acquired naming rights to a new esports training facility being built on the grounds of the Dallas Cowboys headquarters.
Management also faces pressure from investors. The company reached an agreement this week with two activist firms that were seeking a revamp of the retailer's board. GameStop will add two board members in collaboration with Hestia Capital Partners and Permit Capital Enterprise Fund.
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In today's NHL rumor rundown there are some updates out of Edmonton where buzz surrounds some of the things the Oilers tried to do in free agency, the Vancouver Canucks made it imperative they move out salary after signing Micheal Ferland and what are three of the possible landing spots for Rasmus Ristolainen? It seems clear the Buffalo Sabres are setting the table for a big trade.
Oilers Were in on a Number of Options
Previous reports about the Edmonton Oilers suggest the team is probably more likely to make a trade than to sign a free agent. That doesn't mean the team wasn't in on a few things at the opening of free agency.
Nashville Predators right wing Wayne Simmonds (David Berding-USA TODAY Sports)
Jason Gregor of OilersNation reports the Edmonton Oilers still want to add a scoring winger, and need to, partially because they missed out of some of the targets they were aiming for.
Holland made an offer to Wayne Simmonds but for about $1.5 million less than he got from the New Jersey Devils. Edmonton kicked tires on Derick Brassard but he wants a four-year deal at over $4 million per season. The Oilers aren't willing to go above $3 million and offered as much as $2.5 million. There has been some chatter involving Ryan Dzingel but he's out of their price range at $4 to $5 million per season. If Dzingel decides to do a short-term, show-me type contract, the Oilers would be interested.
Sticking with the Oilers, Gregor also reports the Oilers have no real interest at this time in Patrick Maroon and the team is set to announce the additions of some of the former scouting staff from Detroit who worked with Holland.
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After the Vancouver Canucks signed Micheal Ferland to a long-term deal, all eyes moved over to what the Canucks were going to do in an effort to find room to sign other forwards like Brock Boeser and Nikolay Goldobin. The answer seems to be to move Loui Eriksson.
Current Canuck, Loui Eriksson, was the main piece that went to Boston for Seguin. (James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports)
Eriksson being traded is something his agent is well aware could happen and in fact, should happen. Eriksson's agent J.P. Barry admitted to on TSN radio, this "has gone past any kind of request." It is now up to everyone from Eriksson's camp to GM Jim Benning to find a solution.
David Alter reported yesterday that Eriksson will receive a $4 million signing bonus on July 15th and, at the same time, become a much less expensive option for some teams to take on his cap hit.
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Possible Destinations for Ristolainen
There continue to be rumblings of the Buffalo Sabres using their new defensive depth to add a forward and the name popping up most often is Rasmus Ristolainen. Matt Larkin of The Hockey News writes there are three potential destinations for the offensive-defenseman.
First, the Edmonton Oilers where Larkin wonders if there could be something involving Ryan Nugent-Hopkins? Second, the Winnipeg Jets might need to replace Tyler Myers and Jacob Trouba and could offerJack Roslovic, Nikolaj Ehlers or a combination of players. Finally, the Tampa Bay Lightning could use a right-handed defenseman. Tyler Johnson might be a good match but GM Julien BriseBois has been reluctant to trade him.
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Three Teams That Should Consider an Offer Sheet
Josh Wegman of The Score suggests the Colorado Avalanche, New Jersey Devils, and Carolina Hurricanes should consider the idea of an offer sheet. The Avs and the Devils have the cap space to sign Toronto's Mitch Marner at an annual average value of $12 million.
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Comment on this build in the full discussion.
Still have 2 more WD640AAKS HDDs which are to be added shortly to set up a RAID 10 configuration.
So far it's got about 5-6 hours run time on it and I havent done much with it but I am pleased…and I think it just plain looks WICKED….I dont wanna put the side panel on….LOL….
For those wondering how tall the V8 is here is a ruler thats touching the board….damn this thing is big…..


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Liste der gedruckten Zeitungen, die in Israel herausgegeben werden.

Die meisten Zeitungen in Israel werden auf hebräisch herausgegeben, aber es gibt auch Zeitungen in  arabisch und für die Vielzahl von Immigranten, vor allem in russisch und englisch.

Tageszeitungen
In hebräischer Sprache:

 Haaretz – הארץ (Auflage 65.000 bis 75.000)
 Jedi'ot Acharonot – ידיעות אחרונות (Auflage 300.000 bis 600.000)
 Israel HaYom – ישראל היום (gratis Zeitung) (Auflage 300.000)
 Ma'ariw – מעריב (Auflage 160.000 bis 270.000)
 Israeli News – ישראלי ניוז (gratis Pendlerzeitung)
 Mabat
 Schearim – שערים (seit 1981 Wochenzeitung)
 Kalkalist – כלכליסט
 haMewascher – המבשר
 haPels – הפלס

Religiös-zionistische Zeitungen:
 HaTzofe – הצופה

Ultraorthodoxe Zeitungen:
 haModia – המודיע
 Jated Ne'eman – יתד נאמן

Geschäftszeitungen:
 Globes – גלובס
 The Marker – דה מרקר

In arabischer Sprache:
 Al-Itihad – الاتحاد
 Al Anba
 Al-Quds
 Ash-Shaab

In englischer Sprache:
 Haaretz
 The Jerusalem Post
 Ynetnews (nur online verfügbar, steht in Verbindung zu Jedi'ot Acharonot)

In russischer Sprache:
 Westi – Вести
 Nascha Strana – Наша Страна
 Nowosti Nedeli – Новости Недели
 Russki Israiltjanin – Русский Израильтянин

In rumänischer Sprache:
 Viata Noastra

Wochenzeitungen (national)
 beSchewa – בשבע
 Maariw Sof haSchawua – מעריב סופהשבוע
 Makor Rischon- מקור ראשון
 Scha'ar laMatchil- שער למתחיל

Wochenzeitungen (lokal)

Tel Aviv und Dan-Region
 Zman Tel-Aviv ("Tel-Aviv-Zeit")
 Iton Tel-Aviv ("Tel-Aviv-Zeitung")
 Ha'ir ("Die Stadt")
 Time Out
 Letzte Najes/Letzte Neuigkeiten (Jiddisch)

Jerusalem
 Kol haIr
 Kol haZman
 Iton Jeruschalajim
 Bonus

Haifa
 Kol-bo
 Chadaschot Cheifa haTzafon

Netanja
 Kav 7
 Chadashot Netanya
 Chadashot HaScharon

Negev und südliches Israel
 Schewa
 Kol-bi
 The Arad Zvi
 Tshuptshik (Studentenzeitung der Ben-Gurion-Universität des Negev)

