Bengaluru: 110-year-old woman recovers from COVID-19.  |  Photo Credit: AP

In a rare instance, a 110-year-old woman, named Siddamma, recovered from the deadly COVID-19 infection in Chitradurga. After being admitted to a nearby hospital on July 27 (Monday), the elderly woman has certainly led the way in dealing with the virus, on the back of high immunity, to emerge on top of the disease in just five days.

The centenarian woman has, thus, been discharged from the hospital and headed back home on August 01 (Saturday) itself. This news comes as a huge boost for many in the country as the number of cases continues to rise in many parts. Talking about the state of affairs in Karnataka, it continued to witness a high rise in COVID-19 cases with as many as5,172 people being tested positive (as on August 01). Thus, the state has been seeing over 5,000 cases for quite some time now. So far, the state of Karnatakahas witnessed 1,29,287 cases of COVID-19 patients.

On the other hand, if one has to see the positive side, 3,860 people have beencured and discharged from the hospitals. Overall, 53,648 people have been discharged in the state. Talking about the death toll in the state, it has surged to 2,412 following 98 people losing the battle versus theCOVID-19.

Meanwhile, Bengaluru now accounts for13,494 active containment zones. In total, the tally has crossed the 20,000-mark.

There are several restrictions in containment zones. A person cannot go out whereas no one can also enter the containment zone as well.Around five houses on our road were sealed and we were not able to go outside even to get groceries. The civic body did not supply them to us. After a few days, one of the residents in our area broke the seal and ensured that there was space for one person to step out to buy essentials, a resident of a containment zone was quoted as saying by The Hindu.

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Beautiful woman with blue eyes lies in a blue lagoon

Summer days are filled with sunshine, swimming and spending time by the ocean. Unfortunately, the excessive exposure to sun, salt water and chemicals can sometimes wreak havoc on our hair causing dryness or a change in color. I spoke toMark Ryan Salonowner and celebrity hair stylist Ryan Trygstad about how to protect your hair in the sun and ocean so that summer hair doesnt mean damaged hair.

What Impacts Hair Negatively

Chlorine

Chlorine is the worst for hair, says Trygstad. If your hair is dry or colored, chlorine attaches to it and alters it it can even make blonde hair turn green. Additionally, chlorine can give hair a dry or metallic feeling. Trygstads tip to prevent your hair from experiencing damage through chlorine? Always pre-wet your hair with bottled water, then the hair shaft is filled and wont absorb chlorine. If you cant pre-wet your hair,R&Co Sun Catcher Leave-In Conditionerwill help protect and soften, seal, and detangle your hair. If your hair sustains significant damage from chlorine during the summer, there are also crystal treatments to pull the chlorine out of your hair but this process can also be drying. When it comes to chlorine its better to prevent than to treat, so keep that in mind before you dip into the pool.

Interestingly, water can play a big role in how our hair looks and feels when we go to a new location. Trygstad told me about some interesting changes hes witnessed in his career blondes getting a more yellow tone in their hair in England or his sister in Michigan developing a more brassy and copper tone in her hair over time due to minerality levels in the water there. In Florida the mineral levels in water are so high that people often get aMalibu C Hard Water Remedybefore getting their hair colored so that the mineral content doesnt interfere with the subsequent color.

Sun

The sun can dry your hair out especially when exposed over days or weeks. A lot of people love the sunkissed look their hair gets especially when it goes naturally a few shades lighter, however in the process hair often loses moisture. There are two restorative products that Trygstad loves to repair summer hair. One isMilbons Plarmia Hair Serum Treatmentwhich features emollient oils and nurturing proteins to provide superior hydration to dull, stressed hair. This product is compatible with all types of hair and can help with everything from repair to growth. Ive had clients whove never been able to grow their hair and this does it for them, says Trygstad. Another favorite of his isUltimate Resetby Shu Uemura which is a nourishing mask containing Japanese sourced rice extract to promoting stronger, softer hair.

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Summer is also a time when people partake in sports like surfing, paddleboarding, and snorkeling, and those with longer locks often pull their hair into tight ponytails. Instead of using plastic or thin hairbands, Trygstad says people should opt forGoody screw elasticsorhair ring ties. You wont get a tension break with these hair ties, he says. Also, braids are often a gentler alternative to ponytails which can lead to nice hair texture later in the evening.

Trygstad also recommends gently combing wet hair with the addition of a detangler or leave-in conditioner and a wide comb. People wonder why their ponytail keeps getting thinner its because they are ripping their hair with a brush when its wet, says Trygstad.

With a little planning ahead, the right products and gentleness on your hair, you can prevent the damage that often comes with summer travel and go through the season with healthy, beautiful hair.

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Installation and maintenance of pumps within the water and wastewater industry comes with many challenges. Seal fatigue and breakdown inevitably leads to pump downtime, and with it the related substantial costs of labour and maintenance. Thankfully, advances in technology have brought proven solutions that can dramatically reduce seal installation time, pump maintenance and the likelihood of asset failure.

While mechanical seals only represent a small proportion of the overall acquisition cost of a pump, their failure can amount to significant expenditure.

The key to reliability lies in maximising pump life, and this can be effectively achieved with two simple, yet highly effective, solutions.

The use of split seals and active throat bushing technology offers considerable improvement for overall equipment reliability.

Used together, they enhance the seal environment with minimal or no-flush water requirements and dramatically decrease the efforts (and costs) spent on pump maintenance.

Split seal technology

They perform the same role as standard mechanical seals and can be utilised in the same locations (on rotating equipment).

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Other advantages include:

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Active throat bushing technology

The environment around the seal has a direct impact on its lifespan and reliability, with the two biggest issues being contamination and heat.

The traditional approach is an external flush generally water with the hope that this provides cooling, prevents abrasives from degrading the seal and reduces the build-up of solids.

Despite such efforts, its common for seals to fail, mainly due to ineffective cooling and poor lubrication.

Active throat bushing is a cutting-edge technology that addresses both the heat and contaminant issues in one simple solution as follows:

The advantages of this technology are far-reaching:

For water and wastewater processing, the advantages of these dual technologies are nothing short of remarkable.

Both are proven and in use on a global scale, offering substantial savings on energy, running costs and asset maintenance. Such value-driven solutions are an essential element for the optimal operation of a plants critical assets.

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Revolve Group, Inc., an influential e-tailer of fashions for young women, announced July 29 that Melanie Cox would join the board of directors of the Cerritos, Calif.based company.

Cox has served as chief executive officer of the retailer Wet Seal and has also worked at senior executive positions for Urban Outfitters, Gymboree and Scoop NYC. According to Michael Mente, Revolves co-founder and co-CEO, Cox also has a track record of advising private equity and corporate clients on retail business trends through her company, MBC Consulting.

Melanie is a proven leader with deep apparel-industry experience, Mente said. Her experience successfully guiding public and private companies in our industry is a great complement to our already strong board. I am excited to tap into Melanies breadth of industry knowledge and am confident that her contributions to our board will be invaluable in shaping Revolves future strategies for growth and unlocking shareholder value.

Cox replaces Jennifer Baxter Moser, managing director of the private-equity group TSG Consumer, who has served as a Revolve director since 2012.

Revolve was founded in 2003 by Mente and Mike Karanikolas, who continues to serve the company as a co-CEO.

