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Introducing the Clarisonic Pedi Sonic Foot Transformation System
Now the sonic difference transforms feet! Specifically designed to smooth, soften, and hydrate rough, dry heels and toes, the Pedi Sonic Foot Transformation system is the ultimate regimen to provide at home foot care as well as professional pedicure maintenance. This innovative device is precision engineered to create beautiful, smooth, sandal-ready feet!
Get to know the newest addition to the Clarisonic family:
Pedi Wet/Dry Buffing Brush Head – Thoroughly transform rough, dry heels and toes in just minutes a day for soft, supple, beautiful feet.
Engineered with a mixture of long, rigid and less-rigid filaments that exfoliate and buff dry, damaged feet
- Soft orange filaments assists the migration of the Pedi-Buff to the more rigid pink filaments
- Rigid pink filaments designed to work with the Pedi-Buff to provide maximum exfoliation to slough off dry, hardened areas on the foot
- Pulsating mode to vigorously massage feet
- Oscillates at over 200 movements per second to eliminate the amount of effort required by the end user.
Pedi Smoothing Disc – Designed to smooth and soften dull, rough foot skin. The textured, aluminum disc works synergistically with sonic Pedi device to slough away rough, dry areas without damaging the health of the foot skin.
Engineered using tension leveled annealed stainless steel etched to perfection creating a surface optimized for removing dead skin cells
- Smooth and soften dull rough foot skin working synergistically with the Pedi device to counteract the factors that cause dry, rough feet.
- Oscillates at over 350 movements per second to eliminate the amount of effort required by the end user.
Preset to run at 44% duty cycle
- To maximize efficacy and ensure user receives optimal results
The Pedi-Buff Sonic Foot Smoothing Treatment has a triple-kick exfoliating blend of lactic acid, apricot seed and a tri-fruit complex to dissolve away rough, dead skin and refine skin texture.
Mechanical exfoliation ingredients slough off layers of hardened, dead skin revealing soft supple feet
- Luffa fruit contain gentle rounded particles physically exfoliate hardened areas on the foot
- Apricot seed powder helps remove dull dead skin to reveal softness
Chemical exfoliation ingredients increase cell turnover to retexture skin
- Lactic Acid exfoliates skin and restores skin's texture
- Alpha Hydroxy Fruit Acid blend (lemon, orange, and blueberry) dissolves dead skin cells
Essential oils and botanical extracts soothe and hydrate skin
The Pedi-Boost Sonic Foot Renewing Peel Treatment is specifically designed to exfoliate and renew skin. This peel combines lactic and glycolic acid to slough and remove dead skin cells.
10% acid combination
- Provides superior exfoliation due to glycolic acid
- Improves hydration due to lactic acid stimulating glycosaminoglycans production in epidermal and dermal levels
- Less irritating than a pure glycolic peel
- Improves collagen synthesis and remodels existing collagen
- Improves elastin fibers in dermis
- Encourages cell renewal
- Improves the appearance of skin discolorations by dispersing melanin granules more evenly in epidermis
- Increases ceramide levels in stratum corneum
- Contains the highest acid concentration allowed for home use to targets rough, dry areas, revealing smooth, supple, sandal-ready feet
Efficacious Formula with acid pH
- Free, unbuffered hydroxy acids at a low pH are designed for maximum efficacy to drive molecules into skin
- Formulated to have a pH lower than the skin's natural acid mantle allows the active ingredients to work without irritating the skin
The Pedi-Balm Sonic Foot Softening Treatment is a non-greasy and no-slip hydrating balm. It contains a gentle blend of Shea butter, honey and apricot oil to soften, hydrate and protect feet. Dry, rough feet become smooth, supple and sandal-ready.
Humectant to draw in moisture
- Humectant attracts water aiding in hydration and moisture retention in the skin
Combination of botanicals to improve suppleness
- Almond oil and honey moisturize and soften skin
Shea Butter serves as a natural emollient
- Soothes and comforts irritated skin
Which product are you most excited to try?
Clarisonic Mia Wins Glammy Award for "Best Skin Device"
Clarisonic, the pioneer and leader in professional-caliber at-home sonic skin care technology, is thrilled to announce that its acclaimed Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing Brush was honored with a "Glammy" in the "Best Gadget" category in the 2012 Glamour Beauty Awards.
Glamour has forever been edited for today's contemporary American woman since its conception in 1939 and has a loyal and engaged readership. In its 8th annual year, Glamour's beauty awards, "The Glammies," are a tried and true collection of readers' favorite products. Over 399,000 readers have nominated and voted on their beauty "must-haves" since the awards' origin in 2005. Upon tallying the votes of thousands of readers, only one product is honored in each category. The 2012 winners were revealed in the magazine's October issue.
"This is the first year that the brand has been honored with a Glamour beauty award and we are thrilled to be recognized," says Chris Payne, Clarisonic's VP of Marketing. "The Glamour consumer is well aware of the many skincare options on the market and we are happy that she has selected us as the device of her choice."
The Mia Sonic Skin Cleansing Brush has forever been adored by beauty editors, dermatologists, makeup artists and celebrities alike since its launch in 2009. The device's travel-friendly size and affordable price point make it the perfect introduction to Clarisonic's patented sonic technology. Oscillating at a sonic frequency of over 300 movements per second, the Mia gently massages away impurities, providing six times better cleansing than cleansing with your hands alone. Clinical results have shown reduced appearance of pores, fine lines and wrinkles, and improved skin tone. Mia is available in a rainbow of colors making it a consumer favorite. Forever versatile, all Clarisonic brush heads are interchangeable with Mia and all Clarisonic skin cleansing models.
Who should use the Clarisonic Acne Clarifying Collection?
There are many types of acne and with each type comes different courses of action. In theis week't Ask Dr. Robb he answers who should use the Acne Clarifying Collection.
The Acne Clarifying Collection pairs the power of Clarisonic's patented sonic technology with our Acne Cleansing Brush Head and Acne Daily Clarifying Cleanser, this collection simplifies and improves the cleansing process. In one easy step that's safe and gentle enough for use twice daily, you can remove dirt, oil and impurities more thoroughly—and begin to treat acne blemishes.
Dr. Robb says, we recommend that you don't use the Clarisonic if you have any open wounds. It's just not smart to put cleansers and bristles into those areas. If you have mild to moderate acne it is great to use. People that even take medicines like acne medication go ahead and use the Clarisonic to cleanse the skin. The Clarisonic is very gentle and shouldn't cause you any trouble. But always check with your skin care professional if you are taking any kind of medication for acne.
Ask Dr. Robb: Can the Mia be used anywhere else on the body other than the face?
We all know the many benefits of Sonic Cleansing, such as the removal of up to 2x more dirt than manual cleansing alone. Why should our face be the only ones to reap the Sonic benefits? Dr. Robb tells us whether we can use the Clarisonic Mia on places other than our face. Sonic cleansing better prepares your skin for skin care products. Compared to manual cleansing, using the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System allows for up to 61% better absorption of Vitamin C. This better absorption allows creams, serums, moisturizers, even self-tanners to work their best! Some fans use a Normal Brush Head with their Mia on their body; others choose to use the same brush head after facial cleansing. Do you use your Clarisonic system on your body?
Dr. Robb says, the original Clarisonic was designed to be used all over the body. We now have the Clarisonic PLUS and PRO that can be used specifically on the face and body. The Clarisonic Mia can be used in other places. Women love to use the Mia on their next after cleansing their face. It's great for also using on your hands.
Clarisonic Brush Heads
Who knew something so powerful could be so gentle? With the sonic micro-massage motion, the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System feels more like a treat than a treatment. Unlike many skin treatments that use harsh chemicals or rely on friction to remove impurities, the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System is gentle enough to use twice a day – even on sensitive skin.
Because not all skin is the same, neither are our brush heads. Made from DuPont Tynex Supersoft filaments, the soft bristle material is designed specifically for use in nail, mascara and other cosmetic brushes and is antibacterial. Clarisonic Brush Heads are made to accommodate a range of skin types – normal, sensitive and delicate – as well as specific functions – Deep Pore and Body.