Historische Zeitungen (eingestellt)
 Chadaschot haErew (1946–1948) – חדשות הערב
 Miwrak (1948–1948) – מברק
 haMedinah (1948–1948) – המדינה
 Jom Jom (1948–1949) – יום יום
 haMaschkif (1938–1949) – המשקיף
 haGah (1940–1949) – הגה
 haJom (1948–1949) – היום
 haJoman (1948–1949) – היומן
 haMewascher (1948–1950) – המבשר
 haDor (1948–1955) – הדור
 Smanim (1953–1955) – זמנים
 haBoker (1935–1965) – הבקר
 Jediot haJom (1936–1965) – ידיעות היום
 haCherut (1948–1965) – החרות
 Kol Jisrael (1949–1966) – קול ישראל
 Jom Jom (1960–1966) – יום יום
 Daf Jomi (1967–1967) – דף יומי
 alJom (1948–1968) – אליום
 Kaspim weMichsar (1966–1969) – כספים ומסחר
 Kol haAm (1947–1969) – קול העם
 haJom (1966–1969) – היום
 laMerchaw (1954–1971) – למרחב
 Jediot Chadaschot (1935–1973) – ידיעות חדשות
 haJom haSeh (1976–1976) – היום הזה
 Schearim (1950–1981, ab diesem Zeitpunkt Wochenzeitung) – שערים
 Chadaschot haSport (1954–1985) – חדשות הספורט
 Olam haSport (1989–190) – עולם הספורט
 Schear (1964–1990) – שער
 Sputnik (1991–1991) (russisch)
 Chadaschot (1984–1993) – חדשות
 Jom leJom (1992–1994, ab diesem Zeitpunkt Wochenzeitung) – יום ליום
 Al haMischmar (1943–1995) – על המשמר
 Mabat (1971–1995) – מבט
 Davar (1925–1996) – דבר
 Telegraf (1993–1996) – טלגרף
 haZofeh (1937–2007) – הצופה
 Wremja (1991–2004) (russisch)
 Chadaschot Jisrael (1935–2011) – חדשות ישראל
 haOlam haZeh (1937–1993) – העולם הזה
 Israeli (2006–2008) – ישראלי
 Lebnsfragn (jiddisch) (1951–2014) – לעבנס־פֿראַג
 Panorama (russisch)
 Luch (russisch)
 Blumenthals Neueste Nachrichten (Neuer Titel: Israel-Nachrichten)
 MB Mitteilungsblatt des Irgun Olei Merkas Europa, Tel Aviv, 1933-

Weblinks
 Zusammenfassung der israelischen Presse, vom israelischen Außenministerium (englisch).

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During the course of my involvement within the kite aerial photography community I have been lucky to build online relationships around the world. This week I bring you the first in what I hope will be a long running series of introductions to some of those good people.
Up first is Hussam Qasem who lives in Bahrain. Without giving too much away from the attached downloadable document, Hussam's location means that he is not as prolific a KAPer as I'm sure he'd like to be, but he has posted up some wonderful images when conditions allow.
Hussam is typical of the kind of person you will find frequenting Cris Benton's KAP forum - enthusiastic, knowledgeable and generous in sharing and helping others within the community. It is a pleasure to introduce you to Hussam and he has been kind enough to act as the guinea pig for version 1 of my 'tell us a little about yourself' questionnaire that you can access below.