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To the Editor:With the massive increase in shootings and senseless murders of innocent bystanders, some stick out.

Brandon Hendricks 17 years old, a basketball star who just graduated high school and was going to attend St. John's University, was killed June 29. Anthony Robinson on July 5 was holding his 6-year-old daughter's hand walking down the street when he was gunned down. I don't want to try to imagine the kind of nightmares she will have for the rest of her life.

Shatavia Wells on July 7 was shot 8 times for asking someone to stop throwing firecrackers around children and died July 17. Davell Gardner, 1 year old, was fatally shot in the stomach while sitting in a stroller July 12.

What is so painfully sad is that in between theses dates, many others, some children, were shot and killed. And Cuomo and de Blasio still allow this lawlessness to run rampant.

Amid all this loss of life, on July 16 de Blasio holds a press conference with a BLM sign replacing the city seal, and this clown of a Mayor states, "We have fewer people in our jails than any time since WW ll, and we are safer for it, and better for it."

The truth is, the numbers are low because of the failed bail-reform bill, which has given criminals an unlimited get-out-of-jail-free card.

He wants to send advocates out to handle small problems instead of the NYPD. Eric Adams, former NYPD Captain and current Brooklyn Borough President, supports that idea. But now he wants the Anti-Crime Unit back, especially after Shatavia Wells followed his instructions June 21 that communities should stop calling 311/911 for fireworks complaints, but rather "talk to the young people or the people on your block who are using fireworks and warn them of the dangers."

President Trump has promised to send Federal agents to several problem cities, including New York. Cuomo his brain cells kicking in, calls Trump and tells him we have it handled. So Cuomo and de Blasio both grow a pair and kick the protesters out of City Hall Park. Yetsee how long they have allowed the death and destruction to continue.

What I want to know is, why are people not protesting in front of Gracie Mansion and de Blasio's Brooklyn house, why are they not protesting in front of the Governor's Mansion? City and state officials have blood on their hands, and not just for the senseless shootings. They sat back and watched the rioters and looters destroy black and white businesses. They have violated their oath of office to serve and protect and provide safety and security.

All the victims of these turnstile criminals deserve justice. Children, and women and mensome senior citizenshave lost their rights, and in many cases their lives. This cannot stand. They should not be considered acceptable losses in a war.

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The Idaho earthquake that rattled Baker City happened almost four months ago but one of its effects might have been percolating ever since.

Baker City Public Works crews have recently repaired two leaks in a main water pipeline buried beneath Carter Street.

Although the link is not definitive, its possible that shaking from the March 30 quake near Stanley, Idaho, weakened a joint in the 12-inch-diameter pipe and led to the leak that caused water to pool along the curb on the north side of Carter Street between Seventh and Eighth streets.

The site is near the pedestrian crossing of the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

When we get an earthquake like that, movement of the earth, it moves those pipes just a little bit and sometimes it can kind of break a seal and water can find its way out, Fisk said on Monday. So it could have been that but were not sure.

The March 30 quake, which had a magnitude of 6.5, rattled windows and caused chandeliers to sway in Baker City, about 128 miles from the epicenter.

City crews have fixed three leaks on the Carter Street pipe since the earthquake, Fisk said.

We really havent had any others, its just been that area, he said. We had one on Estes Street (one street north of Carter) as well and its a 6-inch cast-iron line.

Although the timing of the leaks suggests the quake might have been responsible, the pipeline, which is several decades old, leaked occasionally before the temblor as well, said Michelle Owen, the citys public works director.

Owen said the city will look to replace the pipeline, possibly including the project in a future fiscal year.

It impacts a lot of people so we really have to determine the best way to replace it, she said.

The cast-iron pipe would be replaced with one made of ductile iron, a stronger material that the city uses in many such replacements.

Early last week city crews repaired a leaking valve along Carter Street.

But with water continuing to puddle on the surface, crews dug up the pipe and found the second leak. They repaired that on Friday morning.

The crew went out and dug up that pipe and was able to pound some packing back in to stop the leak, Fisk said. And they put whats called a bell clamp on that leak so its now sealed and not leaking.

Workers had to remove the concrete curb on the north side of Carter Street.

Fisk said the city plans to build a new curb there before winter.

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Dawn Brancheau pictured with an orca named Kayla in captivity at SeaWorld, Florida. Brancheau was later killed by another such orca. SeaWorld, Orlando

Our understanding of the word has changed drastically since the emergence of COVID-19.

Keeping us from seeing our families, splitting up groups of friends and taking away our freedom it now represents ten weeks of the most significant restrictions on British life in living memory. Feelings of loneliness have almost doubled and mental health charities have raised concerns of worrying long-term implications. We understand the negative effects of confinement and are aware of its role as an incubator of psychoses, seeding illness in otherwise healthy individuals.

So why have we allowed other species to suffer such intense degrees of isolation?

Research proves that, like us, animals suffer when held in captivity especially if they are confined in a manner that renders them unable to perform important species-specific behaviours. Possessing the second-biggest brains among all ocean mammals, a vastly enlarged limbic system controlling their behavioural and emotional responses and incredible intelligence, orcas are among the worst effected by human-imposed lockdowns a fact which is made only more tragic by the circumstances of their imprisonment since 1961.

SeaWorld have made several claims regarding the manner in which their orcas are kept.

They claim that their living conditions are not harmful. They state that their orcas live longer when held in captivity than in the wild due to veterinary care. They tell visitors that the orcas are housed in their familial pods, dismissing the dorsal-fin collapse experienced by 100% of males in captivity as a normal part of ageing experienced by 25% of all orcas.

These are SeaWorlds claims.

The facts say otherwise.

The statements that SeaWorld have made regarding their treatment of these magnificent animals are false: the concrete tanks that they are kept in are 34 feet at their deepest, despite orcas frequently diving up to 1000 feet in the wild; and in order to mimic their natural movements, orcas must swim over 3000 lengths of their pool daily. Orcas have complex needs that cannot be met in captivity and research shows that they live just as long (if not longer) than humans, in the wild. Similarly, dorsal collapse is not a problem outside of captivity, occurring in fewer than 1% of wild orcas.

Brancheaus death was the 150th recorded violent incident between a human and a captive orca since 1967.

Despite wild orcas forming life-long bonds within their pods, former SeaWorld employees confirmed that the groupings of orcas within the park are no more than an artificial assemblage decided by management. In the wild a calf would never leave its mothers side, even into adulthood yet they are frequently taken from their mothers to be sold for profit. This traumatizes the mothers and their still-dependent calves. One of the most callous examples of this unethical practice can be seen in SeaWorlds separation of calf Takara from her mother Kasatka, who wailed, screamed and cried out long after her child was snatched away from her. Analysis of her vocalisations showed them to be long-range: a heart-wrenching last-ditch attempt to contact her calf something no orca had tried before.

These orcas have been expressing their frustration at the oppressive conditions in which they are confined for decades. Orca pods are tightknit matrilineal groups, led by older females that model behaviours to younger animals, a dynamic which is impossible to achieve in the confines of captivity. While superficially similar, orcas from separate pods couldnt be more socially distinct, using different behavioural cues and languages to communicate. Confusion caused by forced interactions often results in hostile and unnaturally aggressive behaviour between orcas. Neuroscientist Lori Marino explains that forcing orcas that have grown up in different regions into close proximity results in hyper-aggression and violence. This negligence led Kandu, a 14-year-old female to a slow and painful death; fracturing her mandible, puncturing an artery in her head, and ultimately bleeding out as a result of an attempted ramming on 25-year old female Corky.

