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I am eagerly awaiting my Performance Model S, but last weekend got me thinking. I drove from Los Angeles to Solvange to play golf(244 miles round trip). I thought wow, I am going to make it on a single charge. I am not sure that is true. On the trip, I never once was below 75 MPH. What is the real range when driving under real conditions? To think you can drive 55 on CA highways is crazy and dangerous.
Assuming you aren't getting the Aero wheels, I'd say the 244 would be very close to the full battery range at 75.
Tesla should have more info in the coming weeks. There has been an app shown on sales floors with range @ mph estimates, but I haven't seen it on the teslamotors.com site yet.
The range estimator in the store only goes up to 60mph
Weird, huh?
Engles' great pictures from the Santana Row event show examples of the range estimator going up to 65 if that is helpful:
Daxz posted this from the TMC forum:
Max Range (miles)
Speed 40kWh 60kWh 85kWh
55mph 160 230 300
60mph 150 213 283
65mph 136 197 260
70mph 128 182 245
75mph 116 169 225
80mph 109 156 213
Link: http://www.teslamotorsclub.com/showthread.php/8070-Suggested-Supercharge...
Aren't all these numbers based on the car being range charged (charged to 100% capacity)?
In most cases, we would have to subtract 20% from the range unless I am mistaken.
Just noticed that the TMC thread link also shows the 80% ranges.
Double you speed, quadruple your wind resistance. Drag racks up very fast.
A thought: the Aero wheels suggest about a 5% increase in range. I assume that's at 55 MPH, and only because of reduced drag. So that would be more like (approximate calculation based on 5.00%) 4.33% at 65 MPH, and 3.75% at 75MPH.
My conclusion: if I'm running to the end of my range, I'm going to have to slow down. Specifying the Aero wheels will do something, but not much for my decision points. I'll only get them if I like their looks.
Every version I have seen of the aero wheels look horrible to me. I have seen better hubcaps I am afraid... :(
I wonder how much loss is added on with the A/C or Heat on?
@BYT: Have there been any real photos yet of the aero wheels? As far as I understand, all of the photos shown so far including the Design Studio have been Photoshopped as placeholders until the final aero wheels are ready. Don't get me wrong, I still expect them to look worse than the fan wheels, but I don't think we've seen the final result yet.
Actually the ones at the Tesla Stores on display look exactly like those I'm afraid.
A thought: the Aero wheels suggest about a 5% increase in range. I assume that's at 55 MPH, and only because of reduced drag. So that would be more like (approximate calculation based on 5.00%) 4.33% at 65 MPH, and 3.75% at 75MPH. (EdG)
I am pretty sure you've got this one backwards. The aero wheels have no effect on weight or drivetrain or rolling resistance (idealized). They merely affect aerodynamic drag. Aerodynamic drag is the only range determining factor that changes with speed (again, idealized but very close to reality), and as we all know, two-fold speed means four-fold aero drag. Therefore, the effect of an improved Cd value (i.e., "aero wheels") should be greater at higher speeds. Of course, even with those magic wheels, range will decrease at higher speeds -- but the difference between range w/ aero wheels and range w/o aero wheels will grow with speed, not shrink.
Good point. Poor thinking on my part. Still, 5% or 7% is so close to the norm that it probably won't overtly affect most ride decisions. Only once in a rare while would it make any difference.
There are 6 J1772 chargers in Solvang, so charging wouldn't be too much of an issue, especially if you're playing the River Course. If you're playing the main course, you should convince the Alisal Ranch owners that good hoteliers should have EV charging for their guests!
Also, are you really sure that your average speed is 75mph? I'll accept that the highway miles are, but if you're taking CA-154 off at Goleta, aren't speeds along there slower? You could even pop over to CA-1 west of Ventura and enjoy a slightly more leisurely drive.
How is the range determined anyway? Has anyone at Tesla actually driven a fully charge 85kWh battery until it was at the critical recharge level and recorded the actual mileage or is this strictly an unproven estimated mileage based on a math calculation?