Yesterday we published Douglas Alexander, from Third Way magazine – today JUSTIN KENRICK articulates a very different vision of an independent Scotland in a global, interconnected world.
Well, as someone who happens to believe that the SNP government is more socialist than the labour party have been in a VERY long time, & that they have done a damned good job of protecting the most vulnerable in this country, when LABOUR, would have been evicting right left & centre due to bedroom tax in ALL of their councils.
With not a bloody care in the world at doing so. I have to say that IF Independence were to mean getting that lot back in power, I would stick with the TORIES in Westminster thank you.
Labour are a disgrace as far as the way they have treated the people of this country, & talked this country down, & for that VICIOUS tongue of a so called leader of the so called Scottish Labour Party, how anyone could contemplate ever seeing her as First Minister let alone Prime Minister of an Independent Scotland just leaves me cold.
What a contrast to Doug Alexander's article! Just about every benefit Doug claimed for the Union is not the case. Justitin's article is visionary, full of hope and demonstrates the desire of most Scots to have a more just economy that meets the needs of all the people, and not the greed of a few.
If the Labour Party was the main beneficiary (how you didn't explain, or why, after being completely opposed to Independence, that would happen) then it would have all been a waste of time.
You clearly haven't looked at what the Scottish Government is doing or it's plans.
Labour hasn't put forward any plan for an Independent Scotland.
Every problem you have put forward are the ones being repeated over and over again by Labour in Westminster and in Holyrood. Haven't you noticed?
Difficult to see any of the current Scottish Labour personnel becoming useful politicians in the new Scotland. There may be lions in there being led by donkeys, but by being so led they have acquired nasal tones and large ears themselves.
No, a new breed are required. That may come from defections from the SNP post-indy, or from a completely new structure emerging. But this lot? I hope not.
Just to be clear about it: this piece wasn't written for Bella, it was written for 'No' leaning Labour voters. It was also written specifically to address the key reasons presented for voting 'No'.
Hence the questions I chose to address, and hence the emphasis on the fact that the Labour movement could benefit hugely from independence, and even a rejuvenated Labour Party could benefit if those with vision decide independence is the way forward and choose to reclaim their party.
I think Bella is a wonderful place to write and read and discuss, and that thinking of how Scotland could be post-independence is liberating our political imaginations in a way that is so rare in any society.
BUT we need to be able to talk with and persuade those who are currently intending to vote 'No'. Simply hurling vitriol at their parties is not going to convince them – in fact it does the opposite. If anyone else here is concerned (and had ideas about) how we persuade the No leaning Labour voters to shift, then us really like to hear it. That's what I was trying to do here, and help (rather than outrage – however understandable – at taking their affection for their party seriously) would be greatly appreciated.
Very good point. Like all of us, I'm learning as I go.
As a lifelong SNP supporter, I am entirely with Justin on this. Tribal squabbling about which party will merit our support after independence is beside the point at this stage. There is room for a wide variety of views on that and it will depend on the programmes the parties put before us and the quality of the leadership they can offer. The thing we need to do now is to secure the "Yes" vote. After that, anything is possible!
It used to be the received wisdom in SNP ranks that the party could split into right and left blocs post-independence, but I don't get that sense now. The pursuit of power has a consolidating effect and I'd expect the SNP to continue as a party (as the South African ANC or Mexican Institutional Revolutionary or Irish Fianna Fail have done). Due to continuity of personnel and structure I'd also expect the SNP to win the 2016 election and quite possibly the one after – though probably as the leading member of a coalition.
Longer-term, I think the biggest winner of the current party set up would be the Scottish Conservatives – new personnel and policies drawn from Scottish concerns could see them reaping many more seats (well, that wouldn't be hard).
Scottish Labour by contrast, separated from London direction, would likely rethink their purpose – are they for socialism or social democracy? – and could well split into a socialist and a social democractic party reducing their electoral effectiveness while that split works out.
I don't think we would see much difference in Green party representation over the next 5 to 10 years. Greens have done better in other European countries than in the UK but that is as a result of various forms of proportional representation – which we already have in Scotland. Greens could still improve on the 5% vote in 2011 – especially if they can move into the constituencies and displace the Lib Dems.
What political party governs after the first general election in the kingdom of the Scots is best left until after the Referendum. What matters now is to persuade the majority of residents in Scotland to vote YES. Since it seems that many don't like the SNP and Alex Salmond, is very important to loudly and constantly reiterate that the Referendum is not about the SNP or Alex Salmond. It's about the Scottish People exercising the Sovereignty that we already have according to the Constitution of the UK, but is denied us by Westminster, taking responsibility for ourselves, getting a Government that we vote for, having laws passed that we want and not having laws imposed on us that we don't want, becoming nuclear free, having an army for defense and not to "punch above our weight" by engaging in neo-imperialist wars, collecting, deciding how to spend, and spending our own revenue rather than subsidise the rest of the UK, having good relations, an equal partnership in the British Isles, and being treated with respect.
Yes Scotland! We will be better together as independent and EQUAL countries.
I had been a Labour supporter, and defender, all my life. I also believed we should be an Independent country.
Over several years leading up to this point I started to look much more carefully at what Labour in Scotland had been doing, and more what they had not been doing.
The big thing that came across, was the time they have been in power in Scotland, 50years, and coupled with that the 13 years in overwhelming control of Westminster, and what they did with that control.
Labour used the damage Thatcher did for the last 30years to say look at what she did, now vote for us.
They assumed our votes without earning them.
They could have taken the revenues from the oil resources and allocated portions of it for a certain length of time specifically for regeneration of areas of Scotland, North East of England or Wales. But they didn't.
We might have felt good removing Tories from power in Scotland, but our 50 Labour MPs in Westminster simply gave an illusion of control.
It was only when the SNP formed the first Scottish Government, and not an Executive, that the possibilities of what we could do as an Independent country became clearer.
While Labour was getting Councils bogged down in PPI contracts for schools etc, some costing four times what they are worth, Jack McConnell, as FM was returning £1.7billion to the Treasury to show how 'fiscally prudent' the Labour Executive was.
I fully support Independence and this Scottish Government to make Scotland work as an country.
The big dilemma for Labour voters who believe putting Labour back in Westminster will solve the problems, is what about the next time and the next time. 60% of the last 50yeaars we have not had the Government we voted for. All policies can be reversed by the next Government.
We, in Scotland, have a Social Democratic Government in Holyrood, and Labour voters believe in a social democratic future. We could do it together in Scotland.
Trade unions should disaffiliate from Labour and use their members' funds to establish a new party of the left.
progressive taxation; close all tax loopholes; increase corporation tax; cut defence expenditure (especially weapons of mass destruction); cancel all PFI schemes that drain funds from our NHS; invest in a massive house-building programme, a publicly-owned transport sytem – re-nationalise our railways under democratic control of those who work in the industry, re-nationalise our public services and develop renewables in the energy sector. We would then have sufficient funds to properly expand our health, education and social services. We would be able to offer decent living wages and full employment.
Oh, and let's not forget, ANY representative – MP/MSP should only receive the wage of a skilled worker and be subjected to instant recall.
Chris – Thanks for that.
The policies you list are already Scottish Green Party policy – so maybe there is no need to create a new party, just a need to make sure we succeed?!
– close all tax loopholes?
– cut defence expenditure (especially weapons of mass destruction)?
(11.9.5 We will integrate army, navy and air force into single force. We will disband the Territorial Army to reduce the culture of militarism. We will disband the Gurkha units and make provision for the support of Nepalese communities who rely on this as a source of employment. Integration of the armed forces will include reviewing the number and role of RAF squadrons with the aim of reducing them. We will end low flying exercises over land.
(11.9.6 The provision of training to the military forces of third countries will be restricted to the support of newly emerging democratic governments and United Nations peace-keeping forces.
(11.9.7 We will balance the need for the armed forces to train with the needs of local populations and the environment within military training areas with a presumption against any expansion.
(11.9.8 Defence forces should include the provision of disaster relief in their planning and training.
– cancel all PFI schemes that drain funds from our NHS?
YES (3.11.1 We will phase out public-private partnerships (PPP) and the Private Finance Initiative (PFI).
– invest in a massive house-building programme, a publicly-owned transport system?
YES (We would heavily crack down on unoccupied properties and are in favour of publicly owned public transport (covered elsewhere).
– re-nationalise our railways under democratic control of those who work in the industry?
YES (5.7.3 We will bring rail services back into public ownership.
– re-nationalise our public services?
YES (3.9.1 We believe that the provision of basic public services in health, education, law and order, the road and rail networks and the postal service should be under public ownership and public control, with that control located as close to the community level as possible. Greens would end any administration of such crucial public services by private companies for profit.
– develop renewables in the energy sector?