The documentary Blackfish follows the life of male orca Tilikum. Although there is no record of an orca doing any harm to any human in the wild, Tilikum was involved in the deaths of three people; Keltie Byrne (a trainer at Sealand of the Pacific), Daniel Dukes (a man trespassing in SeaWorld Orlando), and SeaWorld Orlando trainer Dawn Brancheau.

Orcas in the wild are known for being amazingly friendly, understanding, and intuitively wanting to be your companion.

Given the frequency and clarity of the warning signs that preceded them, these deaths are further indicators of SeaWorlds egregious conduct; Brancheaus death was the 150th recorded violent incident between a human and a captive orca since 1967.

Tilikum made his first kill in 1991, while performing at Sealand of the Pacific. Here, Tilikum would be trained alongside an established orca, with both animals receiving punishment if he made a mistake. At night, the whales were locked together in a small floating steel box, where the females would take out their pent-up frustrations on Tilikum, repeatedly scratching him with their teeth, gouging his flesh, and causing him to bleed. Nadine Kallen was witness to the attack on Keltie Byrne, a 20-year-old championship swimmer and part-time Sealand employee. For ten minutes she watched as Keltie was submerged for varying intervals, screaming for her life. Nadine insisted that Keltie was pulled under by Tilikum. It was very easy to tell, she explained: he was the whale with the flopped over fin.

Sealand closed after the incident, as the attack on Keltie was deemed so highly stimulating that it was likely to be repeated. Nevertheless, Tilikum was bought by SeaWorld, arriving at the park in 1992. They needed a male for breeding.

Tilikum struck again in July of 1999 this time killing Daniel Dukes, a man who voluntarily entered his tank at night while trespassing at SeaWorld. Dukes naked and dismembered body was found draped over Tilikums back in the morning. Tilikum had bitten off his genitals and was parading him around the tank. Its hard to believe Dukes wasnt found until the morning: why didnt one of the four night-watch trainers required to check on Tilikum twice an hour see the body in the water or hear Dukes floundering and splashing as he drowned? Dukes death will be forever remembered as SeaWorlds first major incident.

They all have a bad life, theyre all emotionally destroyed and psychologically traumatised, so they are all ticking time bombs.

Other orcas began lashing out in similarly anguish-driven attacks. In 2002, Tamarie (a SeaWorld trainer) was attacked by Orkid and Splash, luckily escaping with just a broken arm Orkid has shown clear escalation and despite not having progressed to killing a person, she has been involved in 17 attacks on humans. In 2006, Kasatka attacked former trainer Ken Peters as a shocked audience watched on. She dragged Peters under by his left foot for more than thirty seconds, releasing him briefly before plunging him down again for more than a minute. Peters was able to scramble to safety in spite of his crushed feet, but if he wasnt such an experienced diver, things couldve ended very differently. On Christmas Eve of 2009, Alexis Martnez lost his life. He was a trainer at Loro Parque, a zoo in Tenerife, before the attack in which he was pulled underwater and rammed in the chest by Keto, one of four orcas the park had been loaned by SeaWorld.

He didnt survive.

The story of Dawn Brancheau, Tilikums final fatality, is perhaps the most harrowing occurring two months after the death of Martnez, to the day. Dawn was a senior trainer, respected by her peers and a stickler for following safety procedures. She was midway through a bonding session with Tilikum when he grabbed her by the arm and barrel-rolled, dragging her into the water. He slammed into Dawn repeatedly, letting her go for brief periods before grabbing her again and shaking her violently, as her colleagues rushed to help. Even after they managed to raise him out of the water, he refused to give her up. Tilikum had scalped Dawn, and as staff attempted to free her, prising open his jaws, part of her arm came off in his mouth.

Sadly, her heart had stopped.

Tilikum had killed her.

The deaths of Keltie Byrne and Dawn Brancheau are almost 20 years apart, and nothing has been learned. With orcas able to pass on behaviours that can persist for generations its worrying that 54% of the remaining whales at SeaWorld share genes with Tilikum.

59 orcas remain in captivity, in parks and aquariums throughout the world and they all have a bad life, theyre all emotionally destroyed and psychologically traumatised, so they are all ticking time bombs..

With this in mind, it may be hard to believe that orcas in the wild are known for being amazingly friendly, understanding, and intuitively wanting to be your companion. To evoke aggression from such majestic and peaceful animals is utterly devastating.

Visiting sea parks, visiting zoos, riding dolphins all of these allow for the torment of these animals to continue under the guise of entertainment.

The COVID-19 lockdown has shown us all the pain isolation can bring.

May it also teach us compassion towards those who have suffered it far longer.

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High school and college age young people will have a chance to attend a fun and interactive conference with Congressman Dan Crenshaw, Candace Owens, Charlie Kirk, Allie Beth Stuckey, The Deplorable Choir, and Tanner Roberts during the second annual Texas Youth Summit hosted by Christian Collins.

The schedule of the event is 6-9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, and noon-5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19, at Grace Woodlands Church in The Woodlands.

According to the announcement of the event, Collins, founder of Texas Youth Summit, is working with area leaders to host this experience for young people, which is focused on equipping and engaging our youth on the Conservative principles of limited government, fiscal responsibility, American Exceptionalism, and the Judeo-Christian values our country was founded on. High School and College age students receive free entrance to this event. Students will be required to submit a short application to receive their ticket, and students under 16 must bring a parent.

The summit is designed for students to learn more about how young people can make a difference in the world of politics. The future leaders of America will be able to engage a great lineup of speakers, including Collins, a college teacher, author of the book Second Wind, and host of the podcast The Christian Collins Show.

Other featured speakers will be Congressman Dan Crenshaw, former Navy Seal and TX-2 Congressman, author of the best-selling book Fortitude, and host of a weekly podcast We Hold These Truths; Candace Owens, founder of the Blexit movement, author of Blackout, Fox News Contributor, and host of a weekly podcast The Candace Owens Show; and Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA, author of the best-selling book, The MAGA Doctrine, and host of the weekly podcast The Charlie Kirk Show.

In addition, the lineup includes Allie Beth Stuckey, also known as The Conservative Millennial, Fox News contributor, author of Youre Not Enough, and host of the weekly podcast Relatable; The Deplorable Choir, conservative comedic singers and authors of the book Home of the Brave, and Tanner Roberts, conservative speaker and author of Dumb Politics.

While the Texas Youth Summit is for youth only, adults can be donors of the event and major donors will enjoy a private reception with the distinguished speakers. All donations received will be used not only for this upcoming event, but to support Conservative Youth throughout the year. This will include additional events, scholarships, and important training seminars.

Registration and information can be found at https://www.texasyouthsummit.com/events

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The firm has announced a slew of senior appointments, which will be effective on July 31, when its acquisition of Legg Mason is expected to be finalized.

Franklin Templeton has appointedVivek Kudva as its new head of Asia Pacific (APAC), including India, the investment management firm announced on Tuesday.

Based in Mumbai,Kudva will be responsible for leading the firms retail and institutional distribution across the region, and will report toAdam Spector, the newly appointed head of global advisory services.