Also, is the increased range for the aerodynamic wheels and tires actual or only calculated?
@DallasTXModelS, I have seen and have photo's of Model S Vin #000001 and it has over 20k miles on it so I think we can safely say they are well aware of the real world battery limits. The car did NOT however have aerodynamic wheels on it.
Supposedly, the beta "real-world" users were finding the range estimates were conservative; they were doing up to 15% better.
Brian H;
That's great to hear, considering the unrealistic numbers usually found on ICE window sticker which are usually obtained by professional drivers that coast alot and don't jackrabbit start.
Also, there is the regenerative braking feature that gives back some battery charge during braking. I've always been able to get better than reported mpg due to my driving habits. I very rarely brake though which makes me wonder if I am going to benefit any from the regenerative braking.
I saw in a beta test drive video the driver saying that he doesn't brake very much either because the electric motor slows down the vehicle when letting up on the accelerator pedal. I'm wondering if regenerative braking also happens when the car is slowing without the brake pedal being depressed or does the brake pedal actually have to be depressed to cause the regeneration.
In both the roadster and the Model S, the brake pedal is for brakes, and the regeneration happens when you back off the accelerator. It feels like strong engine braking on a manual transmission ICE, except it goes all the way down to nearly stopped. It's wonderful: one foot driving much of the time.
Regenerative braking is only better than wasting heat the way friction brakes do. It recovers, at best, 50% of the kinetic energy of the vehicle but in most instances it's probably more like 33%. The exact amount depends on the maximum amount regeneration is allowed to give the batteries and the state of charge of the batteries. Not using regeneration and letting the car glide down without regeneration is usually the most efficient because all the kinetic energy--other than tire rolling resistance, wind resistance and bearing losses--is used for forward motion. There is also probably some speed above which it's a wash or negative but for normal urban and suburban driving gliding is much better than regeneration whenever there is a choice.
I can understand why Tesla did put the regeneration on the gas pedal rather than on the brakes: It's far less complex than a system that has regenerative brakes (like the Toyota system). However, in my opinion, the most efficient way is to have no regeneration on the accelerator and all the regeneration on the brakes. That way gliding is automatic rather than requiring foot education to always press at the sweet spot.
I can't stand the way that automatics coast - its awful to drive an automatic for that reason. Having driven the roadster around 600km the regen on the throttle is fantastic. You can control the car as well as with a manual transmission, making spirited driving on winding roads a real pleasure.
The Toyota regen on the brake has generated quite a lot of negative response from drivers because you end up with a strange braking response.
With regen on the throttle you can still coast to a stop - you have even greater control than lifting off and applying the brake - it takes about 5 minutes to get used to it.
If the Tesla coasted like an automatic it would totally wreck the driving experience and I would never have been as keen on going EV.
Agree. This is why I always drive the Leaf in eco-mode, more regen on the accelerator pedal. Having it on the brake pedal just makes it difficult to get max regen braking with no mechanical braking.
Also the CC in the Leaf won't use more regen than what you get with no pedal pressure at all. Thus, in steep downhills, the CC is not able to hold the speed and I have to feather the brake. The additional regen on the brake pedal is usually enough, but it's very hard to find the point of max regen/no mechanical braking. It is MUCH easier to find the "coast" point on the accelerator.
So in conclusion, I wish the Leaf had all it's regen on the accelerator pedal and none on the brake pedal like Tesla.
That's a major design problem with the leaf CC - if you touch the brake you should cancel the cruise, so you'd have to reset it again at the bottom of the hill. How annoying!
@jerry3 It recovers, at best, 50% of the kinetic energy of the vehicle but in most instances it's probably more like 33%.