Enter our Evolution of Skin Care Mia Giveaway by telling us what brush head type you prefer to use with your Clarisonic and why?


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Jan 11 2012
Journaling 2.0
By Kristen Chase. I started keeping a journal back when I was five-years old. I still remember writing in it every night and drawing a picture, particularly the one night that I didn't want to write in it and drew everything with a red crayon. I continued writing in a diary pretty [...]
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Sep 08 2010
Let's Start at the Very Beginning
Even between the time that I went off to college and my younger brother started home school high school, the resources had multipled tenfold. So it was no surprise that when I started looking at curricula for my own daughter that I got slightly overwhelmed. Okay, try completely overwhelmed [...]
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Aug 24 2010
Letters to Grandma
Happy Tuesday, guys! Please help me welcome new PW Homeschooling contributor Kristen Chase, longtime blogger and co-publisher of Cool Mom Picks. Kristen was homeschooled back when few people were, and this year she's jumping into her first year of homeschooling with her own [...]
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Sep 21 2011
Lightning McQueen saves the day!
By Kristen Chase. This school year marks the first time my 4.5 year old son has formally written anything, well, other than scribbles. Unlike my oldest who was drawing faces at 18 months, Drew is pretty typical when it comes to his fine motor skills. Most of the trucks he draws all look [...]
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Feb 21 2012
Making art with nature's paints.
By Kristen Chase. Even with the cold snap here in Atlanta, I do my best to get the kids outside. We've all been fighting a horrible virus, and somehow I feel as though the fresh, crisp air does wonders for everyone's health and well-being. And I'm not sure about your [...]
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Sep 14 2010
Making Changes to Your Homeschool Curriculum
Choosing and creating a homeschool curriculum is not an exact science. You're dealing with humans, after all, and so it came as no surprise to me when I realized that one of my choices wasn't working. No matter how many methods of evaluation and assessment you use (in my case [...]
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Oct 05 2010
Making It Work
For many parents, the big question is trying to figure out how they can feasibly make homeschooling work. And I agree. It is a big one. Luckily, we're starting in the early elementary years. My hat's off to those of you knee deep in Calculus right now. Phew. But for us, it [...]
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Feb 07 2012
More Readeez please!
By Kristen Chase. Most of my homeschooling challenges don't necessarily arise with the child I'm formally homeschooling, but rather, my younger three kids who need to be occupied while I'm teaching her. Even though my 5-year old son has several workbooks, he's done [...]
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Aug 02 2011
Navigating Your Local Homeschool Expo
By Kristen Chase. This past weekend was the Southeast Homeschool Expo, a huge homeschooling convention in Atlanta and the first I ever attended last year. Last year (and this year too), I was unable to attend the classes and workshops, which make up a significant part of the expo itself. I [...]
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Feb 22 2011
Oh How We Love Highlights!
By Kristen Chase. I still remember looking forward to my monthly Highlights magazine as a kid, at which point I'd race up to my room and much to my mother's delight (I imagine), I'd spend the rest of the day reading it from cover to cover. Little has changed now, except my daughter is [...]
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Sep 21 2010
On Missing Out
Of all the questions I get as a homeschool alumni, I think that the most popular one is whether I thought I "missed out." Now I've given my fair share of facetious answers to this over the years, but I do actually feel that it's an extremely important question, and [...]
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Nov 30 2010
On Missing School
One of the biggest fears I have as a new homeschooling parent who has taken her daughter out of school is that she will miss it. I can't be the only one who dreads the day her daughter says "I really miss school, Mommy," right? Even though I was bullied and harassed [...]
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Feb 08 2011
On Teaching Responsibility
By Kristen Chase. On a recent trip, my husband and I were publicly scolded by another mom for giving our 6-year-old daughter too much responsibility. We were enjoying a short day at the beach, and we decided that if our daughter wanted to rent a beach mat, she would need to walk the 20 or [...]
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Nov 30 2011
On teaching thankfulness
By Kristen Chase. As someone whose work life revolves around retail holidays, I've felt like my feet haven't touched the ground since early last week. Add in a half marathon on Thanksgiving Day and a persistent chest cold that's always worse at night when I really need [...]
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Mar 15 2011
Organizational Do Over
By Kristen Chase. At the beginning of the school year, I spent plenty of time and money getting organized. There were accordian folders and lesson plan books, plus various files neatly labeled and stacked in our homeschool room shelves. It sounds dreamy, right? Oh, I had such good [...]
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Apr 26 2011
Out with the old. In with the new.
By Kristen Chase. When we decided to homeschool our daughter, we didn't necessarily set aside a homeschool budget for purchasing materials and paying for activities. We knew what we had been spending on her private Catholic school education and wanted to spend less, which I suppose is a [...]
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Jul 03 2012
Parental bias in homeschooling
By Kristen Chase. Last week, a friend of mine shared a post with me about the downsides of homeschooling. Unlike many that I've read that have been written by educators or folks who have never homeschooled, this piece was actually written by a homeschooler. Honestly, I appreciated [...]
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Sep 14 2011
Pass the whine.
By Kristen Chase. I thought that I'd have until the winter break before the whining about school work would emerge, but unfortunately, I wasn't so lucky. We're only a couple of weeks in and already the complaining has started. Last year, I was much more of a stickler when it came to the [...]
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Mar 01 2011
Preschool Dropout
By Kristen Chase. Last month we decided to pull my 4-year-old son out of preschool. It was not a rash decision; my husband and I had been discussed it for awhile after a series of unfortunate events that included: A policy that they decided to attempt to implement mid-Fall that we were not [...]
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Apr 18 2012
Project Aether: Getting kids excited about science
By Kristen Chase. Last week, I was invited by GoPro to experience a once in a lifetime opportunity: a trip to Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis (aka The Northern Lights). While I wasn't able to bring my children with me (much to their chagrin), I was able to bring back amazing [...]
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Fiber Arts
All Things Knitted, Crocheted, Spun, Dyed and Woven.
Yearly Archive for 2010
A new member of the family
I've been incredibly busy since Rhinebeck so I don't have much to write this week. But this past weekend I officially got my birthday present, a new Lendrum spinning wheel! My Dutch made wheel now has a new Canadian made little brother. In between the birthday celebrations and a really fun wedding that I went […] [Read More]
Confessions of a groper
When our newest writer, Andrea Belec, told me she was a bit of a groper. I got worried… I'm a groper… When I purchase just about anything I have to give it a good test drive in my hands. Everything…bread, clothing, furniture, towels, sheets, and of course…YARN! Now that I'm spinning, fleece and roving offer […] [Read More]
Boo! "Twilight" Your Knitting!
It's that time of year again. Leaves are changing and falling, it's definitely sweater weather and October's biggest celebration is almost here. Today I'll be your curator for some knitting and crochet fun for Halloween. Remember I recently shared this scary photo as a Wordless Wednesday post? This was from an article from Threads magazine […] [Read More]
Wordless Wednesday – Ch-ch-ch Chia!
Photo courtesy of Red Lipstick Boutique [Read More]
The Year I Almost Missed Rhinebeck – and why I don't mind mismatched dye lots
That's right. I almost didn't make it to Rhinebeck this year. Friday began like most days and thankfully the work day was relatively quiet. But after work I started to feel like I was going downhill fast. I figured a good night's sleep would be just the thing and I'd feel right as rain come […] [Read More]
Tissues, Tea, Chicken Soup and Dr. Who?
I had a really good post planned for today, but I've been sidelined by what has been dubbed "the nerd flu." Why was it named so? Well, last weekend I went to New York Comic Con , which was attended by tens of thousands of people. I guess it was inevitable this would happen. I'm […] [Read More]
Anyone need a reminder?
Does anyone anywhere need a reminder about what's happening on the eastern side of North America this weekend? Yes, it's the NYS State Sheep and Wool Festival at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds in Rhinebeck, NY. But you might know it better as Rhinebeck! Rhinebeck is to fiber frenzy what a Justin Bieber concert is to screaming, swooning […] [Read More]
Wordless Wednesday – It's Raining Yarn!