Respondents to our 2018 Confidence and Clarity Survey expressed a strong likelihood to add new products and enter new markets this year. The corollary to that was that they also said that it was highly unlikely they were going to abandon any markets.
This post is about why you should strongly consider abandoning your best product and market. Right now.
Yes! I know this is contrary to traditional thinking, but if you take a critical look at what you are providing to your customers, and after reading this post, you may understand why.
Many of your products and/or services are being provided to industries that are not growing. Therefore, your historical prosperity is no promise of your future prosperity.
Your service and/or product is no longer adding value to your customers. Have you questioned whether this product or service is really necessary for your customers' business? Have your customers found an alternative product or method to accomplish the goal that your product or service was designed to solve? If so, you need to abandon now.
Your continued investment in this product and/or service, including your sales and marketing investment, and capital expenditures to keep you current, is really providing you an Internal Rate of Return ("IRR") or Return on Investment ("ROI")that is lower than alternative investments. First, if you don't use these measurement tools you must start now. And second, if the IRR or ROI is too low, abandon now.
Your product and/or service no longer provides you with a competitive advantage. For many, many years, you may have been the leader in the marketplace, but as that marketplace grew, other businesses invariably entered and tried to poach your business and your customers. You see this business stagnating or even trending downwards slightly. Even if it's your most profitable business, it's time to abandon it.
Your product and/or or service is now a commodity. As technology becomes ubiquitous and as AI gathers steam, your product and/or service may become obsolete if you cannot find a way to add value beyond simply providing the product or service. If this is the case, then you better abandon now.
Many businesses simply fail to properly analyze the true cost of a business. In many cases, they simply look at revenue, direct costs, and then allocate portion of overhead. However, if your customers are a drain on your Customer Service Department, or if they are a mental drain on your employees, there may be a very high cost that can't be quantified in dollars.
And, my favorite, this product is simply not consistent with your core competency, the mission of your company, or where your passion lies. So, at the end of the day, you are likely to see a decline in this business, because your heart just isn't into it.
The moral of the story is that before you think of expanding in new markets, developing new products, it's sometimes better to prune your existing business. Sometimes your best and most profitable strategy is not to expand, but to remove products and services that are draining your resources or that don't have a future.


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COLUMBIA CITY, IN -- Pierceton Elementary 3rd grade students from Mrs. McCammon's and Mrs. Wright's classrooms visited the Whitley County YMCA Thursday for their first of 6 weeks of swim sessions. McCammon was a former swimmer in high school who competed for the Warsaw Tigers and was eager to see her students take to the water. She was a swimmer who competed in the 500 meters, 500 free-style, and 200 free-style. 500 meters in a pool is the equivalent of 20 laps or to bring that into perspective, that's like running around an entire outdoor track 1.25 times.
"Swimming has opened lots of doors for me. I knew I wanted to teach, because I taught swim lessons. I had done swim team for so many years. So swim team led to me being an instructor, and that led to me being a teacher."
There are a variety of swimmers this year at PES. Some of them are involved in the advanced classwork, however, that doesn't mean there won't be room for improvement. For other students, this is their first real chance to discover what it means to swim without a life jacket and they are eager to learn the technique.
"Students within each age group are taught the same skills, but start at the stage that corresponds to their development."
The skills the students will learn are the same that the YMCA recommends for swimmers all to have around water. The students will "learn personal water safety and achieve basic swimming competency." During the first 3 stages, students are essentially learning the fundamentals of swimming. The latter portion of their training will focus on building their stroke technique and improving their stamina while in the water.
"The success that they see when they are not able to swim, and by the end of the session or the end of the time when they are actually able to swim on their own, how their eyes light up and they say they did it, is a great feeling. And passing that on to kids is really cool! It opens a lot of doors. Because maybe that will be their job, maybe that will be their love, that will be their sport. But at least it's introducing them to a sport they've never done," said McCammon.
For more information about the YMCA's swimming curriculum and guidelines please visit the link provided in this artlcle.


A stunning double biography that lifts the veil on the unconventional marriage of modernist pioneers John and Sunday Reed, and their relationships with some of Australia's most celebrated artists and writers.
Meeting in 1930, they shared a passion for art, literature, nature and innovation. John came from an affluent grazier family in Tasmania, reading law at Cambridge and travelling extensively before he settled in Melbourne to work as a solicitor.
Sunday was an heiress, born into the Baillieu dynasty. After a disastrous first marriage and expatriate life in England and France she returned home, her encounter with John marking the beginning of a new bohemian existence.
Rejecting their advantaged social backgrounds, the Reeds purchased Heide in 1934 and established an alternative and self-sufficient lifestyle. They opened their home to an experimental artistic, literary and musical milieu, attracting people with similarly libertarian attitudes and a desire to instigate cultural change.
Heide became a gathering point for avant-garde figures such as Sam Atyeo, Moya Dyring, Sidney Nolan, Albert Tucker, Joy Hester, Max Harris, Arthur Boyd, John Perceval, Charles Blackman, Mirka Mora and Mike Brown. Together with the Reeds, they paved the way for a new creative landscape.
It is a story of rebellion against their privileged backgrounds and of a bohemian existence marked by extraordinary achievements, intense heartbreak and enduring love, affecting all those who crossed the threshold into Heide, and altering the course of art in Australia.
Lesley Harding and Kendrah Morgan are curators at Heide Museum of Modern Art, Melbourne. They co-authored Sunday's Kitchen (2010) and Sunday's Garden (2012).
Modern Love: The Lives of John and Sunday Reed is a co-publication from MUP's Miegunyah Press, Heide Museum of Modern Art and the State Library of Victoria. It accompanies the exhibition of the same name, on at Heide Museum of Modern Art until 10th April 2016.


The state of Arizona requires a Certificate of Title in order to transfer ownership of your vehicle, and that title must be notarized in order for the transaction to be valid. That means that when you sign your title, it must be done in the presence of a Notary Public. Titles should be provided at the time of vehicle pick up. If your situation is unique, please call us to see if we can work with you to complete the donation process.