That's not entirely true. Regen is really efficient, you get more like 70% real recovery for strong regen, maybe even more, as long as rate of deceleration doesn't go too high and speed itself doesn't make huge impact on deceleration rate (aero drag and rolling resistances). There are very few losses on the way from wheels to back in battery, engine=90%, PEM=95%, Battery itself=95%. 0.90*0.95*0.95 = 0.81225 ~= 80%.
Of course if you slow down slower than you would with coasting you are actually using energy to produce slight acceleration so that all is just relative. Regen losses themselves are quite small, you get that approx 80% back no matter which rate you are decelerating, but only from the portion of the kinetic energy that would be otherwise lost on braking. You wont get anything back if you match the coasting speed, and losses are always there.
(same 80% from getting into speed and again 80% from regen makes 0.80*0.80 = 0.64: which means you wont ever get more than approx 60% of the energy you used back into pack even if there were no other losses than just drivetrain losses)
I prefer to look at the regen in the accelerator pedal as a safety feature. If I ever loose my brakes, I can still use the regen to slow down. Safety first children :P
+1 for regen on the accelerator pedal.
So what is the best way to slow down to a halt when the light just turned amber? And is it always better to take roads with more traffic lights vs. ones with less with regenerative braking?
By far the best efficiency is to set the cruise control, and neither accelerate nor slow.
And to do it by saying in your own voice, "Set CC to 55 Tessy"
Mark E,
- I can't stand the way that automatics coast - its awful to drive an automatic for that reason. Having driven the roadster around 600km the regen on the throttle is fantastic. You can control the car as well as with a manual transmission, making spirited driving on winding roads a real pleasure.
Yes, I don't like the way an automatic coasts either. Toyota's attempt to simulate one means you have to have an educated foot to get around it. After a lot of practice I can do it pretty consistently, but it would be so much easier if I didn't have to.
As far as the "strange braking behaviour" goes, it's like any other car. You have to get used to each car's idiosyncrasies (Though it was kind of hard to get used to the VW TDI's habit of shorting out the battery every year and requiring a tow). Other than that you can feel the transition from mostly regen to mostly friction braking if you really try hard, there's no other effect.
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SIMFEROPOL, Crimea -- On March 19, the morning after Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the annexation of Crimea, Ukrainian troops located across the peninsula came under seige.
Pro-Russian self-defense groups backed by Russian soldiers without epaulettes began pressuring the Ukrainians to defect and swear an oath to the people of Crimea, or leave Crimea immediately. Those who have refused both options experienced raids on their bases.
At 9 a.m. Kyiv time, some 150 civilians broke through the entrance gate to Ukraine's naval headquarters in Sevastopol. The pro-Russian crowd, led by women and a masked man, pushed their way onto the territory and shoved aside the soldiers, ripping down the Ukrainian flag and replacing it with a Russian one.
Although Ukraine's military command said it would allow Ukrainian soldiers to fire guns in self-defense, an officer was shot and killed on March 18 during the storming of his base in Simferopol. The Ukrainian military did not fire their weapons during raids today.
"See what they do? They ram the gate, then move forward women and civilian men, and then the Russian soldiers go," Vladislav Seleznev, a spokesman of Ministry of Defense in Crimea told the Kyiv Post. "How can the soldiers shoot at women?!"
The pro-Russians are going to apply the same strategy in Crimea's Novoozerne, storming Ukrainian naval headquarters using women and children as shields, Seleznev added. Based on his sources he reported that the self-defense groups are planning to break the fence using a tractor. "According to sources, women and children stand in first row, then there is a line of representatives of self-defense, and then some 60 Russian soldiers," Seleznev wrote on Facebook.
Earlier five Ukrainian ships had to sail from a coast and drift on Donuzlav bay near Novoozerne after pro-Russian self-defense groups started pressuring the sailors to give oath to Crimea, Seleznev reported.
The Ukrainian military pilots of Belbek airport, which is in some 10 kilometers from Sevastopol, have been besieged by Russian troops as well, who do not allow anybody in or out, wife of colonel Yuly Mamchuk, the head of the military base, told the Kyiv Post by phone.