Kudva brings more than three decades of industry experience and expertise in asset management and banking to the role. He joined Franklin Templeton in 2006, and was most recently managing director, India and EMEA. Previously, he spent two years as general manager of the National Bank of Oman, and 21 years at HSBC.

Legg Mason Acquisition

The investment manager announced in February that had entered into an agreement toacquire Legg Mason for $50.00 per share of common stock in an all-cash transaction.

Thetransaction is expected to close on July 31, 2020, and will create a combined $1.5 trillion AUM firm.

The combination of our two distribution platforms will enhance organic growth in the region as we expand our presence in key markets such as Japan and Australia. In addition, we see tremendous growth potential in China as the country continues to further liberalize and open up its market,Kudvasaid about the merger.

Senior Leadership Team

Thesenior leadership team with expanded responsibilities in the combined organization within the APAC region, effective July 31, includes:

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Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) today announced the appointment of retail industry veteran Melanie Cox to its board of directors, as well as the audit and compensation committees, effective immediately. Cox is CEO of Backcountry, a leading online retailer of premium outdoor sports gear and apparel. Drawing on more than 25 years of industry experience, Cox has served in CEO, president and chief merchandising executive roles for several prominent retail brands where she had a significant positive impact.

Prior to Backcountry, Cox served in various senior leadership roles, including as CEO and interim CEO of womens fashion retailers Wet Seal and rue21, respectively. Earlier in her career, Cox served in senior-level roles at Urban Outfitters, Gymboree, Scoop NYC and Contempo Casuals (acquired by Wet Seal). She is also the founder of MBC Consulting, where she advised private equity and corporate clients on retail industry trends, risk assessment, strategic direction and identifying market opportunities including mergers and acquisitions.

Melanie is a proven leader with deep apparel industry experience, said co-founder and co-CEO Michael Mente. Her experience successfully guiding public and private companies in our industry is a great complement to our already strong board. I am excited to tap into Melanies breadth of industry knowledge and confident that her contributions to our board will be invaluable in shaping REVOLVEs future strategies for growth and unlocking shareholder value.

I am thrilled to join the REVOLVE board and excited to contribute to the companys continued success, said Melanie Cox. Mike, Michael and their talented team have built REVOLVE into a globally recognized brand serving a loyal and growing customer base. Powerful e-commerce tailwinds, generational shifts and global expansion opportunities create a long runway to further capitalize on their success in the years ahead.

Cox is replacing Jennifer Baxter Moser on the board. Moser, a managing director at TSG Consumer and a REVOLVE director since 2012, submitted her resignation from the board on July 28, 2020.

On behalf of the board and leadership team, I want to thank Jenny for her dedicated service and outstanding contributions to our success during the past eight years, said co-founder and co-CEO Mike Karanikolas. Her considerable talents and deep insights into the REVOLVE core customer demographic have played a critical role in the development of our margin-accretive portfolio of owned brands, our industry-leading marketing strategy and the launch of REVOLVE Beauty, which has become our fastest-growing product category in recent months.

I feel honored to have been part of the REVOLVE journey over the past eight years, said Jennifer Baxter Moser. I have been a passionate REVOLVE fan from the very beginning, and I am so proud to see what Mike, Michael and the team have created. What began as a bootstrapped startup has emerged as an industry leader and a brand that is shaping the future of fashion. They have been innovators in every aspect of the business. I know they will continue to do great things and I am excited to watch their continued success.

About Revolve Group, Inc.

Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand, and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, we deliver an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of apparel, footwear, accessories and beauty styles. Our dynamic platform connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers, and hundreds of emerging, established and owned brands.

We were founded in 2003 by our co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas. We sell merchandise through two differentiated segments, REVOLVE and FORWARD, that leverage one platform. Through REVOLVE we offer a highly curated assortment of premium apparel and footwear, accessories and beauty products from emerging, established and owned brands. Through FORWARD we offer an assortment of iconic and emerging luxury brands. For more information, visitwww.revolve.com.

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Was it a different dynamic on Sword of Trust, which, though you starred in it, was ultimately her film?

By that time, we were wrestling with feelings that were deeper than creative and friendship. She was separated [from her husband, the host and actor Kevin Seal] and the tension had become more intense. Wed been working on a script together for years and we just werent getting it done. Shes like, Im going to write you a movie. Im like, Yeah, OK, sure. And she did. She and Mike OBrien came up with an idea she decided, because she drove past a pawnshop, that I would be a pawnshop owner and she willed it into existence.

What was the day-to-day experience like on the film?

I was cranky and difficult. It was hot down there [in Birmingham, Ala.]. I felt fat. It was very daunting for me, because I was on set with a lot of monster improvisers. And after a day or two, I said to Lynn, if you dont reel them in, Im going to be this dumb straight man to a bunch of over-the-top characters. Im going to be filled with resentment and Im not going to be able to ease into this. And Lynn made an interesting choice to act in that movie [as the troubled ex-girlfriend of Marons character]. That scene when she comes to pawn that ring [chokes up], the emotions were real. Its really Lynn holding me open, which is something she did in real life, too. Once it got to a point where she had resolved some stuff in her relationship and we were able to acknowledge a real love for each other, I actually said to her there was drama here I said, Look, if we dont try this, whatevers going on here, Im going to regret it for the rest of my life. And so, we did.

Were you hesitant to acknowledge your relationship on the podcast?

It took a long time and Ive learned a lot of lessons around that. My audience has been through several relationships with me. When you talk about somebody, they dont have a voice in it. So choose what youre doing there. Once Lynn and I were able to start seeing each other, we kept a low profile for like three to six months and then she started to ease into the conversation. I think she was getting upset with it. She was like: When can we be who we are? Enough already. And Im like, Yeah, youre right. This quarantine was not the greatest of situations but it accelerated things. It enabled us to double up our time together. She had moved all her stuff down here and we were together all the time. We were cooking and talking and eventually we started working on the script again.

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The Toyota 4Runner is the family-hauling, boat-towing, hill-climbing SUV thats been getting it done since 1984. With its core DNA as a body-on-frame, do-anything vehicle fully intact, the 4Runner crosses into 2021 with a new Special Edition, several TRD Pro enhancements and LED headlights across the full lineup. Pricing for 2021 models has been announced, as well as some minor changes from the 2020 lineup.

With a striking new debut, 4Runner TRD Pro model will carry on the new color tradition with the introduction of Lunar Rock for 2021. Replacing Army Green in the TRD Pro color pallet, Lunar Rock will turn heads as customers enjoy all the on and off-road features offered in the lineup.

The TRD Pro badge on any Toyota truck or SUV signifies the brands most off-road-capable vehicles. Adding to the 4Runner TRD Pro makeover, the 2021 model brings in new black TRD alloy flow form wheels wrapped in Nitto Terra Grappler tires. Stronger and more rigid, these wheels have taken DNA cues from the current style to retain the family look while offering a more aggressive spoke design and deeper dish. The switch to flow form also allows for unique adjustments in other areas to increase ride handling and performance, specifically shock absorber tuning.