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Just when we thought spring was around the corner, in comes the snow. This shouldn't come as a surprise (we're in Utah, after all), but the cold weather still seems like a disappointment. As I watched the snow fall today, I began to crave a staycation spent hunkered down, warm and cozy. In true fashion, Anniversary Inn can deliver just that.
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Honeymooning at the Anniversary Inn
As indicated in our title, the Anniversary Inn usually attracts couples wanting to celebrate their anniversary. Well, this couple decided to venture outside the box and spend the first night of their honeymoon with us at the Anniversary Inn on 5th South in the Presidential Suite, a perfect choice for their first night together as husband and wife.
Personally, I can't think of a better suite for honeymooners. The decor is cozy and classy, the jacuzzi tub is built comfortably for two, and the view…aw, the view! With your own personal balcony overlooking the Salt Lake City skyline, this suite cannot be beat. But, don't take my word for it. Annie and Trent English had a ball. Here is Annie's take on the experience: Continue reading
Spend Your Thanksgiving Weekend in Luxury
You've spend all week cleaning the home and preparing a Thanksgiving feast for family and friends. Thanksgiving day arrives and you spend it eating, talking, reminiscing, and napping. And then…Friday rolls around – you still have the entire weekend! What to do? Thanksgiving weekend provides the perfect opportunity for you and your sweetheart to get away for a night, after the business of Thanksgiving subsides and before the chaos of December begins. All four Anniversary Inn locations provide the perfect one-night getaway. I have a few non-themed suites I'd like to recommend. Though these suites are not as ornately decorated or as adventurous as some of our other suites, after a week like this one, "low-key" may be right up your alley. Continue reading
An Anniversary with a View
Salt Lake Valley, with its rising mountains, has plenty to offer by way of picturesque views. So, why not take full advantage of the surrounding beauty and theme this year's anniversary around enjoying a panoramic view of Salt Lake City?!
A Staycation Spent Enjoying Bridal Veil Falls…and really good pizza
A staycation is defined as: "a vacation (…) spent at home and involving day trips to local attractions." Ultimately, a staycation is an affordable way to vacation as it allows you to experience the sensations of being on vacation – relaxing, adventuring, etc. – without requiring the bill that usually comes along with it. Added bonus? Staycations encourage you to explore the city you live in, to see it with new eyes. So what's stopping you? After reading the itinerary below, you will have no reason to hesitate.
Hike Bridal Veil Falls:
Start out the morning early (don't worry, you'll have time to relax later) and head down to Provo, Utah. Get off on the 800 North Exit (Exit 272) in Orem and head west. Drive for about 4 miles and you will see signs indicating the direction for Provo Canyon. Bridal Veils Park is located about 3.5 miles up the canyon with plenty of parking. Take a short walk down the Provo River Parkway from the park to find the base of the trail to Bridal Veil Falls. Take the short but steep hike to the base of the falls and be rewarded with a beautiful view of the cascading falls accompanied by a refreshing mist to cool you off after the climb. If you are an experienced hiker, continue on to the top of the falls. Beware, the climb is very steep and should only be attempted if you are an advanced hiker. My most important piece of advice is to arrive early. This hike is very popular and tends to get crowded throughout the day. If you want to explore the surrounding area, go for it! You can find more details and the history of Bridal Veils here. Planning your staycation during wintertime? No problem, the veils create a beautiful ice sculpture that is worth seeing (or climbing if you are experienced in ice climbing).
Dine at Pizzeria 712:
After your hike, you are bound to be famished! Bringing a picnic is always an option, but remember, you're on STAYCATION! This means you should spend time out, enjoying the local area. I recommend checking out Pizzeria 712. Pizzeria 712 is a local gem to say the least. The chefs use only locally grown, seasonal ingredients to make their pizza creations which are placed in a classic, wood-burning stove, cooked to perfection. The crust will change your life.
The atmosphere at Pizzeria 712 is casual – you can even observe your pizza being made while chatting with the chefs! They are open for lunch from 11:30-2:30 (a perfect window for your post-hike lunch) and dinner from 5:00-11:00. Check out their lunch and dinner menus. Their pizzas are reasonably priced, so order a few and share them amongst your group so everyone gets to try a taste of something original. If it's just the two of you, order a salad and two pizzas and you will leave happy. Pizzeria 712 has received numerous accolades throughout Utah and the country (see more reviews here), so come see what all the buzz is about!
Relax the afternoon away:
This is an important part of the staycation – relax! You woke up early to hike, ate a hefty, well-deserved lunch, and now you're ready for a nap. So indulge already! You would if you were on vacation, so this weekend should be no different. After a relaxing afternoon spent napping, or reading, or watching your favorite TV show, get spruced up for a night on the town. Pick your favorite Salt Lake City Restaurant (think Em's Restaurant for a romantic evening or the Rio Grande Cafe for a family outing) and head out on the town.
Book a Night at the Anniversary Inn Bridal Veil Falls Suite:
Now, this is the point where you send the kids home (if you haven't done so already) and spend a romantic evening together at the Anniversary Inn. What better place to spend the remaining hours of your staycation than at the Bridal Veil Falls Suite at our 5th South location?
Enjoy a movie together or take a tub in our jetted jacuzzi to soothe your sore hiking muscles. Or, better yet, just lay in bed enjoying the painted murals of Bridal Veil Falls and reminisce about the day over a piece of complimentary cheesecake accompanied by sparkling apple cider. Most of all, enjoy the evening, you've earned it!
The best part about this particular staycation is that it can be catered to a family or couple. If you and your sweetheart want to bring the kiddos along for the hike and pizzeria, then pair off for a romantic evening, it is totally feasible. If you want the entire day to yourselves, the itinerary is equally enjoyable if planned for a duo. So get out! Go explore the local gems like Bridal Veil Falls and Pizzeria 712! And, don't forget, Anniversary Inn has locations on South Temple and 5th South in Salt Lake as well as locations in Logan and Boise. Book today!
Celebrate Your Anniversary…and Utah's
July brings with it numerous celebrations, including Utah's Pioneer Day, the 24th of July. On this day, we commemorate the birth of this beautiful state and honor those who founded it. Due to the occasion, "This Is The Place" State Park hosts numerous activities for all to enjoy. Whether you celebrate your anniversary in July or are just looking for a staycation, the State Park and Anniversary Inn have you covered.
Though "This Is The Place" State Park is usually a family destination, that doesn't mean couples can't join in on the fun. Typically, anniversaries consist of a romantic dinner and maybe a movie. Mix things up and take your sweetie to the Park to discover what it has to offer.
True to its heritage as an old pioneer town, the Park features original 19th century buildings and homes that have been relocated for preservation purposes. Barns, cabins, stores, half-way houses – it's all there, rich in history, to explore and enjoy. The park also hosts numerous celebrations throughout the year, especially in July. On July 4th, the Park will celebrate "Liberty Days" and on July 24th, they will celebrate "Pioneer Days." Both celebrations feature summer food, races, pony rides, reenactments, craft projects, and games. Does riding a pony or participating in a three-legged race seem childish? So what! Join the fun for a memorable anniversary.
Celebrating your anniversary would not be complete without a romantic place to stay. Following the theme of Utah heritage, book a night at the Anniversary Inn on 5th South in Salt Lake City and reserve the Wild West Suite. Cuddle next to your honey and enjoy watching a movie in the back of an old covered wagon (don't worry, the bed is modern). Relax even further by "walking into town" through the saloon-style porch and doors to find a luxurious jetted tub. With decor true to its name, this suite will take you back in time without leaving the comfort of the present-day luxuries.
So grab your sweetheart and make this year's anniversary one to remember. Make the most of Utah's July festivities and let Anniversary Inn do the rest.
Find "This Is The Place" State Park calendar of events here.