At the same time it remains unclear what kind of order the Ukrainian commanders are going to give their soldiers, who have been besiged.
"Don't ask me about stuff like this, we don't know," Seleznev said.
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Sans noisy neighbors, Sale e Pepe delights
Where: Marco Beach Ocean Resort, 480 S. Collier Blvd., Marco Island, 393-1600, sale-e-pepe.com
Hours: Dinner, 4:30 to 9 p.m., until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays; there is a brunch available on weekends as well
Cuisine: Elegant Italian
Atmosphere: Sophisticated, with a view overlooking the Gulf of Mexico
Service: Attentive
Prices: Expensive. Appetizers are $8 to $13; pastas $17 to $22; entrees $22 to $25 for grouper, salmon, tuna and more, and New York steaks, chicken with porcini mushrooms and veal Milanese. The restaurant offers tasting menu ($65, $100 with a wine pairing). It has a wine list that has won the Wine Spectator magazine Award of Excellence the last four years, with a number of good Italian, French and a few selected U.S. wines.
Verdict: Even with unfortunate seating, the outstanding food won us over with Sale e Pepe's fresh, quality dishes.
I have a "bucket list" of restaurants I want to frequent in my lifetime; some are far away, like Charlie Trotter's restaurant in Chicago or the Russian Tea Room in New York, but one, Sale e Pepe on Marco Island, was a local eatery I've been eyeing since its opening. Just like Morgan Freeman and Jack Nicholson, I ,too, couldn't wait to cross it off my list.
Sale e Pepe is high-class dining, with a personal crew under Chef Alberto Varretto dedicated to making our experience a memorable one. Since reservations are suggested, I called ahead and requested a table for two on the outdoor patio, but because there was a wedding scheduled for that evening, my husband, Rama, and I got a table inside. When we arrived, I noticed a nice and secluded table by the window, but it was reserved in advance — although I did, too — so we were sandwiched at a table in between a table for 20 and a party of six. My advice: Request a table overlooking the patio, opposite the bar.
The dining room is separated into two distinct parts and our server was in charge of our "side," and was a little overwhelmed by the large party . Further, the acoustics in the bar made it difficult to hold a conversation with Rama, probably because of the large party. Eventually, she greeted us and scooted off to enter our drink order of two Cokes. Between roars from the howling group, Rama and I scoured the menu and settled on our three courses.
We dined on the restaurant's new winter menu, so I, a conservative diner, decided to be adventurous and try new things. I ordered scallops for an appetizer; Rama ordered one with shrimp. My scallops were roasted and served with sweet onion confit and lobster sauce — I felt they were a tad mushy (I don't do mushy), but Rama said they were prepared to perfection. The flavors were astounding and the presentation was stylish and elegant. Rama's dish was marinated sweet bell peppers with roasted shrimp and basil; he loved the simplicity of it.
For the main course, Rama requested a New York strip steak, which was marinated with fresh herbs and served with sautéed spinach and shaved Parmesan cheese. When it arrived, Rama was somewhat taken back because his steak was thinly sliced and fanned out lengthwise on the plate. Somehow he felt cheated since it was sliced. But once he took a bite and the steak nearly melted in his mouth, he got some vindication. I loved the tenderness and flavors, too.
My order of sea bass was grilled with herbs, olive oil and lemon; fresh vegetables and a side of potatoes accompanied it. The sea bass was tender, flaky and the hint of lemon gave it an added zest. I devoured every bite, barely leaving a taste for Rama.
I'm a chocoholic. I admit it, so it should come as no surprise that I chose the chocolate cake with a dark chocolate center. It came with a scoop of vanilla ice cream that nearly melted from the warmth of the cake. I would have licked the plate clean, but my mom taught me better table manners than that. Rama tried a few bites of the dish and concurred it was delicious as he sipped his espresso.