Prior to 2009, fathers of newborns or adopted children in the military could not take time off unless leave was charged from what they earned each year. Each military member earns 30 days a year. However, there is now paternity, or parental, leave in the military that is non-chargeable. Ten days of non-chargeable leave is the same as getting four months of accrued leave for free at the normal rate of 2.5 days per month.
The FY 2009 Defense Authorization Act established the paternity program which allows up to ten days of non-chargeable leave for new fathers in the military. The Act left it up to the individual services to develop plans to implement the new benefit. Each branch differs by days allowed to take non-chargeable leave periods as well as the time before and after the birth is limited. If deployed during birth, however, you are still allowed to take additional paternity leave upon return. This additional free leave period can also be taken in conjunction with regular leave earned through time in service.
The FY 2017 Defense Authorization Act made a few changes to the policy and actually increased the amount of time the different service branches members can take non-chargeable leave time before or after the birth of a baby in the family. This change was designed to meet or come close to the levels of time available for civilian counterparts in the corporate business sector. Typical civilian workforce maternity leave is 12–18 weeks and paternity leave in the corporate world ranges from 7–10 days to as much as 10 weeks of paid leave.
Both maternity leave and paternity leave have been given a boost with the new FY 2017 bill. Existing Department of Defense (DOD) policy from FY 2009 defined maternity leave as, "a convalescent period up to 6 weeks following pregnancy and childbirth." The new policy extended the period of maternity leave for up to 12 weeks. DOD also sought legislative action to extend parental leave up to 14 days. Parental leave for a service member whose spouse gives birth was first authorized in the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009 for a maximum of 10 days.
The Navy was the first service to implement the new program. Initially announced in Navy Administration (NAVADMIN) message 341/08, the Navy's paternity leave policy is that commanding officers will—dependent upon the unit's mission, specific operational circumstances, and service member's billet or job—grant ten days of non-chargeable leave to a married member of the Navy on active duty whose wife gives birth.
Paternity leave can be used in conjunction with ordinary chargeable leave.
Paternity leave is not required to be used immediately but must be taken the first year (365 days) of the birth of the child, though it is possible to have the 12-year limit waived if warranted by exceptional circumstances that prevented the use of paternity leave within the limit.
The member is not required to use the leave in a single block of 10 - however, it may not be used consecutively in conjunction with liberty (normal time off, such as weekends and holidays), or special liberty (such as a 3-day pass).
The entitlement is limited to 10 days, regardless if it is a multiple birth (twin, triplets, etc.).
In 2015, Secretary of the Navy Mabus tripled the 2009 requirement to 18 weeks of paid maternity leave for the mother for members in the Navy and Marine Corps. The FY 2017 Department of Defense-wide policy overrides a policy change made by the Navy Secretary. The current policy is 12 weeks of maternity leave and 10 days of paternity for spouses of the mother.
The Department of Defense is seeking legislative change that would allow a second parent, in the case of dual service military couples, to request two weeks of parental leave. Married couples in the military (both spouses are active duty) make up over 80,000 couples. Currently, the amount of time in the Navy is 10 days for all parents who are not the primary care provider.
For complete details, refer to MILPERSMAN 1050-430 - Paternity Leave.


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USA Next Week: "Burn Notice" Returns Followed By The Premiere Of USA's Newest Original Series "Suits" & More
TV By The Numbers June 15, 2011
SMASH HIT SERIES "BURN NOTICE" RETURNS FOLLOWED BY THE PREMIERE OF USA'S NEWEST ORIGINAL SERIES "SUITS"
CYNTHIA NIXON GUESTS ON "LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT," MARY'S PREGNANCY PLOT THICKENS ON "IN PLAIN SIGHT," "WHITE COLLAR" GOES UNDERCOVER AND "COVERT AFFAIRS" SEARCHES FOR A LEAK
USA OWNS SUNDAYS, TUESDAYS AND THURSDAYS
Coming Soon, the Return of ROYAL PAINS on Wednesday, JUNE 29
Followed by the Launch of NEW USA Original Series NECESSARY ROUGHNESS!
Don't miss brand new original episodes of BURN NOTICE, SUITS, COVERT AFFAIRS, WHITE COLLAR, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT, and IN PLAIN SIGHT! Summer just got hotter…
LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT – "Icarus" – 9/8c
A sitcom star turned Broadway actor is killed performing a stunt in a controversial and highly technical Broadway musical, and the real drama is how Goren (Vincent D'Onofrio) and Eames (Kathryn Erbe) try to figure out who wanted the leading man dead.
Guest Starring: Cynthia Nixon, Patti Smith
IN PLAIN SIGHT – "I'm a Liver not a Fighter" – 10/9c
Mary (Mary McCormack) must help a terminally ill witness reconnect with his estranged daughter, while simultaneously facilitating the liver transplant that could save his life.
Guest Starring: Gordon Clapp, Marguerite Moreau, Romy Rosemont, Teddy Sears, Dan Bucatinsky and Tangie Ambrose
WHITE COLLAR – "Deadline" – 9/8c
When a magazine journalist's life is threatened, Diana (Marsha Thomason) goes undercover as her assistant to protect her while Peter (Tim DeKay) and Neal (Matt Bomer) investigate the subject of the journalist's story: a crooked pharmaceutical company.
Guest Starring: Jayne Atkinson and Moran Atias
COVERT AFFAIRS- "Bang and Blame" – 10/9c
When a CIA Trainee's name is leaked online, Annie (Piper Perabo) is sent back to Camp Peary (aka "The Farm") to find the leak. But if Annie isn't careful, she could become the next victim of the leak, which would mean the end of her own career…
Guest Starring: Ben Lawson
BURN NOTICE – "Company Man" – 9/8c
Although still burned, Michael (Jeffrey Donovan) works alongside his old agency to bring down the people who burned him. Following the trail leads them to the heart of Venezuela.
SUITS – "Pilot" – 10/9c
Hotshot attorney Harvey Specter (Gabriel Macht) makes a risky move by hiring Mike Ross (Patrick J. Adams), a brilliant but unmotivated college dropout, as his new associate. The only problem is he doesn't have an actual law degree. With a photographic memory and the street smarts of a hustler, Mike proves to be a legal prodigy despite the absence of bonafide legal credentials. Bound by their secret, the two are forced to keep up the charade as they become an irrepressible duo.
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Teen pornstar Riley Reid is known for her ability to take the 'D' Deep in her mouth but she may have sucked down more than she can handle in this clip from 'Throated'. Riley finishes her co-star off as deep as she can before he decides that her best isn't far enough and ram her head even deeper. He finally lets go just in time as Reid gasps for air.


Summertime is nearing closer every day and you know what that means…tons and tons and tons of races! Probably two a weekend, one at least. Lots of long races, but let's talk about the shortys, shall we?
During marathon training, it's easy to get all bugged out and bored with running for hours and hours and hours by yourself on the same 'ol routes every single time. The monotony can really get to you. Been there. Hated that.
What has always saved me is that random 5K or 10K on a Saturday morning. Here's what I'd do: get up early and clock about 12-15 miles on my own, run to the start line of the race and run the rest of my training run with 5,000 of my closest friends. Awesome idea, right? Certainly, I am not the first one to think of this.
Advantages: water/fuel stations late in your run, POJs, cheerleaders, pace groups (to keep you going at your desired race pace in the longer miles), friends to run with, post-race food. I mean, I guess my main focus is food and people. It's so awesome to run with a buddy for the last few miles when you're pooped.
Lots and lots of friends!!
So sign up for a 5K or 10K somewhere deep in your marathon training. It'll be something fun to look forward to on those longer runs in the heat of the summer. You'll have a much more dramatic finish at a finish line with music and other runners than you will be just stopping once you get to your front door.
Lonely long runner no more!
Love that bottom photo! And while I am not training for a marathon I am excited about doing some shorter races this summer. I am ready to run fast(er)!
Yeah! Go Allie! Are you doing any in NYC?
Hopefully several of the June ones with NYRR!!