More Utah July events:
- Days of '47 Parade (July 24)
- Pioneer Day (July 24)
- July 24th Sunrise Service (July 24)
- Deseret News Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10K, and 5K (July 24)
- Days of '47 Rodeo (July 22-25)


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Ever wondered how bad those high-speed dental drills are for your hearing?
East Tennessee State University audiology student Krisztina Bucsi Johnson did, so she began researching hearing loss among dentists due to constant exposure to the high-pitched squeal of those dreaded tools.
"I would like to determine if the dentists should use ear protection," Johnson said of the purpose of her research.
She was a dental assistant for eight years and thought the drill sounded like a siren. Johnson thought that noise must affect hearing. So when her third year in the audiology program at ETSU came around and she needed a research project, Johnson already had a topic to investigate.
So far she has tested 17 dentists, but needs 20 for her results to be valid. Johnson would prefer to have at least 25 dentists participate in the study and will take as many as she can get.
She tests dentists' hearing at the beginning of the day and again at the end of the day, after they have had time to operate drills. This method allows her to test before and after exposure to drill noise. She also is using special ear protection as a variable in the tests.
So far, Johnson has found dentists will have a temporary hearing loss of 10 dB from a 4,000 to 6,000 Hz (peek sound) drill.
"And there is a definite pattern of hearing; I call it dentist hearing," Johnson said. "They go home, they sleep and their hearing is normal in the morning. But day after day it can become permanent. So it's a real interesting pattern I'm seeing."
She said her research also has implications for dental schools, because there can be up to 70 students operating drills at the same time in one classroom, which would be extremely loud.
"It's not good for your hearing," Johnson said.
Johnson said ear protection exists now that will only block out loud noises like drills but allow easy person-to-person communication. She was provided two such sets of ear protection for use in the study by a company that makes the devices, which can cost around $700 each.
While not complete, Johnson's preliminary study results show hearing protection could help dentists retain their hearing, but they would have to use them.
"I've never heard about a dentist here in the area that uses ear protection," Johnson said.
Her research has already received the attention of the National Hearing Conservation Association Scholarship Foundation, which gave her a $5,000 student research award.
Johnson said the prestigious award would allow her to expand her project and hopefully get more dentists involved in the study.
One of the dentists who participated in Johnson's study was Dr. William Dyer, a Johnson City dentist who has practiced for about 30 years. He said he has experienced no hearing loss over the years, but recognized how constant exposure to drill and other dental office noise could be a concern.
"The instruments, the things that we use that create a lot of noise, are very close to our ears," Dyer said. "And we are exposed for an extended period of time. I definitely think it's a concern in general."
Both Johnson and Dyer identified the suction tool in the dental office as another source of risky noise. In fact, Dyer said that instrument bothers him more than the drill.
"And that thing probably runs longer and more often than the drill does," Dyer said.
Dyer said he was glad his hearing had not been adversely affected over the years, because Johnson did find some dentists who have hearing loss.
Johnson said genetics can play a factor in hearing loss, too.
Johnson would like to present her research at dental and audiology conferences to educate about potential hearing loss from dental drills.
She also wants to include more dentist office workers in future studies.
"If this program turns out good I would like to expand and use dental hygienists and dental assistants, because they're affected too," Johnson said.
Dentists between 30 and 65 years old who are actively practicing and who have good hearing can enroll in the study or obtain more information by sending emails to firstname.lastname@example.com or by calling 418-1639.


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About Julie
- by Brian
I think Julie became a social worker because helping people is a natural instinct for her. She loves people, animals, and life, and being a mother is what she loves above everything else. I think her own father said it best- "That kid (Henry) is lucky to have a mother like that."
Every morning she has him up, dressed, and eating breakfast before I even get out of the shower. At night she curls up next to him, with his best stuffed animal, The Lorax, and reads 3:4 books to him before he goes to sleep. (They even have their own name for it- The Reading Club.)
Julie has the warmth of a teddy bear but also the organizational skills of a 5:star General. She arranges all of our doctor's appointments, not just Henry's but mine too; dentist appointments included and no getting out of it.


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The Lonely Road is the story of nine men—all of whom lived on the same road in the small community of Nance in Crockett County, Tennessee, and all of whom, within eighteen months of each other, gave the supreme sacrifice for their country during World War II. They fought in different regiments, platoons, and divisions of the United States military. Eight died in the European Theater; the ninth died in the Pacific Theater.
The story is narrated through the eyes of Fred Colvett, who was also a World War II veteran, a brother of one of the fallen, and a friend of the others. At a 2008 Crockett County Veterans Day service, the dedication of a special memorial to those who had died in World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam sparked Fred's memory; and in The Lonely Road he recalls each young man's life, family, and their days before going into battle. His reflections, told to Harry L. Moore and Alice Ann Richardson Moore, include rich descriptions of life in rural America during the 1920s, '30s, and '40s, and describe the devastating effects the loss of these native sons had on the community of Nance.


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Friday, August 12, 2011
Flea Market Finds
53 comments:
- Laura @ 52 FLEA said...
Such beautiful photos Tracey! Your arrangements are always so pretty. Hope you have a good weekend! :)
- August 12, 2011 at 5:47 AM
- Jacqueline said...
Hi Tracey,
Sorry that I have neglected you. For some reason, I seem to have missed your posts.
Anyway, I LOVE that particular verbena. My sister has it in her garden and bought some plants for our cousins 60th birthday ( amongst other things including Champagne !!!! )
I love the different light in your photographs. They all look so different. ...... and, some beautiful flea market finds as well.
PS: I just wanted you to know that I still haven't done my stencil yet !! I am going to definitely do the one that you sent me and follow your instuctions. I couldn't find the email that you sent me, as I was having trouble retrieving my older emails but, I have found it now so, I must have a go. You were so kind to send me that stencil so, I feel really bad !! XXXX
- August 12, 2011 at 5:54 AM
- found and sewn said...
I've always wondered what those flowers are called, so pretty!!beautiful photos x
- August 12, 2011 at 5:57 AM
- The White Farmhouse said...
Love the vintage finds. The chair is really cute too! I love practicing with my camera, but I am not as good as you. I have tons of pics though!
- August 12, 2011 at 6:05 AM
- Naturally Carol said...
Hi Tracey, glass is wonderful to photograph because of all the reflection of light through it and from it! The pic of the large bottle in the shade is really lovely and shows the colour of the flowers off to great effect.
- August 12, 2011 at 6:06 AM
- sissie said...
Beautiful photos, I don't know how you can improve your already wonderful camera skills.
- August 12, 2011 at 6:18 AM
- Lori @ Katies Rose Cottage Designs said...
Tracey ~
Your pictures are just gorgeous!!! I need to take some time and just learn my camera ~ I always think I will do it when I have time but I never have time ....
I love your finds too!!
- August 12, 2011 at 6:32 AM
- linda said...
ce sont de très belles images..
- August 12, 2011 at 6:38 AM
- Chester County Cottage Girl said...
I love your finds! Your photos are wonderful, and I love your backgrounds! Love your blog.
- August 12, 2011 at 6:39 AM
- Comeca Jones said...
I love french milled soaps Ooo-la-la!
- August 12, 2011 at 6:45 AM
- Le style said...
Just wonderful, your pictures..... And i love your blog!!!
Enjoy your weekend
Warm greetings
- August 12, 2011 at 6:50 AM
- Ivy and Elephants said...
Hi Tracey,
I love the fly catcher filled with flowers! I'll have to use that at my next outdoor event. Your pictures look amazing. Studying, ... so that's the trick! LOL
- August 12, 2011 at 7:39 AM
- Lili said...
Ooooh Tracey these are just so beautiful! The light, that glorious light and the close up of the aqua bottle with the words. I just love your photography...and of course all of your vintage finds!
- August 12, 2011 at 8:10 AM
- Tinas vita bo said...
Beautiful photos!
And the arrangements are lovely!
Enjoy your weekend!
Hugs, Tina
- August 12, 2011 at 8:30 AM
- A Rosy Note said...
Your photos look beautiful, Tracey. Love the one with the creek in the background :)
- August 12, 2011 at 8:32 AM
- Nelya said...