My report: Sale e Pepe surpassed my high expectations, aside from the large party that made it almost impossible to hold a conversation. I won't hold the restaurant at fault for that.
Sale e Pepe is one restaurant to add to your bucket list.
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Rasbert Turner, Star Writer
The Cool Breeze Entertainment Complex, at Sharpers Lane, Old Harbour, St Catherine, was abuzz with entertainment recently when it experienced a 'Colombian Invasion'.
The occasion was the weekly Sunday karaoke and after-party, which ensured patrons were left entertained. But to heighten the entertainment package, a contingent of dancers from Colombia visited to perform and provided added entertainment for the patrons.
When The Star visited the venue, it was total 'niceness'. "We are here to showcase dancehall music with an international flair," Donnaray Roc, a member of the group told THE STAR. "These dancers along with the local group, Unique Rockers, are going to various sessions to showcase their talents."
Local residents were happy for the visit and said the complex is helping to bring entertainment to their doorsteps.
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Gold seized worth Rs 35.59 Lakh in Port City
A high-tech attempt to smuggle 10 gold bars each weighing 10 tolas valued at Rs 35.59 lakh was foiled by the Customs officials in the Visakhapatnam International Airport here tonight.
According to Customs Commissioner C Rajendiran, the attempt was made by one P Anil Kumar holding an Indian passport when he arrived by Air India flight from Dubai by concealing the gold in a special cavity created inside the transformer of a battery charger and carrying it in his baggage.
A concerted profiling of passengers coming from the Gulf was being maintained by the Customs officials following a series of seizure of contraband gold in the recent past.
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WALLA WALLA - With Whitman College already trailing Whitworth two sets to one, first-year outside hitter Jillian Davis slammed four straight kills to pull the Missionaries into a 13-13 tie in Wednesday night's fourth set in Spokane.
Hoping to force a fifth set, Whitman got a fifth straight kill from sophomore Courtney Brewer for a 14-13 lead.
The Pirates then ripped off five unanswered points to regain the upper hand, but kills by sophomore Olivia Nielson and Davis followed by a Whitworth attack error got the Missionaries back to within a point at 19-18.
Whitman's hopes for a fifth set vanished in a hurry, however, as Whitworth took the next six points for a 25-18 victory that sealed a 3-1 Northwest Conference victory.
The Pirates were victorious in two of the first three sets (25-16, 16-25, 25-16) before winning the fourth.
Whitworth upped its record to 12-6 overall and 9-2 in the NWC. The young Missionaries slipped to 6-14 and 3-8.
Davis, who leads the conference in kills, finished with a match-high 18 kills along with 16 digs, two service aces and two blocks.
Whitman also got seven kills from sophomore Carrie Cecil, six from Brewer, five from Nielson and four from Shober. Brewer and Shober had three blocks apiece.
Two more first-year Missionaries, Rachel Cline and Becca Gotz, contributed 32 assists and 13 digs, respectively.
Whitworth jumped in front 7-2 to start game one, but Whitman closed to within 13-11 on Brewer's service ace. Three Cecil kills kept the Missionaries within reach at 21-19, and the Missionaries still trailed by just points at 22-20 after a Shober kill.
But the Whitworth won the next three points to pocket the first set.
Nursing a 9-8 lead in the second set, Whitman outscored its host 6-1 over the next several minutes to build a 15-9 cushion. The Pirates drew no closer than five points the rest of the way as the Missionaries squared the match at one game apiece.
Whitworth then dominated the third game after racing away to leads of 8-2, 16-7 and 20-9.
Whitman hopes to get back on the winning track when it plays George Fox at 7 p.m. Friday night in Newberg, Ore.
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This scientific conference presented the results of the FP7 Space Research Programme and also investigated future options for European research in the space field.
The second FP7 Space Conference that took place in Larnaca on 15-16 November 2012 gathered around 200 participants - space experts, researchers and industry stakeholders, personalities from European and international space science and research organisations, coordinators and members of FP7 funded research projects, representatives of national space administrations and space agencies, as well as high level EC and ESA officials.