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Nottingham Trent tops new green league table
Nottingham Trent University tops the latest green university league table from the student campaign network People & Planet, which continues to be dominated by new universities.
NTU has moved up from third position last year, while Brighton University has leaped up 19 places to occupy second place and Manchester Metropolitan University has moved up one place into third position.
A total of 16 new universities out of 30 institutions have been awarded "First class honours" in the table that awards points for a range of green measures including environmental policy and the number of staff supporting it, ethical investments, carbon management, energy use, recycling, and upholding workers' rights.
The University of Newcastle is the highest ranking Russell Group university, in joint 8th place, with four other Russell Group institutions making the top 30 this year, including Exeter, Leeds, Bristol and UCL.
Fifteen institutions are classed as having "failed" against the green measures set by the ranking.
People & Planet said that thanks to strong support from staff and students, the number of universities reporting that they are committing to divesting from fossil fuel investments has grown by 16 to a total of 43.
However, only a quarter of institutions are on track to meet their carbon reductions targets by 2020.
1 Nottingham Trent University
2 University of Brighton
3 Manchester Metropolitan University
4 Cardiff Metropolitan University
5 University of Worcester
6 Aston University
7 City University London
8= University of Gloucestershire
8= Newcastle University
10 Swansea University
11 University of Bedfordshire
12 Plymouth University
13 De Montfort University
14 London School of Economics And Political Science
15 Keele University
16= University of Exeter
16= Royal Agricultural University
18 University of Greenwich
19 University of Bradford
20 Bournemouth University
21 Coventry University
22 Edinburgh Napier University
23 University of Leeds
24 University of Bristol
25 SOAS, University of London
26 University of The West of England, Bristol
27 University of Wales Trinity Saint David
28 Glasgow Caledonian University
29 UCL
30 University of Leicester
People & Planet green rankings 2016 - Top 30 with "First class honours"


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Rooting for the Name on the Back of the Jersey
By Michael Baumann
I can't say this is always true, but I'd wager that most baseball fans, whether they're five years old or 55 years old, have a favorite player.
How one comes to choose a favorite player has always been a source of great interest to me. Is it pure skill? Is it leadership? Charisma? Being a good person? Everyone picks a favorite player using different criteria.
I was six years old in 1993, and in my first season following baseball, I was mesmerized by Lenny Dykstra. He was ungainly and disgusting (Andy Van Slyke once famously said of Dykstra that you could get cancer playing the outfield next to him), but during that 1993 season he could do no wrong. He led the league in hits, runs, walks, and plate appearances, finishing second in the MVP voting to Barry Bonds. Not only was he the best player on my favorite team, he always got dirty and had cool nicknames ("Nails" and "Dude"). I wore my Dykstra jersey through second and third grade until it was threadbare. Without Nails, the Phillies didn't tick.
I heard similar things about people picking Chase Utley as a favorite player when I asked on Twitter and Facebook the other day. He's the best player on the team, he's the heart and soul of the team, and as such he is worthy of our admiration.
One friend of mine cited Jayson Werth's good-natured, fun-loving attitude and all-around skill as a reason she picked him as her favorite player. Another friend of mine picked Werth, knowing nothing about baseball, because he looked, much to the friend's amusement, like a guy who'd roofie your girlfriend at a party.
My dad grew up a Mets fan in North Jersey in the 1960s and used to tell me about Tommie Agee and Ron Swoboda growing up, though he never did tell me why he liked them.
Another friend of mine grew up a Pirates fan and loved Sid Bream as a kid, because they shared a uniform number and the distinction of being the slowest players in their respective leagues.
Of course, these preferences change over time. When Dykstra left, I became a Scott Rolen fan, and when he left, I developed my long-term man-crush on the player I currently call my favorite: Jimmy Rollins.
By the sabermetric methods I purport to hold so dear, Rollins is extremely overrated. He doesn't walk enough, doesn't get on base enough, and while he's a great defensive player, he's not quite as good as everyone says. According to VORP and WAR and OPS+ and the rest of the alphabet, his 2007 MVP award should have gone to Matt Holliday, or David Wright, or even his double-play partner Utley. Instead, J-Roll got it for reaching a couple arbitrary milestones (30-30 and 20-20-20-20) and by giving the Mets some of the best blackboard material in recent memory, then backing it up on the field.
Sure, I love the way he fields his position, that he's one of the best basestealers of my lifetime, and the power he squeezes out of his 5-foot-8 frame. But the real reason I love Jimmy Rollins is because he started a war of the words that would eventually enrapture Carlos Beltran, Cole Hamels, Johan Santana and the entire Mets and Phillies fan bases. I love him because he's the last link to a time when this team was truly terrible. I love him because he's the informal captain of one of the most likeable teams this city's ever seen. I love the bowling tournaments, the Red Bull stunt, and that stupid video he made about trying to teach Mike Lieberthal to dance.
With the team in third place and Chase Utley's thumb hanging on by a few shreds of cartilage, we need a distraction. So I pose the question to the readership: who's your favorite player? How'd you choose?
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SAA set to lease A350s to fly between Johannesburg and New York...
SAA set to lease A350s to fly between Johannesburg and New York
Author : Paroma Bhattacharya | Published Date : 2019-07-01
The new aircrafts claim to reduce 20% of fuel burn as compared to the currently used A340.
Along with SAA, another airline leasing two A350s later this year is Fiji Airways.
South African Airlines (SAA), the Government of South Africa owned flag carrier has reportedly announced to be adding A350 – 900s to their fleet from the second half of 2019.
Reportedly, these flights are to be leased for a period of up to three years and claim to fly distance between Johannesburg and JFK (New York).
As per a statement SAA mentioned that as compared to the current aircraft they are using i.e. an A340-600, the new planes will reduce the fuel burn by 20%.The airline further claims that the plane will comprise 246 economy seats, the first six rows of which will feature extra leg room.
Apparently, the airline is undergoing major issues, with their CEO resigning and the government unable to focus attention the company. South Africa Airlines is also facing massive financial crisis along with an inefficient fleet and route network.
As per industry experts, unlike the elongated procedures of ordering a plane, the South African Airlines will receive the A350s earlier than expected. Along with SAA, another airline leasing two A350s later this year is Fiji Airways.
Citing reports, SAA was declared bankrupt in September 2018. The airline has received fundings from the government further indicating that the government is not keen on putting the services to a halt.
According to trusted sources, the airlines has not confirmed the date for the leased planes beginning operations.
About South African Airways:
Founded in 1934 with the acquisition of Union Airways by the Government of South Africa, SAA airlines flies to over 35 regions in Africa, Middle East, Europe, Australia, North and South America, from Johannesburg.
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ICC T20 World Cup 2022 5th Match Zimbabwe vs Ireland Match Details and Prediction
Tags: Cricket News, ICC Cricket World Cup
Zimbabwe and Ireland are going to their first match of the ICC T20 World Cup against each other. Both teams will try their best to win this match. We know that two teams out of groups A and B will reach Super 12. Zimbabwe had improved in recent times and they also had picked some young players for this tournament. Remember that Zimbabwe had won seven out of eight most recent matches.
Zimbabwe Reviews
Zimbabwe was struggling in T20 cricket in some previous years but they had made some major changes in the squad for this season of the ICC T20 World Cup. Craig Ervine is the regular captain of Zimbabwe and he will be also leading the side in this tournament. Remember that he had played 49 T20 matches for Zimbabwe and had scored 1020 runs with an average of 22.67. Milton Shumba is an experienced batter and we think that he can play a main role for the team.
Zimbabwe has a lot of all-rounders in their squad. Ryan Burl, Wesley Madhevere, Sikandar Raza, Sean Williams, Brad Evans, and Tony Munyonga are the leading all-rounders who are available for this match. Regis Chakabva and Clive Madande are wicketkeeper batters in this team. The bowling unit of Zimbabwe is also good and we are sure that they will give a tough time to other teams in their group. Tendai Chatara, Luke Jongwe, Wellington Masakadza, Blessing Muzarabani, and Richard Ngarava are the leading bowlers of Zimbabwe in this tournament.
Ireland Reviews
Ireland had not been impressive this year. They won their most recent series against Afghanistan but lost against strong teams like South Africa, New Zealand, and India. Andrew Balbirnie is going to lead Ireland in this tournament. The batting order of Ireland is good and it will be interesting to see how they will perform in this tournament. Harry Tector, Paul Stirling, and Gareth Delany are leading batters of Ireland in this edition of the ICC T20 World Cup.
Stephen Doheny and Lorcan Tucker are wicketkeeper batters in the squad of Ireland. The bowling unit of Ireland is also good and we can expect that they will perform well against their group fellows. Mark Adair, George Dockrell, Joshua Little, Barry McCarthy, Conor Olphert, Graham Hume, Curtis Campher, and Fionn Hand are the star bowlers of Ireland for this match.
Toss Prediction in Today's Match Prediction
The toss will play an important role in the decision of all matches of World Cup T20. Having a good total on the board is always a big advantage in these kinds of big matches. According to our toss prediction, the team who will win the toss may choose to bat first.
The 4th Match of World Cup T20 2022 is going to be held at Bellerive Oval, Hobart. We had observed in the previous matches played here that the pitch here at this venue is good for batting. The track is slower than the others we have seen and helps the spinners quite a bit. We are hoping that the surface is bound to get slower and be a bit more difficult for batting in this match. A score of 170 is going to be tough to chase.
Weather Report for Today's Match
Favorite Team in Today's Match Prediction
Zimbabwe is overall a strong team as compared to Ireland at least on paper. According to our match prediction, Zimbabwe is the favorite team who will win this match. Many factors make Zimbabwe a favorite team to win this match. Some of the key factors are mentioned as under:
Zimbabwe had won their most recent played matches.
Ireland is also an improved team in the T20 format of cricket.
Zimbabwe has more depth in bowling than Ireland.
The batting and bowling departments of Zimbabwe are batter.
Zimbabwe is full of experienced and young players in the t20 format. The batting order of this team is also strong and some well-known hitters of the t20 format are part of the squad of this team, so the winning chances of today's match for Zimbabwe have been increased. The equation of who will win today's cricket match prediction and who will win the cricket match today is mentioned as under.
Zimbabwe has a 52% chance to win this match.
Ireland has a 48% chance to win this match.