I like your photos, its looks so beautiful. Where do you find all this beautiful things .
- August 12, 2011 at 9:22 AM
- Morning T said...
You found some gorgeous treasures Tracey! No flea markets here in Houston so I'm eagerly awaiting our big Urban Market and Round Top events this fall.
Happy Friday to you.
- August 12, 2011 at 9:26 AM
- Sheila R said...
What gorgeous photos of lovely treasures. You and Traci T truly inspire me to take better photos. Can you recommend any good photography books that you have been reading?
Have a great weekend.
- August 12, 2011 at 9:43 AM
- songskatesang said...
Beautiful photos! Love them!
- August 12, 2011 at 10:09 AM
- Pilgrim at Kerjacob said...
Hello to you - do you know what the little plate with the francs painted on it was used for because I do so let me know and I'll TELL you !!!
Diane. x
- August 12, 2011 at 10:14 AM
- Alabaster Rose Designs said...
So lovely Tracey.
I love how your photos are looking outside. What a great vintage fly catcher, anything vintage and glass I just adore. I have a thing for vintage chairs as well, but unfortunately not much space to store them in.
Hope you have a beautiful weekend.
- August 12, 2011 at 10:24 AM
- Cottage 1945 said...
Lovely things! I adore that little aqua bottle, so cute.
- August 12, 2011 at 10:46 AM
- TheCrankyCrow said...
What's not to love about vintage glass anything and old chairs...Love them....Your photos are truly amazing Tracey....I wish I knew more about photography - I try to practice and play with settings, but seems I make things worse rather than better. It truly is such an art onto itself - and you're one gifted artist....Happy Friday! Smiles & Hugs ~ Robin
- August 12, 2011 at 11:06 AM
- Heather @ Post Road said...
Great job Tracey! Fun to keep learning isn't it? The magazines are TDF so that book is looking oh so tempting.. hmm..
Have a great weekend!
- August 12, 2011 at 11:20 AM
- annie said...
I love your finds, but your photography is so beautiful...I can't stop looking.
- August 12, 2011 at 11:44 AM
- Jacqui said...
I love the soap!! Beautiful!
- August 12, 2011 at 12:05 PM
- Stephanie @ La Dolce Vita said...
beautiful! a little different that what we usually see here in terms of photography, but no less lovely for it.
- August 12, 2011 at 12:43 PM
- It's me said...
Love from me....xxx...happy weekend....
- August 12, 2011 at 1:15 PM
- Chrissy...The Apothecary Shop said...
Nice finds darlin....going to a new flea market in 2 weeks supposed to be amazing!! Enjoy your weekend! x0x0
- August 12, 2011 at 1:43 PM
- Ashley said...
What great finds and amazing pictures!!! Have a lovely weekend! Xoxoxo
- August 12, 2011 at 2:31 PM
- lisa said...
hi tracey--you did such a marvelous job styling that flycatch--gorgeous!!
your photography is enviable-truly. you made my "rough and tumble" wares look so elegant and feminine with your keen eye--whatever books you are studying from definitely do the trick! although, you seem to have an ability that cannot simply be culled from books--you're BORN with it!!
best, lisa. (the frenchman's wife)
- August 12, 2011 at 2:39 PM
- Pearl said...
Those are beautiful finds!!
- August 13, 2011 at 2:34 AM
- simpledaisy said...
Oh my....I think your photographs are just beautiful!!!! And what fabulous finds:)
- August 13, 2011 at 5:56 AM
- time worn interiors said...
Awh! Lovely photos! And some great treasures!
- August 13, 2011 at 8:31 AM
- Fishtail Cottage said...
all gorgeous goodies! so glad i stopped by! i especially love that vintage jar! xoox, tracie
- August 13, 2011 at 4:20 PM
- Elyse said...
beautiful and dreamy as always, tracey!
i just saw this online and thought of you ...
- August 13, 2011 at 9:03 PM
- Mona Kay at Blissfully Refurbished said...
What fabulous finds!! Love that soap...
- August 13, 2011 at 9:55 PM
- A Cottage Muse said...
You have captured these treasures beautifully! Love that french tip dish!!
- August 14, 2011 at 8:52 AM
- Leah C said...
Wow! Tracey, your photos are absolutely stunning & gorgeous...I think you can stop reading the books now:) Love the flea market finds! Haven't been in a while; but, I'm always drawn to the old aqua glass bottles, too:) xo
- August 14, 2011 at 9:02 AM
- Lisa said...
amazing finds... love the way the chair front slopes down.. details from a era of actual craftsmanship ♥
Wonderful photos... I must read that book!
- August 14, 2011 at 11:02 AM
- Bine Beldecor said...
Hello dear Tracey,
such beautiful photos! I love the verbena bonaris, it also grows in our garden. The chair is really great...
wishing you a wonderful week!
Warm greetings Bine
- August 14, 2011 at 12:18 PM
- Heaven's Walk said...
Well, it looks like you've been doing your homework, Tracey. Your photos are just beautiful! Loving and envying those flea market finds you brought home with you! :) I still have to post about the ones I nabbed last month! Agh! I'm sooo behind...! lol!
xoxo laurie
- August 14, 2011 at 10:11 PM
- Yvonne - Frl.Klein said...
Dear Tracey,
I love your posts!!!!! They are always so beautiful!
Wish you a wonderful week,
and I hope you have a nice summer weather than we here in europe!
Big Hugs,
- August 15, 2011 at 8:17 AM
- Lisa said...
Your photos always turn out well!
I try, but I end up letting the camera choose the setting!!! I'm chicken! but I'll try!
- August 15, 2011 at 1:40 PM
- Cindy said...
Your pictures are so lovely! Such beautiful subjects!
- August 18, 2011 at 2:27 PM
- Curtains In My Tree said...
Bottles are in and i have seen where a lady colored some clear bottles with luster mod podge glue and food coloring.
i tried it and didn't get a great result, because i didn't have my formula correct i'm sure
love all your pictures
- August 18, 2011 at 2:29 PM
- Jean said...
Love your photographs!
- August 19, 2011 at 10:35 AM
- Roberta said...
Very pretty Tracie! xoRoberta
- August 21, 2011 at 4:50 PM
- email@example.com said...
I LOVE aqua bottle...so gorgeous! My new favorite color.
- August 23, 2011 at 12:32 AM
- {Bellamere Cottage} said...
Hi Tracey...
Love your photos.... and your finds!
Have a great week.
Warm blessings,
- August 23, 2011 at 10:53 AM
- Ирина said...
very bautiful photos
- August 24, 2011 at 4:55 AM
- Cassy said...
Beautiful shots!
And great find of yours as well.
Cassy fromLearn Electric Guitar
- August 28, 2011 at 8:57 AM
- GardenChic said...
Love the areas you picked for all your photos. The glass vintage bottles are beautiful.
Love, Jody
- September 1, 2011 at 7:41 PM


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Marshall and Morehead St. play Wednesday
HUNTINGTON — J.P. Kambola was the next man up in Marshall Thundering Herd men's basketball head coach Tom Herrion's rotation.
Marshall was missing two inside players last weekend with Rob Goff and Yous Mbao knocked out of action after a collision in practice left them both with significant head injuries.
Herrion didn't hesitate sending Kambola into the game early, even knowing the 6-foot-9, 240-pound sophomore had been in only two games this season for a total of six minutes and appeared in just nine games last season for 13 minutes.
"He's a good player," Herrion said. "He just hasn't gotten to play that much. I had faith in him and he gave us real good minutes."
Kambola played for a career-hgih seven minutes in the first half. He returned for one minute of the second half, hitting a baseline jump shot that put Marshall ahead by 19 with 14:24 remaining in an 89-82 defeat of the Nevada Wolf Pack.
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"A couple guys went down, so I had to step up," said Kambola, who has career statistics of 12 game appearances, 27 minutes played, six points, five rebounds and one blocked shot.
"Coach prepared me. He said be ready."