Completing the list of changes for 2021, the 4Runner TRD Pro includes re-tuned 2.5-inch Fox Internal Bypass Shocks to help complement its already off-road-capable hardware. Delivering the best of both worlds, this tuning provides an improvement in trail driving isolation and high-speed performance without compromising on-road comfort and steering response. The front Fox shocks are paired with TRD-tuned coil springs, yielding an inch of front lift for improved trail-tackling capability. Out back, the 2.5-inch Fox shocks also feature piggyback-style remote reservoirs to maintain damping performance in the most demanding off-road terrain. Overall, Toyotas mantra of Lets Go Places really comes to life with this enhanced TRD Pro model.

Some might say the eyes are the window to the soul, and the 2021 4Runners purpose and position has never been clearer with the introduction of LED lights to the lineup. A first for the 4Runner lineup, all grades will now have LED headlamps as standard equipment. Limited, Nightshade and TRD Pro grades will also receive LED high beams. All grades will also have LED fog lights as standard equipment, with TRD Pro maintaining its current RIGID LED fog lamps in 2021.

Toyota 4Runner buyers love the great outdoors, and in fact, sit at the top of their segments for participation in outdoor activities like camping, fishing, and hiking. To celebrate and support all that fresh-air fun, Toyota is introducing the 2021 4Runner Trail Special Edition. With an emphasis on extra storage, convenience and unique styling,

the 4Runner Trail will be based on the SR5 grade model and will be offered in either 2WD or 4WD. Available Trail color choices include Army Green, Cement, Midnight Black, and Super White.

All Trails feature black exterior badging, plus black seating with tan stitching. In all versions, standard all-weather floor liners help catch the outdoor elements that come in on occupants feet.

The 4Runner Trail comes ready to carry campers into the woods with dark gray TRD Off-Road wheels, a Yakima LoadWarrior rooftop cargo basket for added utility and gear-hauling capability. Inside, it boasts a custom 40-quart cooler and sliding cargo tray.

Custom-made for Toyota in the U.S., the 4Runner Trails cooler is quite a versatile piece of equipment, featuring:

The cooler comes color-keyed with Cement or Army Green exterior 4Runner colors, while on Super White and Midnight Black 4Runner Trails the cooler is Cement colored.

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NEWS TO KNOWOur daily roundup of headlines from Virginia and elsewhere.

Gov. Ralph Northam and Virginias U.S. senators have asked federal health officials for assistance dealing with a coronavirus outbreak at a privately run immigrant detention facility in Farmville. Washington Post

Two Virginia mental health hospitals have temporarily halted new admissions due to COVID-19 outbreaks in an already overcrowded system. Richmond Times-Dispatch

About 8 in 10 Virginians say they usually wear masks when they leave home, according to a Hampton University poll. Daily Press

A Virginia Beach couple say they were told to quarantine because a nurse their insurance company had sent to their home had tested positive for COVID-19. WAVY

After losing his seat in Congress, GOP Rep. Denver Riggleman says hes considering a run for governor, possibly as a third-party candidate.The Virginia Republican Party is so broken, he told Bloomberg Radio.Bloomberg

The NAACP branch in Arlington wants the county to change its seal and logo that features Arlington House, the former home of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The NAACP called the image a racist plantation symbol. ARLnow

A former Virginia State Police helicopter technician wont face jail time for falsifying a maintenance log that authorities said could have caused a crash. Richmond Times-Dispatch

Disability rights advocates have filed a lawsuit over the states absentee voting procedures, arguing the hard-copy forms dont accommodate people who are blind, vision-impaired or have trouble writing. WRIC

Horse racing is back at Colonial Downs, but with no fans and smaller purses for participants.Richmond Times-Dispatch

The ACC released its pandemic-era college football schedule, which includes more in-conference games and the addition of Notre Dame. Roanoke Times

Virginia Tech cornerback Caleb Farley announced hell opt out of the upcoming season, becoming the first major college player to do so. Though the competitor in me badly wants to play this season, I cannot ignore whats going on in my heart and I must make the decision that brings me the most peace, he said. NBC Sports

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The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, 866-366-3723, uses a risk-based inspection reporting process for restaurants and other food handlers.

Bistro Barberet and Bakery, 26 E. King St., July 17. No violations.

Black Rock Retreat Oakwood, 1345 Kirkwood Pike, Quarryville, July 17. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair drain pipe leaking at the hand-wash sink in the warewash area. Pink moist residue on the drop plate of the ice machine; cleaned.

Brick House Cafe, 60 N. Main St., Manheim, July 17. Black and pink matter on the shoot of the interior of the ice machine. Floor tiles in dish-washing room cracked and damaged in away making floor not smooth and easily cleanable.

Charlie's Chicken BBQ MFF3, 627 Buck Road, Quarryville, July 17. No violations.

China One, 105 Doe Run Road, Manheim, July 17. Can opener blade with a buildup of old food residue. Evidence of drain flies in and around the area of the three-compartment sink. The hand-wash sink in the prep area was blocked by plastic bag and not accessible at all times for employee use. In the back of the house of the food facility has a gap and does not protect against the entry of insects, rodents and other animals. Litter and debris on floor under and around equipment in back area. Nonfood contact surfaces, such as handles, shelves and containers in back area, not cleaned at a frequency to preclude accumulation of dirt and soil.

Columbia Borough Fire Department, 726 Manor St., Columbia, July 17. No violations.

Fireside Cafe, 158 Toddy Drive, East Earl, opening, July 17. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. Service company called at time of inspection. Bathroom is not provided with a covered waste receptacle for sanitary products. Food facility does not have available quat ammonia and chlorine sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

Lancaster Cupcake, 24 W. Orange St., July 17. No violations.

Mean Cup, Central Market, July 17. No violations.

Mulberry Thrill, 100 W. Market St., rear, Marietta, July 17. No violations.

Murphy's Mercantile & Co., 261 Locust St., Columbia, July 17. No violations.

Ric's Bread, 2 W. Grant St., July 17. No violations.

Scoops Ice Cream & Grill MFF3 XHG-7087, 312 Primrose Lane, Mountville, July 17. No violations.

Scoops Ice Cream & Grille MFF3 ZJS-9618, 312 Primrose Lane, Mountville, July 17. No violations.

Scoops Ice Cream & Grille MFF3 XHD-8419, 312 Primrose Lane, Mountville, July 17. Service window, is open, not screened and does not protect against the entry of insects and other animals. The inside of the chest freezer is rusted and no longer smooth and easily cleanable.

The Turkey Lady, 2 W. Grant St., July 17. No violations.

Wendy Jo's Homemade/Lancaster Cookie Co., 2 W. Grant St., July 17. No violations.

West Willow Produce MFF3, 801 Millwood Road, Willow Street, July 17. No violations.

Aldi No. 03, 2350 Lincoln Highway East, Suite 750, July 16. No violations.

Blazin J's, 15 E. King St., July 16. No violations.

Dollar Tree No. 1660, 1280 Lititz Pike, July 16. Raw shell eggs stored above bottles of water in the walk-in cooler. A box of food stored directly on the floor in the walk-in freezer rather than 6 inches off of the floor as required. All intake air ducts and vents in the customer area are black with static dust, emitting dust and dirt into the air.

Eshelman's Food Service, 1040 New Holland Ave., July 16. No violations.

Food for Thought Catering, 241 W. Roseville Road, July 16. No violations.

Johnny's Bar & Steak House, 7 Kurtz Road, Steven, July 16. Tongs are being stored on grill handle rather than on a clean surface. Food handler wearing a watch.