If you try and don't succeed, destroy all evidence that shows you tried! While this quote is not typically used for hair disasters, it still applies. In many cases way more than women would like to admit.
Over the years I have personally had a few of my own hair disasters. We all have!
Anyway, my vision of perfect loose curls was not at all what I saw looking back at me in the mirror. It was an absolute disaster! While I expected my hair to be a bit damaged and in need of a good treatment, I was taken back by my newfound white girl afro. It was far from a good look and beyond brushing it straight and tying my hair up, there wasn't much I could do. Lesson learned!
Bleaching damages your hair, we all know this and yet at one time or another we have all done it, we have bleached dark hair to blonde. The results? Well where do I start? Damaged hair, loss of hair, orange hair, and the list goes on particularly if it was an at home bleaching job.
How can it be fixed? Well that's the thing with bleach, beyond putting a darker over it and using treatment after treatment to try and add the nutrients back into the follicles, there is not a lot you can do. Tip: If your hair is already damaged or you have dark hair do not attempt to bleach your hair at home because you could end up like this woman on YouTube!
Who hasn't gotten bored of their hair colour from time to time and tried to spice it up? I know I sure have! Unfortunately for a lot of women (and some men) the colour they thought they would love, did not love them back!
Red/black are not the right colours for everyone, nor is ombre but if you want to try something new that is the gamble. There is a good chance that it won't suit you; your skin might be too light/dark, it isn't what you expected or in extreme case – you might scare young children!
How can it be fixed? Well you have few options that don't include hiding away or wearing a hat! You could tempt fate again and try another hair dye colour or you could use hair colour removal products. While I haven't used any of these colour removal products myself, there does seem to be an increase in popularity. The most common one I tend to see mentioned in Facebook groups is JoBaz Hair Colour Remover because it doesn't use ammonia, peroxide or bleach. Since hearing about it I seem to be seeing a lot more but this probably because it is stocked where I shop, Priceline, BIG W and Woolworths.
Most households own at least one hair straightener or curling iron that is used on a daily basis, but how many of those same households frequently use hair care products to minimise the damage that is caused? Using a hair straightener strips the essential oils and proteins from the hair, leaving it dry and brittle. This often results in hair breakage.
We all have at least one hair disaster story, share yours below!
I'm off to the hairdressers tomorrow! Hopefully it won't end in a disaster!
Many years ago now my most memorable hair disaster occurred when I asked for a wispy fringe only to walk out of the salon in tears and with a full half head fringe!
I dyed my hair black when I was a teen and it came out blue-black. It looked terrible! I always go to the hairdresser for a colour now.
My hair 'disasters' was always perms and yet I kept getting them…my school photos of the 1980s are all me with perms…Yikes.
Thank you for your link up. I know you are a busy blogging mama and wish you the best for the coming festive season.
My link up will go on weekly without a break and into 2017.
I am allergic to hair dye and when I colour it my whole head swells and my skull is covered in scabs! It is really horrible, hopefully I don't go grey any time soon!
Bleach disaster? Go see your hairdresser for an Olaplex treatment- stat!
The best tip I've ever gotten for hair was for my frizz. Use hand cream on hands then scrunch through hair. No more frizzies!
So many disasters – a year 8 perm, riotous experimentation with multiple colours, bleaching to a straw like consistency, a nightmare cut and a sketchy fringe that lasted for about 20 years. Nowadays I leave it to the trusted professionals and try not to get too carried away! Thanks for the link up this year!
My hair is currently falling out in clumps. I'm not sure anything can fix that but I have a cut that kind of works with chunks missing and I had lots of hair to start with.
Remember the epilady? The original one had a coil spring that would spin and grab your leg hairs and pull them out one by one. Well I got that stuck in my hair. My long hair. My long permed hair. Let's just say it didn't end well and it took 90 minutes for my flat mate to unwind it all for me. Only minimal hair loss …. on my head (and only minimal hair loss on my legs for that matter … it wasn't an outstanding success).
LOL, Tori is my favorite YouTube sensation.
Many moons ago my then boyfriend turned our flat mates hair purple with Magic Silver Whites. She had dyed her hair and it had turned out an orangey colour so the chemist told her this would tone it down. Still laugh about it 25 years on!
My hair disasters are knots. I once brushed my hair, got in a car, drove 2km with the windows up, walked about 50m from my car to the hairdresser and it was fully of knots and the hairdresser asked if I had just been to the beach.
Every time I see a hairdresser they always compliment me on how healthy and thick my hair is… it's because I never style it! My hair gets washed twice a week before being thrown up into a mum bun. Beautiful, boring hair haha!
I've had a few hair disasters. From being a kid and going to bed with fake nails made of Blu-Tac only to wake up with a glob of it stuck in my hair, then I was worried how mum would react so before she woke up I went and got her good sewing scissors and lopped off a huge chunk, to high school and being bored to within an inch of my life in science and allowing another student to hack at my ponytail, to a more recent and probably the worst. Dyed my hair, I didn't like it, dyed it again and it was patchy. Tried every removal technique known to Google. Vitamin C soak. Sunlight soap. Vinegar. Anti-dandruff wash. You name it I tried it. Caved, went and bought the remover as mentioned in this piece.
Nope nope nope NOPE! Never again. Thinking a second dose would work better, and being the sucker for punishment that I am, did it again. Oooweee. It was bad (understatement of the year). Soooo back to the shops to get more hair dye (I couldn't confess my sins to a qualified hairdresser!), slopped it on. Forgot that council had arranged for water supply to be shut off for the day. I hadn't run since year 6 athletics carnival but good gosh (I don't drive) I hot footed it out of my house down to the public shower block at the tourist information centre. Thank the hair God's that my luscious locks didn't fall out. HA!
Between dying my hair every possible color for twenty years and having premature greys- my hair is done.
I recently became addicted to this root coverage Rootflage. You can read about it on my blog. I am obsessed. You can do overall color OR root coverage. The blend is amazing. It is a mineral powder as well as a dry shampoo.
Only one main disaster when my mum tried to lighten my hair when I was a teen. It turned out orange! But I am a firm believer in paying for a good hairdresser, and haven't had a bad experience since.