Morehead State (4-2) visits Marshall (3-3) at 7 p.m., Wednesday in the 94th meeting all-time between schools separated by about one hour on I-64. The teams play for the Ellis Johnson Trophy, a traveling prize awarded to the winning team.
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Worcester, Mass. - Holy Cross head women's basketball coach Bill Gibbons and athletic director Richard M. Regan, Jr., have announced the finalized version of the 2005-06 Holy Cross women's basketball schedule, which includes two holiday tournaments and a total of 11 home games.
The Crusaders will play five games against teams which advanced to the NCAA Tournament last season (Arizona State, Boston College, Connecticut, Dartmouth, Duke), and could face a sixth NCAA Tournament team (Virginia), depending on the outcome of first round games at the Cavalier Classic in late December.
"We are again excited about our schedule," said Gibbons. "We have some new names, but we will still play four or five Top 20 teams before our league schedule begins."
Holy Cross begins the season with road games at Northeastern (November 18) and Massachusetts (November 20), before it hosts Dartmouth in the home opener on November 22. After almost a full week off for Thanksgiving break, the Crusaders welcome St. Peters to the Hart Center on November 28 and then take off for a three-game road trip beginning with Boston College on November 30.
Following the BC game, Holy Cross travels to Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., where they meet up with the Sun Devils in the first round of the Wells Fargo Holiday Classic (December 2). The Cross could see either Memphis or Western Kentucky in the second round of the tournament.
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Meet Nahal | 19 | Dancer | Sydney
1. Please introduce yourself
Nahal Donyadideh, 19, dancer.
2. Where are you from?
My whole family is Persian, and I myself am first generation Australian.
3. Describe your style…
My style changes often and I take inspiration from anything I think looks good. This results in a weird mash up of many sub cultures of style. The most accurate way to describe the way I currently dress would be "Hippie goth", though sometimes opting for simple and classy numbers for places where it's appropriate.
4. Where do you shop?
I mainly do most of my shopping online. A brand that I'm absolutely adoring (and spending most of my money on) at the moment is Rat and Boa. There isn't a single item of clothing in that online store that I wouldn't happily wear out every day! Festival market places have awesome one offs, and mostly handmade clothes that I absolutely love so I spend heaps of money on clothes there. Other than that, I have a variety of different brands crowding my closet, mostly from stores like American Apparel, UNIF, DollsKill and online market place Etsy.
5. What's in your iTunes 'recently added' playlist?
It's kind of embarrassing, but I absolutely go off for Miley. I've been twerqin to Bangerz on repeat for weeks. Other than that you can find a lot of psytrance in my iTunes library, and swing house which is a genre I only discovered recently.
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I loveeee psychological thrillers and horror films. My three favourite movies of all time are: Repo! The Genetic Opera, Hard Candy, and Silent Hill.
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At the moment I'm reading 'The Casual Vacancy' by J.K Rowling, and 'DMT: The Spirit Molecule' by Rick Strassman
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My hobbies include sleeping…a lot (leave me unattended and I will sleep for the entire day), naps, Gelato Messina, attending raves, and seeing my favourite people.
9. What's your staple item (clothing)? What do you take out the door with you every day?
I can't leave the house without my leather backpack. It's from Sportsgirl and I find that it is suitable for any occasion, whether it be night, day, or to work.
10. Are you an accessories person? If so, what kind? Watches? Jewellery? Hats?
I can't go anywhere without my Rose Quartz gold pendant necklace that someone very important to me gave me as a gift, and I also wear my rings everyday. My favourites are the real silver rings I got from Bazar-e-vakil, an ancient market place in Iran
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Sydney is such a huge hub of rapidly changing styles. You can go from suburb to suburb and find that the people in them dress completely differently and have their own unique way of expressing themselves. Because of this, I feel totally comfortable wearing what I feel like. It's such a great city where people vibe and draw inspiration off the people they hang out with.
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- @natlips
- @askulloffoxes
- @samwhiteside
- @geometrychaos
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Kimono from Cotton On
Shoes from Windsor Smith
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Impacts of mixed severity wildfire on exotic plants in a Colorado ponderosa pine-Douglas-fir forest
Fornwalt, Paula J.; Kaufmann, Merrill R.; Stohlgren, Thomas J. 2010. Impacts of mixed severity wildfire on exotic plants in a Colorado ponderosa pine-Douglas-fir forest. Biological Invasions. 12(8): 2683-2695.
The 2002 Hayman Fire burned with mixed severity across 55,800 ha of montane Colorado forest, including pre-existing plots that were originally measured for understory plant composition and cover in 1997. We examined the influence of the Hayman Fire on exotic plants by remeasuring these plots annually from 2003 to 2007. We found that (1) exotic richness and cover generally increased as fire severity and time since fire increased; (2) the exotic species present in a plot before the fire were also largely present in the plot postfire, regardless of fire severity; (3) most of the new postfire species in a plot were present elsewhere in the study area before the fire, although some new species were truly new invaders that were not found in prefire surveys; (4) lightly burned riparian forests were not more susceptible to exotic invasion than surrounding uplands that burned with similar severity; and (5) native and exotic richness and cover were positively correlated or uncorrelated for all fire severities and years. Our findings indicate that exotics were stimulated by the Hayman Fire, especially in severely burned areas. However, exotic richness and cover remain low as of 2007, and correlations between native and exotic richness and cover suggest that exotics have not yet interfered with native understory development. Therefore, we conclude that exotic plants are not a major ecological threat at present, but recommend that monitoring be continued to evaluate if they will pose a threat in future years.
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Earthquakes, floods, Tsunamis and hurricanes
Sorrow, desperation, torment and torrential rains
Denial, desperation, destitution and remorse
I face the threat of these things as a matter of course
And deservedly so
After all the sins I have so capably committed
All the painfulness I have proficiently permitted
And all the righteous acts that I have omitted
Charity has never been a priority to me
While using, abusing and confusing people has come so effortlessly
I take very well and avoid giving with expertise
I destroy the concept of comfort and peace
I am not one you should ask of for a favor
As I savor a soul made lame by the lamentable
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Lowering costs? Are you kidding? No prices dropped when they started GM-ing our food
>It's nice to see the lefties lose one.
That's childish. This isn't a game. What matters is that the public is kept safe, period.
>GM food is beneficial. Period. Full Stop.
Sorry, reality isn't black and white like that. GM crops, etc. have been shown to have good AND bad properties. Then again, science has shown time and time again that conservative brains tend to fall apart when confronted with complexity and you're falling right in line.
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Since we don't have any labeling laws regarding GM food, I will never eat salmon again if this is approved.
I studied fisheries in Grimsby for 4 years, as a degree course, and witnessed a permanent orange colour on my hands from the carcinogenic food additives in feed they use to make the fish flesh turn pink (orange). I never touched farmed salmon since. Wild salmon swims through so many biosystems to become salmon that i think the whole gm salmon circus is dangerous. Nature is guiding us. Please boycott all salmon unless you catch it with a rod and line. I am sorry. We are in so much danger if we continue to listen to those who do not understand nature. World Peace. Boycott farmed salmon. Micheal, BSc Fishery Studies, Humberside University … www.iEco.ie
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Israel M. Gelfand, perhaps more than any other twentieth-century mathematician, was known for the school he led. He was one of the great mathematicians who kept Soviet mathematics thriving through very difficult circumstances. MathSciNet records that Gelfand wrote more than 500 works with 150 coauthors covering 40 categories. A common theme of the Gelfand school is great depth presented in deceptively elementary language. A related theme is the use of algebraic techniques in settings such as differential equations where one might expect analytic techniques instead.
Discriminants, Resultants, and Multidimensional Determinants, joint with Mikhail M. Kapranov and Andrei V. Zelevinksy, first appeared in 1994. It is very much representative of the Gelfand school style. Discriminants and resultants of one-variable polynomials are well-known concepts, computable in a number of ways, including by ordinary determinants of square matrices. But what about the case of polynomials of more than one variable? The answer to this seemingly naive question is the elaborate and elegant theory presented in the book.