Kauffman & Sons A L, 3097 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand, July 16. No violations.

Kyma Seafood Grill, 1640 N. Reading Road, Stevens, July 16. An accumulation of static dust on room wall fan near dishwasher. There is no maximum registering thermometer or thermal label available to ensure correct operating temperature of hot water sanitizing dishwasher. Interior of soda gun holders were not clean to sight and touch. The hot water used for sanitizing in the mechanical warewashing machine did not reach 180 F. Apparent problem with heat booster. Service company notified. Sanitizing will be conducted in the three-bay sink until repair can be made.

Land of Poole, 2285 Lincoln Highway East, opening, July 16. No violations.

O & M Deli Grocery LLC, 701 N. Shippen St., July 16. Food not held at proper temperature in countertop unit. Food slicer with food debris present. Microwave has food debris and rust.

Quarryville Family Restaurant, 134 E. State St., Quarryville, July 16. A gap at the bottom of the rear screen door and does not prevent the entry of rodents and insects.

Rita's Italian Ice and Frozen Custard, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 16. Duct tape used to repair the plastic cover on the blizzard mixing unit, not an approved material.

Skyline Concessions, 245 Eden Road, July 16. Test strips for quaternary ammonia are faded and do not register a correct reading as compared to inspector's test strips. Inspector's test strips read between 100 ppm and 200 ppm, facility test strips read less than 50 ppm. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view.

Speedway No. 06779, 1660 Rohrerstown Road, July 16. Trays used for cooking, stored beneath dirty ventilation on top of the oven. The food facility does not maintain food employee certification records as required. The drain to the dump sink in the customer area is clogged and overflows when the water is turned on. The food facility does not have a placard at the self-service donut case that indicates ingredients are available upon request. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. The hand-wash sink in the back food preparation area was blocked by four buckets stored inside, and not accessible at all times for employee use.

Sugar Whipped Bakery, 77 E. Main St., Lititz, July 16. Food handler wearing a watch and bracelet. Some food debris under work table area.

Tec Centro, 102 Chester St., July 16. No violations.

Whispering Pines Farm Stand MFF3, 2957 Church Road, Bird-in-Hand, follow-up, July 16. No violations.

Auntie Anne's No. 316A at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. Plumbing system not maintained in good repair drain lines leaking at the three-compartment sink. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle buried beneath the ice. Scoop being stored in the ice machine with handle buried beneath the ice. Soap was not available at the hand-wash sink; corrected.

Auntie Annes No. 316 at Dutch Wonderland RC, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No sign or poster posted at the hand-wash sink to remind food employees to wash their hands; corrected.

Breyers Ice Cream Parlor at Dutch Wonderland, 2240 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Dippin Dots No. 2, 2249 Lincoln Highway, July 15. No violations.

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Dippin Dots Cart No. 3, 2249 Lincoln Highway, July 15. No violations.

Dole Whip Junction at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Exit Snacks, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Forklift and Palate, 2913 Spooky Nook Road, Manheim, July 15. Food containers to have food label glue residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Food contact surface of plastic containers not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching.

Four Seasons, 949 Church St., Landisville, July 15. No violations.

Hursh's Country Store, 2425 W. Main St., Ephrata, July 15. No violations.

Merlin's Restaurant, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Millstream Eatery at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln East Highway, July 15. No violations.

Monique's Bakery at Spooky Nook Sports, 2913 Spooky Nook Road, Manheim, July 15. No violations.

Nathans at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

New Yang Garden, 56 S. 18th St., Columbia, July 15. In the walk-in cooler, raw chicken stored above onions. A buildup of old food residue and grease in these areas: behind the grease trap, behind the smoker, beneath the wok area, beneath the fryers, and beneath the food preparation tables. Grime on the inner side of the door to the walk-in cooler. The back door is broken and does not seal and has gaps around the entire frame and does not protect against insects or other animals. Food employee is not using available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine sanitizer concentration. Three cleavers and three gray totes with old food residue on them, greasy and not clean to sight and touch. A grime buildup on the hand-wash sinks, light switches and doors of the restrooms. Webbing, dead insects and flies around the bottom area of the toilets in both restrooms. Food facility is using chlorine bleach at an extremely high concentration in excess of 400 ppm, not approved in the Code of Federal Regulations for food contact sanitizing at this level.

Noble Romans at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Potato Patch at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Sharkey's Grill/Staff Center at Dutch Wonderland, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Snack Shack, 2249 Lincoln Highway East, July 15. No violations.

Spooky Nook Banquet Kitchen, 2913 Spooky Nook Road, Manheim, July 15. Assort processing equipment and containers were to have food residue and were not clean to sight and touch. Fume hood at service area dusty posing a risk of potential contamination. Food contacts surface of multiple plastic storage containers not smooth, easily cleanable and/or resistant to pitting, cracking or scratching. Pans with a nonstick coating scratched and worn. Mixers and food processor with an accumulation of food residue, debris on nonfood contact surfaces.

Spooky Nook Sports, 2913 Spooky Nook Road, Manheim, July 15. Food containers to have food label glue residue and were not clean to sight and touch.

Union Station Grill, 171-173 S. Fourth St., Columbia, July 15. An open employee's beverage container was on a food preparation table with food in the basement. Old food residue on the inner rim of the slicer. The food facility does not have the original certificate for the certified food employee posted in public view. Several floor tiles are missing in the dish washing room. Chlorine chemical sanitizer residual detected in the final sanitizer rinse cycle of the low temperature sanitizing dishwasher was 0 ppm, and not 50-100 ppm as required. A call for repair was made during the time of the inspection. The food facility does not have a hand-wash sink located in the basement food preparation area. Discussed with the person in charge the options of placing a hand-wash sink in the basement or performing that food preparation in the upstairs kitchen.

Walmart Super Center No. 2340, 890 E. Main St., Ephrata, complaint, July 15. No violations.

Allgyer's Homemade Drinks, 705 Graystone Road, Building 6, front, Manheim, July 14. The hand-wash sink was blocked by sanitizer container not accessible at all times for employee use.

BLD Beverage/136 S. Water St. LLC, 136 S. Water St., July 14. No violations.

Fahnestock Fruit Farm, 705 Graystone Road, Building 1, front, Manheim, July 14. No violations.

Falafely Good, 705 Graystone Road, near building 1, Manheim, opening, July 14. No violations.

Heart Felt Treasures, 705 Graystone Road, Building 9, outside, Manheim, July 14. No violations.

Hesss Barbeque Shack, 705 Graystoen Road, Building 6, Manheim, July 14. Chemicals being stored above food related items. Food employees in prep area, not wearing proper hair restraints, such as beard covers.

Kissel Village Cardtique, 1010 Lititz Pike, Lititz, July 14. No violations.

Le`s Grill, 705 Graystone Road, midway, Manheim, opening, July 14. No violations.

Lititz Family Cupboard, 12 W. Newport Road, Lititz, follow-up, July 14. No violations.

Mod Pizza, 120 Rohrerstown Road, Suite 7A, July 14. Several gnats in the back food processing area, mainly around the drains. Food facility has an employee who held a certified food manager certificate; however, the certificate has expired May 29 and is no longer valid. The facility has 90 days to enroll an employee in a certified food manager course. Deeply scored and discolored cutting boards (two portable boards) not resurfaced or discarded as required.