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May 26, 2015 / 9:37 PM / 5 years ago
Exclusive: Gourmet sandwich chain Jimmy John's prepares IPO - sources
Olivia Oran
(Reuters) - Jimmy John's Franchise LLC is preparing for an initial public offering that could value the popular U.S. gourmet sandwich chain at more than $2 billion, including debt, according to people familiar with the matter.
Jimmy John's, which is owned by founder Jimmy John Liautaud as well as private equity firm Weston Presidio, is interviewing investment banks to serve as underwriters for an IPO that could come later this year, three people said.
Jimmy John's has annual earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization of roughly $150 million, the people added.
The sources asked not to be identified because the deliberations are confidential. Representatives of Jimmy John's and Weston Presidio did not respond to requests for comment.
Restaurant chains such as Jimmy John's are keen to tap the public markets to replicate the success of Shake Shack Inc (SHAK.N), which has seen shares more than quadruple since the burger chain's IPO in January. Shares of Shake Shack, which went public at $21, closed Tuesday at $85.76.
Champaign, Illinois-based company Jimmy John's, founded in 1983 by Liautaud in a converted garage, had explored an outright sale of major stake late last year, Reuters reported at the time. [IDnL1N0RD0KR]
Jimmy John's has around 2,000 locations, most of which are franchised.
Weston Presidio acquired a 33 percent stake in Jimmy John's in 2007. The company has completed two recapitalizations since the buyout firm's investment.
Liautaud attracted political scrutiny in 2011 after threatening to move his company's headquarters from Illinois to a more tax-friendly state. He has also faced backlash from the Industrial Workers of the World, which has campaigned to unionize Jimmy John's workers, citing low wages and unpredictable shifts.
Other restaurant companies beyond Shake Shack have performed strongly since their IPO. Shares of Bojangles Inc BOJA.O have soared nearly 40 percent since the chicken and biscuits restaurant chain went public earlier in May.
Chicken-wing chain Wingstop Restaurants Inc announced earlier this month that it plans to raise up to $86 million in a public float.
Reporting by Olivia Oran in New York; Editing by Lisa Shumaker


Zakumi the FIFA World Cup 2010 (tm) mascot has been released! According to his report card "Zakumi is a jolly, self-confident, adventurous, spontaneous, and actually quite shrewd little fellow. He loves to perform and always follows his instinct and intuition, yet sometimes has the tendency to exaggerate a bit. You will often find him fooling about and teasing people but not in a mean way. He is warm-hearted and caring, and wants to make as many friends as possible." He is quite versatile too "The name 'Zakumi' is a composition of 'ZA' standing for South Africa and 'kumi', which translates translates into '10' in various languages across Africa."
It is not often that a leo gets all maternal over a leopard. However, Afro Leo cannot help but think that releasing such a character into the wild is bound to get attention from the IP poachers. In fact it happened to an uncle, World Cup Willie, just last year. So it is with some relief that he spotted Zakumi in the company of some good IP lawyers at Spoor & Fisher. It is fortunate too that experience from cat fights like Sabel V Puma should help young Zakumi against any poachers.