The authors are at great pains to be gentle to readers, but nonetheless I am sure that many potential readers would find the book itself intimidating. Accordingly in this review, I will highlight some important background, emphasize some of the more accessible topics, and indicate how the book fits into a larger program. I will focus on discriminants only, leaving resultants and determinants completely aside. Also the book uses "three main approaches" to its material: "a geometric approach via projective duality and associated hypersurfaces; an algebraic approach via homological algebra and determinants of complexes (Whitehead torsion); and a combinatorical approach via Newton polytopes and triangulation." The material in this review represents the third approach only.
Degree. When dealing with polynomials in one variable, an important notion is degree. For example, always assuming that printed coefficients are nonzero complex numbers, the polynomial f1(x) = ax3 + bx2 + cx + d has degree three. As a warm-up to the material in the book, it is useful to reflect on how the notion of degree should be extended to polynomials in more variables. What would be the degree of say
A common response to this question would be to give the x-degree, y-degree and total degree. For f2 and f3 respectively, these numbers are (3,2,3) and (2,2,3).
This response is inadequate, as it does not fully capture the multidimensionality of the situation. To give a better response, let's first give ourselves extra flexiblity by allowing negative exponents as well. Given a Laurent polynomial f(x1,...,xm), let A ⊂ Zm be the set of exponents for which the corresponding coefficient is non-zero. A better response focuses on the Newton polytope associated to the polynomial, namely the convex hull Q of the set A of contributing exponents. Our three quadrinomial examples are illustrated by the following figure:
In this figure, the Qi are drawn in turn, with each Ai indicated by a set of four small disks. The lower left disk of each Qi is the origin of the ambient exponent space containing Qi. Each disk is drawn accompanied by its associated monomial. Thus, for example, the monomial a x y2 of f3(x,y) accompanies the top vertex of Q3 which is located at the point (1,2) of the Euclidean plane containing Q3.
In general, it is best to view the polytope Q itself as the proper higher-dimensional analog of degree. One numerical aspect of Q that is particularly important is the volume Vol(Q), with volume being normalized by Vol([0,1]m) = m! Another important numerical aspect of Q is the count #(Q), defined as the number of lattice points interior to Q. In the one-dimensional case, there is not much different between Q, Vol(Q), and #(Q): the first is an interval [u,v], the second is its length d=v–u, and the third is d–1. In higher dimensions, Q is a complicated object and Vol(Q) and #(Q) capture two of its simpler aspects. In the two-dimensional examples pictured above, one has Vol(Q2) = 6, Vol(Q3) = 5, and #(Q2) = #(Q3) = 1.
Geometry. The authors refer to the Newton polytope Q of a given Laurent polynomial f(x1,...,xm) as a "magic crystal" which sheds light on f. So before getting to the book itself, it's best to give the reader of this review some feel for this remarkable "magic."
So given f(x1,...,xm), let X be its zero-locus in the torus (C×)m. As long as the coefficients (a,b,c,...) are chosen outside of a certain discriminant locus, then X is a smooth manifold with homeomorphism type independent of the coefficients. Its real topological dimension is 2(m–1). Since it is an affine variety, its Betti numbers bi = dimQ Hi(X,Q) can be non-zero only for 0 ≤ i ≤ m–1. Its Euler characteristic χ(X) = b0 – b1 + b2 – ... + (–1)m–1bm–1 is given by the extremely simple formula
χ(X) = (–1)m–1 Vol(Q).
More subtly, but very importantly in algebraic geometry, each Betti number bi decomposes as a sum of Hodge-Deligne numbers hip,q ∈ Z≥0 satisfying the symmetry hip,q = hiq,p; here the indices p and q run over non-negative integers satisfying p+q ≤ i. The Hodge-Deligne number hm–1m–1,0 is particularly well-behaved because it doesn't change when one replaces X by any of its compactifications. This Hodge number is also known as the geometric genus g(X) of X and one has the formula
g(X) = #(Q),
valid if m > 1. Further information about Hodge-Deligne numbers can be extracted from more subtle invariants of Q.
The last paragraph can be brought thoroughly down-to-earth in the cases m = 1 and m = 2. In the case m = 1, X consists of Vol(Q) distinct points, and so χ(X) = Vol(Q) is completely evident. In the case m = 2, X is a smooth genus #(Q) curve whose canonical smooth compactification is obtained by adding one point for each segment between lattice points on the boundary of Q. Thus X2 is a genus one curve with k2 = 2 + 3 + 1 = 6 punctures while X3 is also a genus one curve, but now one with k3 = 2 + 1 + 1 + 1 = 5 punctures. In each case, the general formula relating Euler characteristic, genus, and number of punctures is satisfied: χ = 2 – 2g – k. In general for m = 2, this geometric relation holds exactly because it is the translation of Pick's theorem for convex lattice polygons. In this setting m = 2, knowledge of Hodge-Deligne numbers comes down to knowledge of (g,k). The polytope Q contains this information and very much more. So too in higher dimensions: one can expect that the combinatorial object Q goes a long way towards describing the geometric object X.
Discriminants. Finally, with some comfort with and appreciation for Q, let's move to a central focus of the book. Our starting point now is A, a finite subset of Zm. The polynomials giving rise to A as their set of contributing exponents are exactly the polynomials of the form f(x) = Σa∈A caxa for ca non-zero. Here we are using multi-index notation x=(x1,...,xm), a=(a1,...,am), and xa = x1a1... xmam. One can ask which of these give rise to a singular X. The answer is given by an explicit polynomial ΔA({ca}) ∈ Z[{ca}], well-defined up to sign. The singular X then come from exactly those polynomials f(x) = Σa∈A caxa with ΔA({ca})=0.
In the case m=1, the discriminant is computable as the resultant of f with its derivative fx. In our cubic example,
Resx(f1,f1x) = c2b2 – 4ac3 – 4b3d + 18abcd – 27a2d2 = ΔA1(a,b,c,d).
In higher-dimensional cases, a tempting approach is to iterate the one-variable process. For example, eliminating y and then x in our second example yields
Resx(Resy(f2,f2x), Resy(f2,f2y)) = –3ab2c4d(c6 – 432a3b2d) ≈ ΔA2(a,b,c,d).
Similarly, eliminating x and then y in our third example yields
Resy(Resx(f3,f3x), Resx(f3,f3y)) = 16a6b6 (27bc4 + 64a2d3) ≈ ΔA3(a,b,c,d).
As indicated by the last two displayed lines, the result of this iterative process is close to the desired discriminant. However this iteration is too naive: typically eliminating the variables in any order gets the right "main factor." However the "secondary factors" obtained from this process depend on the ordering of the variables and are often not right.
To properly define and then compute the correct ΔA, one has to be much more sophisticated in the setting m>1. Some of the ideas in the passage from A to ΔA go back to an 1848 paper of Cayley which "laid out the foundations of modern homological algebra." This "breathtaking" paper is reprinted in the back of the book and the authors say "We were happy to enter into spiritual contact with this great mathematician." Another complication, not suggested by our three examples, is that even very modest A can yield ΔA having millions of terms.
The secondary polytope. We've discussed already that the study of any given multivariate polynomial should begin with a study of its Newton polytope. Applying this principle to the polynomial ΔA, one gets its Newton polytope SA, called the secondary polytope of A. The authors write that "It was a very surprising discovery for us" when they realized that secondary polytopes "admit a very nice combinatorial description."
To describe SA, the authors describe its vertices, these being by definition in bijection with extreme monomials of ΔA. The authors find that extreme monomials are indexed by "coherent" triangulations of Q with all vertices in A. Going a step beyond SA toward ΔA itself, the authors find that the extreme monomial corresponding to a coherent triangulation T is
± ∏σ∈T Vol(σ)Vol(σ) ∏a ∈A caφT(a).
Here φT(a) is the sum of the volumes of the simplices σ incident on a.
The book presents a number of situations where the extreme monomial formula just displayed can be made much more explicit. We will present two of these situations here. The classical setting is the case when Q is one-dimensional. The setting of circuits is the case when S is one-dimensional. The one-dimensionality of one of the key polytopes, Q or S, keeps these two situations particularly simple.