Panera Bread No. 1992, 130 Rohrerstown Road, July 14. Milk being used for drinks with a sell-by date July 12. The hand-wash sink in the middle food preparation area being used as a food preparation sink as evidenced by shredded turkey in the sink. Old food residue inside the tomato slicer and the lemon wedger. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink in the back food preparation area. Three jars of coffee maker cleaner stored on the preparation table with food and food equipment.

Rachel's Cafe & Creperie, 201 W. Walnut St., July 14. No violations.

Stover's Produce Auction, 705 Graystone Road, Building 9, Manheim, July 14. Chemicals store directly beside food items.

The Renegade Winery at Roots Market, 705 Graystone Road, Building 4, Manheim, July 14. No violations.

East Petersburg Swim Snack, 2575 Greystone Road, East Petersburg, July 13. No violations.

Edwards Nut & Candy Co., 3519 Columbia Ave., July 13. No violations.

Kunzler Rolling Grill, 120 N. Duke St., July 13. No violations.

Landisville Camp Meeting Association, 201 Church St., Landisville, July 13. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration of the two-bowl sink. Paper towel dispenser empty at the hand-wash sink.

Paul B LLC, 50 Wood Corner Road, Lititz, July 13. No violations.

Pizza Palace, 555 28th Division Highway, Lititz, July 13. A heavy accumulation of static dust adhering to grease on hood baffles. Food handler in kitchen area not wearing proper hair restraint such as a hairnet or hat. Food facility does not have available sanitizer test strips or test kit to determine appropriate sanitizer concentration.

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Specialists with firearms and night vision will hunt foxes on Granite Island over the coming fortnight in an effort to save what is left of a once burgeoning little penguin population south of Adelaide.

A fox attack that killed up to nine penguins earlier this month has reduced the population to as few as 12 birds, with fears another attack could wipe out the population altogether.

A bait laid by the Department of Environment and Water (DEW) has since been taken by a predator, but sightings of a fox crossing the causeway has prompted further action including the island's closure at night on Monday to Thursdays.

"We'll have people over there with firearms looking for the foxes, so it's just a temporary closure while we make sure there are no foxes over there," DEW Conservation and Wildlife director Lisien Loan told ABC Radio Adelaide.

"Since the bait was taken we've seen no evidence of a fox but after this more recent sighting we are getting some of our specialist pest controllers down there who can use night vision and thermal imagery to double check there's none on the island.

"We've also installed an ultra-sonic fox deterrent on the causeway [to Victor Harbor], so that emits a high frequency that dogs and foxes do not like."

She said it had been 14 years since foxes were last on the island.

Ms Loan said the last official count of penguins in 2012 recorded 30 on the island, although it was reported last year that the population had increased to 44.

It is a dramatic reduction from more than 1,000 at the start of the century, a decline that has been attributed to a variety of causes, from seal and fox predation, to climate change, fishing and human interference.

Victor Harbor City Council Mayor Moira Jenkins said, between the department and volunteers counting the penguins, it was estimated there were between seven and 12 penguins left.

"We really want to be able to protect them," she said.

"It's just so sad."

She said several members of the public had reported seeing foxes on the causeway and the council was keen to work with the Government to erect a fox-proof gate.

Ms Loan said DEW was in talks with the Department of Infrastructure about installing a fox-proof fence with a "spring-loaded gate" on the causeway.

The State Government also has plans to demolish the heritage causeway altogether and replace it with a concrete and steel structure a proposal that has prompted a protest petition that has been signed by nearly 9,000 people.

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Should you be in Serbia at Christmas, you may well see men running around their houses chanting (in Serbian) the equivalent of Do not listen, God, to Jack, who is full of cack (cack being excrement).

Christmas in Serbia is at a much more sensible time when the crops are gathered, the pantry is full and the weather more suitable for cosy socialising, and it is when they crack the first walnut of the harvest. The chant is done to thwart the bad omen of discovering a shrivelled kernel apparently an ominous sign that the forthcoming year will not be prosperous. Such is the importance of walnuts in Europe and what was once Persia, which is where our common, so-called English, walnut originated from.

As far back as the fourth century, Alexander the Great recognised the attributes of the nut of the god Jupiter (which is where the Latin name for the walnut family, Juglans, originates). Since then, hybridisation and selection evolved the trees that still dominate the forests of Kyrgyzstan into the trees with the larger fruit that we know today. They were traded on the Silk Road, the Romans distributed them throughout Europe, and the Reverend Paul Crath imported tonnes of seeds into America in the 1930s. English merchants took walnuts aboard ships and to the rest of the world, but they were never grown in England on any extensive scale.

In the 1980s, the New Zealand Tree Crops Association (NZTCA) set about to select varieties suitable for our climate. Members collected more than 800 walnuts from trees throughout the country, and selected nuts for quality (taste, colour), suitability for commercial production (size, shape, seal and storage) and crack-out (how full the shell is). The best were then grown at Lincoln University to determine yield, biennial bearing, form and flowering times.

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A walnut seedling.

This research has initiated a walnut industry based in Canterbury which produced more than 200 tonnes last year and expects to triple that when trees already planted mature.

The top performer of the Lincoln trial was cultivar number 152, henceforth called Rex, and it constitutes about three-quarters of the New Zealands commercial crop.

Rex is a lateral bearer yielding heavy crops from a young age, but its small nut requires a factory to process.

Growers who sell in-shell nuts directly to customers prefer the larger nuts of the terminal bearing varieties from which it is easier to extract whole or half kernels. (Some walnut varieties bear fruit only on a terminal shoot at the end of one-year-old wood. These are called terminal bearing varieties. Other varieties bear fruit on shoots sprouting from the full length of the one-year-old wood. These lateral bearing varieties lead to higher yields when the tree is young.)

North Island growers in particular favour the long nuts of Meyric, or the heavy crop of Shannon. Trials and research in different locations prove that seasonal influences are the biggest variable affecting nut production, and variety selection to suit regional climates is important.

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Walnuts at various stages of dryness.

Propagation & pollination

Because walnuts can cross-pollinate, a seedling-grown nut can be an unknown mix of both parents.

Seedlings are reputed to take a little longer to start bearing nuts, but several experienced growers refute this, saying tree care and variety selection have a bigger influence on bearing age. In general, seedlings tend to be more resistant to pests and disease, so they grow to become a healthier and more robust tree.

Since grafted cultivars can be expensive ($30$114) and of limited supply, it is certainly worthwhile finding a good walnut tree in your area and planting some nuts from it.

Plant the nut on its side, so when the embryo splits the shell, it does not fill and hold water.

Walnuts are self-fertile, but the chances of selffertilisation are not high. The overlap of pollen shedding and receptivity of the female flower is very short. However, walnut pollen can travel for many kilometres on the wind and even seemingly isolated trees usually get pollinated.

Climate too plays a part with warm weather inducing early pollen release and extending its viability. For maximum production, commercial growers plant two different varieties to cross pollinate one another.

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The first leaves of Juglans regia.

Care & maintenance

Walnuts take seven to 15 years to get into production, and a tree needs about 10 square metres. If you have the space, a walnut tree provides a beautiful shade tree with very little maintenance. They dont usually have single leader and naturally form a lovely rounded shape. They dont usually need to be pruned either.

They will grow in most situations and soils doing better in sheltered fertile soils, of course but will not tolerate wet feet.

On planting, dig the hole at least a metre deep to ensure good drainage.

Boron is notably lacking from most New Zealand soils. Deficiencies can reduce a walnut crop by up to 300 per cent and cause new growth to snake head, growing up and over like the handle of a walking stick.

OrganiBOR is a simple way to add boron to your soil.

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Catkins in spring.

If there is any possibility your soil might have Phytophthora, then it is worth the trouble to get a grafted tree on Juglans nigra rootstock.

The most common issue is walnut blight a fungus that attacks the nuts and new growth, and thrives in warm wet spring weather. Some cultivars are naturally more resistant.

Planting where there is good airflow hampers fungal growth, as does copper spray at bud burst.

Once established, walnuts will bear nuts for some 120 years.

Just to be confusing, a walnut is not a nut. Like a peach, it is a drupe with flesh surrounding a kernel. This flesh, aka the husk, contains a strong brown pigment which can be made into a dye for fabric or hair, or an ink that artists such as Leonardo da Vinci and Rembrandt used.

The shells are great fire starters and are commercially crushed for use as an abrasive (the walnut equivalent of sand blasting) or added to facial scrubs as an exfoliator.

The foot of the trunk is sought after for gunstocks and even the leaves were used in a decoction for treating diabetes in traditional Austrian medicine.

All of the Juglans family produce juglone, a toxic substance that reputedly stunts the growth of neighbouring plants.

However, growers and orchardists in New Zealand have not seen any effect of this perhaps something in our soil counteracts this. Juglones is reputedly strongest in the black walnut (Juglans nigra), which though edible is small and hard to extract and usually only grown for its timber.

Juglone has been used as a herbicide and is also toxic to many insects and at least one farmer I know specifically plants them as shade trees for his cattle, observing that they deter the flies.

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Picked green, before the shell forms, any of the walnut family can be pickled.

Foodies favourite

Walnuts are known to benefit cholesterol levels, heart function, gut health and brain power.

Somehow though, they have fallen out of fashion and less than 5 per cent of people surveyed now eat them regularly.

Part of this could be attributed to the lack of fresh, tasty nuts. Without the space or patience to grow our own, we buy old, shrivelled and imported nuts, store them until they are rancid, then throw them into a carrot cake or the bin.

New Zealand walnut growers are horrified by such practices. For those in the know, a fresh, well-harvested and stored walnut is a gourmet food. Its high oil content delivers plenty of health benefits, but these omega-3 and polyunsaturated fats go rancid with time and warm temperatures.

New Zealand nuts are harvested as soon as they fall, and are dried and sweetened with optimum air-flow and temperature. Our cultivars have been selected to produce a honey-coloured, sweet and tasty nut, which, though it will store in shell for about a year, is kept at premium if cracked and stored in an airtight container in the fridge or freezer until required.

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Wanganuis Nuts 'n May Orchard.

Picked green, before the shell forms, any of the walnut family can be pickled. The best are the small and sweet heart-shaped nuts of Juglans ailantifolia, the Japanese walnut, which is classified as invasive as it has overwhelmed many riparian zones in the North Island. Foraging the nuts will help prevent it spreading.

Another member of the family worth growing is the butternut (Juglans cinerea). It is a large tree producing football-shaped nuts which have a sweet, creamy flavour more like a pine nut than a walnut.

Most walnut orchards in New Zealand are certified organic. But walnuts are so easy to grow, even if not certified, it is unlikely the crop has needed a regimen of nasty chemicals.

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Canterburys walnut industry produced more than 200 tonnes last year and expects to triple that when trees already planted mature.

A number of New Zealand growers sell their walnuts. You can find their contact details online, walnutsplease.nz. The website also has recipes and more information about walnut growing and storage.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Revolve Group, Inc. (NYSE: RVLV) today announced the appointment of retail industry veteran Melanie Cox to its board of directors, as well as the audit and compensation committees, effective immediately. Cox is CEO of Backcountry, a leading online retailer of premium outdoor sports gear and apparel. Drawing on more than 25 years of industry experience, Cox has served in CEO, president and chief merchandising executive roles for several prominent retail brands where she had a significant positive impact.

Prior to Backcountry, Cox served in various senior leadership roles, including as CEO and interim CEO of womens fashion retailers Wet Seal and rue21, respectively. Earlier in her career, Cox served in senior-level roles at Urban Outfitters, Gymboree, Scoop NYC and Contempo Casuals (acquired by Wet Seal). She is also the founder of MBC Consulting, where she advised private equity and corporate clients on retail industry trends, risk assessment, strategic direction and identifying market opportunities including mergers and acquisitions.

Melanie is a proven leader with deep apparel industry experience, said co-founder and co-CEO Michael Mente. Her experience successfully guiding public and private companies in our industry is a great complement to our already strong board. I am excited to tap into Melanies breadth of industry knowledge and confident that her contributions to our board will be invaluable in shaping REVOLVEs future strategies for growth and unlocking shareholder value.

I am thrilled to join the REVOLVE board and excited to contribute to the companys continued success, said Melanie Cox. Mike, Michael and their talented team have built REVOLVE into a globally recognized brand serving a loyal and growing customer base. Powerful e-commerce tailwinds, generational shifts and global expansion opportunities create a long runway to further capitalize on their success in the years ahead.

Cox is replacing Jennifer Baxter Moser on the board. Moser, a managing director at TSG Consumer and a REVOLVE director since 2012, submitted her resignation from the board on July 28, 2020.

On behalf of the board and leadership team, I want to thank Jenny for her dedicated service and outstanding contributions to our success during the past eight years, said co-founder and co-CEO Mike Karanikolas. Her considerable talents and deep insights into the REVOLVE core customer demographic have played a critical role in the development of our margin-accretive portfolio of owned brands, our industry-leading marketing strategy and the launch of REVOLVE Beauty, which has become our fastest-growing product category in recent months.

I feel honored to have been part of the REVOLVE journey over the past eight years, said Jennifer Baxter Moser. I have been a passionate REVOLVE fan from the very beginning, and I am so proud to see what Mike, Michael and the team have created. What began as a bootstrapped startup has emerged as an industry leader and a brand that is shaping the future of fashion. They have been innovators in every aspect of the business. I know they will continue to do great things and I am excited to watch their continued success.

About Revolve Group, Inc.

Revolve Group, Inc. (RVLV) is the next-generation fashion retailer for Millennial and Generation Z consumers. As a trusted, premium lifestyle brand, and a go-to online source for discovery and inspiration, we deliver an engaging customer experience from a vast yet curated offering of apparel, footwear, accessories and beauty styles. Our dynamic platform connects a deeply engaged community of millions of consumers, thousands of global fashion influencers, and hundreds of emerging, established and owned brands.

We were founded in 2003 by our co-CEOs, Michael Mente and Mike Karanikolas. We sell merchandise through two differentiated segments, REVOLVE and FORWARD, that leverage one platform. Through REVOLVE we offer a highly curated assortment of premium apparel and footwear, accessories and beauty products from emerging, established and owned brands. Through FORWARD we offer an assortment of iconic and emerging luxury brands. For more information, visit http://www.revolve.com.

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