The classical case. The classical case of degree d univariate polynomials has m=1 and A = {0,1,...,d}. In the case d=3 considered above, note first that all five terms in Δ1(a,b,c,d) have total degree 4. Also if one gives a, b, c, and d weights 0, 1, 2, and 3 respectively, then all five terms have total weight 6. So the exponents i and j on the last two variables c and d determine the exponents on the first two variables a and b. We can therefore draw the secondary polytope S1 in the i–j plane as on the right below. The four A1-triangulations of the primary polytope Q1 are all coherent and drawn to the left.
Note that the extreme-monomial formula gives four of the five terms, up to sign. Coefficients of interior terms are not covered by the theory presented in the book, and remain a mystery in general. Note also that the secondary polytope S1 is combinatorically equivalent to a square but not affinely equivalent to a square.
The case of general degree d with coefficients c0, ..., cd is similar. All terms have total degree 2d –2 . The sum of the indices on the 2d–2 factors is d(d–1). A-triangulations of Q = [0,d] are indexed by subsets of {1,...,d–1} and are all coherent. Accordingly, extreme monomials are indexed by subsets of {1,...,d–1} according to which ai appear. The monomial indexed by {1,...,d–1} itself is c12 ... cd–12 . In general, listing out the exponents which appear in increasing order, to pass from the extreme monomial indexed by a set S = {...,u,v,w,...} to the extreme monomial indexed by S – {v} = {...,u,w,...} one replaces the factor cvw–u by the factor cuw–v cwv–u. The secondary polytope is thus combinatorially an (m–1)-dimensional cube. As d = 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, ... increases, the number of terms in the discriminant increases rapidly: 5, 16, 59, 246, 1103, ...
The case of circuits. If A lies on a j-dimensional hyperplane of Zm, then one can reduce to the case of j variables. For A to not lie on a proper hyperplane one needs |A| ≥ m+1. The first case |A|=m+1 is highly non-trivial in some respects such as Hodge-Deligne numbers. However it is degenerate with respect to the discriminants and secondary polytopes, as discriminants are just 1.
The next case |A|=m+2 with A being an affine generating set for Zm is particularly interesting; in this case A is called a circuit. The vertices of the secondary polytope inside its ambient lattice can be identified with simply {0,1} inside Z. Accordingly, the discriminant ΔA then has just two terms, both given up to sign by the extreme monomial formula. The triangulations giving these terms in our second and third examples are as follows.
|112233a1+2b1+3c1+2+3d2+3 – 66a6b6d6
|1144a1+4b4c1d1+4 + 2233a3b2+3c2+3d2
|108a3b4c6d5 – 46656 a6b6d6
|256a5b4c d5 + 108a3b5c5d2
|108a3b4d5 (c6 – 432a3b2d).
|4 a3b4c d2(27bc4 + 64a2d3).
Thus in each case the main factor agrees with the main factor as naively calculated previously by the iterated resultant procedure.
Via simple monomial coordinates changes, the isomorphism type of the curve defined by f2(a,b,c,d;x,y)=0 depends only on t = –432a3b2c–6d. Similarly, the isomorphism type of the curve defined by f3(a,b,c,d;x,y)=0 depends only on t = –27a–1bc2d–2 The resulting one-parameter families of curves Xt are smooth for t ∈ C× except for t=1. These families are both very closely related to classical hypergeometric functions of the type 2F1(t). Similarly, a circuit in dimension m is closely related to a hypergeometric function of type mFm–1(t). The discriminant, as a function of the single variable t, is of the extremely simple form C tj(t–1).
In general, the entire theory in the book can be "quantized": to a given A, one has a system of differential equations and ΔA is only its "classical approximation." The authors are wise not to pursue this next level in the text itself, but readers should be aware that this larger theory is a primary motivation of the authors.
Conclusion. Of Gelfand's 500+ works, Discriminants, Resultants, and Multidimensional Determinants is currently the most cited on MathSciNet. A perusal of the long list of citations indicates the enormous influence of the book. Many of the citations are clearly in the framework set up by the book. Others go well beyond the book into fields as diverse as tropical geometry and mirror symmetry. Birkhäuser is not exaggerating when it calls Discriminants, Resultants, and Multidimensional Determinants a "modern classic."
David Roberts is a professor of mathematics at the University of Minnesota, Morris.
Preface.- Introduction.- General Discriminants and Resultants.- Projective Dual Varieties and General Discriminants.- The Cayley Method of Studying Discriminants.- Associated Varieties and General Resultants.- Chow Varieties.- Toric Varieties.- Newton Polytopes and Chow Polytopes.- Triangulations and Secondary Polytopes.- A-Resultants and Chow Polytopes of Toric Varieties.- A-Discriminants.- Principal A-Discriminants.- Regular A-Determinants and A-Discriminants.- Classical Discriminants and Resultants.- Discriminants and Resultants for Polynomials in One Variable.- Discriminants and Resultants for Forms in Several Variables.- Hyperdeterminants.- Appendix A. Determinants.- Appendix B. A. Cayley: On the Theory of Elimination.- Bibliography.- Notes and References.- List of Notation.- Index


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THURSDAY, Dec. 27 (HealthDay News) -- It can be pretty tough for broccoli to compete with a bag of chips. There's no broccoli aisle in the grocery store. And, you won't see too many creative ads showcasing broccoli on TV or online.
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First Lady Michelle Obama thinks one way is to get kids growing again. She started a "kitchen garden" at the White House in 2009, and has been inviting kids' groups to help plant and harvest ever since, along with encouraging schools, communities and families to start their own gardens.
"A lot of times when you grow your own vegetables and fruits, they taste really good," Obama told young people gathered on the White House grounds in March to help plant the kitchen garden. "They taste better than a lot of stuff you'll get in a grocery store -- trust me. My kids have done it. They're not big fans of all vegetables, but if they help to work on it, they're much more excited about trying it out."
That's just the type of thinking that got Kelly Meyer to start a program called "Teaching Gardens."
"When I saw the obesity numbers in children, I thought how can we start connecting kids to the environment so we can help them understand why eating good food is important," Meyer said. "It's a simple idea: Have kids see what it's like to put a seed into the soil and create food that's sustainable and nutritious," she explained.
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She started the program with one school in California, and word spread quickly. Her "Teaching Gardens" program is now part of the American Heart Association's childhood obesity prevention campaign.
Meyer said the size of the garden depends on the school's size, staff and available space. "We have standard size boxes, and we can customize them to the site," she said. "We use local dirt sources and involve the kids in the planting and the growing." The kids plant things such as carrots, tomatoes, lettuce, cucumbers, fruit trees, chard and kale. The program also includes a curriculum on nutrition and why it's important to eat healthy foods.
"We have kids open salad bars with the foods they've grown, and because they put energy and work into that food, they're interested in eating it," Meyer said. "Normally, a carrot will lose out to Cheetos every time. Those foods are engineered to appeal to kids. The garden gives them a green billboard to look at against the cavalcade of ads they're usually bombarded with," she added.
"We're not going to change everything in an instant, but the gardens help give kids a chance to connect to something healthy," Meyer noted.
If parents want to supplement what's going on at school, Meyer suggested an herb garden as a great way to start, especially if you're short on space and time. Container gardens can also work well, she said. But, if you can't do that, take your child shopping with you. Go through the produce section and have them help choose items for your family dinner. And if you live in an area where produce is scarce, Meyer recommended getting together with neighbors and talking to the managers of your community markets to ask for more fruits and vegetables.
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|crockery, domestic environment, families, furnishings, houses, leisure, social activities, tea parties, toys
|Themes this item is part of:
|Childhood & Youth Collection, Domestic & Community Life Collection, Images & Image Making Collection, Leisure Collection, The Biggest Family Album in Australia Collection
|Primary Classification:
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|Tertiary Classification:
|family portraits
|Negative: Black & White; 35 mm
|Place & Date Depicted:
|Western Australia, Australia, 1907
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