The conference aimed at enhancing awareness of FP7 space results amongst policy makers, scientists and journalists and at strengthening international cooperation.
It explored such topics as: space research to monitor environment and climate; space research for sustainable economic growth; space research at the service of citizens; exploration of the universe and the solar system; comprehension of solar-earth interactions; development of new space technologies; human habitats in space; future direction of European space research; and - last but not least - international cooperation in space endeavours.


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The Geographical Pivot of History
|This article includes a list of references, but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations. (January 2011)
|This article or section possibly contains previously unpublished synthesis of published material that conveys ideas not attributable to the original sources. (November 2012)
The Geographical Pivot of History, sometimes simply as The Pivot of History is a geostrategic theory, also known as Heartland Theory.[1] "The Geographical Pivot of History" was an article submitted by Halford John Mackinder in 1904 to the Royal Geographical Society that advanced his Heartland Theory.[2][3] In this article, Mackinder extended the scope of geopolitical analysis to encompass the entire globe.
- 1 The World-Island and the Heartland
- 2 Strategic importance of Eastern Europe
- 3 Influence of the theory on foreign and military policy
- 4 Influence of the theory on other geopolitical models
- 5 Historical tests of the theory
- 6 Criticism
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 Further reading
- 10 External links
The World-Island and the Heartland[edit]
According to Mackinder, the Earth's land surface was divisible into:
- The World-Island, comprising the interlinked continents of Europe, Asia, and Africa. This was the largest, most populous, and richest of all possible land combinations.
- The offshore islands, including the British Isles and the islands of Japan.
- The outlying islands, including the continents of North America, South America, and Australia.
The Heartland lay at the centre of the world island, stretching from the Volga to the Yangtze and from the Himalayas to the Arctic. Mackinder's Heartland was the area then ruled by the Russian Empire and after that by the Soviet Union, minus the Kamchatka Peninsula region.
Strategic importance of Eastern Europe[edit]
Later, in 1919, Mackinder summarised his theory as:
- "Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland;
- who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island;
- who rules the World-Island commands the world."
- (Mackinder, Democratic Ideals and Reality, p. 150)
Any power which controlled the World-Island would control well over 50% of the world's resources. The Heartland's size and central position made it the key to controlling the World-Island.
The vital question was how to secure control for the Heartland. This question may seem pointless, since in 1904 the Russian Empire had ruled most of the area from the Volga to Eastern Siberia for centuries. But throughout the nineteenth century:
- The West European powers had combined, usually successfully, in the Great Game to prevent Russian expansion.
- The Russian Empire was huge but socially, politically and technologically backward—i.e., inferior in "virility, equipment and organization".
Mackinder held that effective political domination of the Heartland by a single power had been unattainable in the past because:
- The Heartland was protected from sea power by ice to the north and mountains and deserts to the south.
- Previous land invasions from east to west and vice versa were unsuccessful because lack of efficient transportation made it impossible to assure a continual stream of men and supplies.
He outlined the following ways in which the Heartland might become a springboard for global domination in the twentieth century (Sempa, 2000):
- Successful invasion of Russia by a West European nation (most probably Germany). Mackinder believed that the introduction of the railroad had removed the Heartland's invulnerability to land invasion. As Eurasia began to be covered by an extensive network of railroads, there was an excellent chance that a powerful continental nation could extend its political control over the Eastern European gateway to the Eurasian landmass. In Mackinder's words, "Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland."
- A Russo-German alliance. Before 1917 both countries were ruled by autocrats (the Tsar and the Kaiser), and both could have been attracted to an alliance against the democratic powers of Western Europe (the US was isolationist regarding European affairs, until it became a participant of World War I in 1917). Germany would have contributed to such an alliance its formidable army and its large and growing sea power.
- Conquest of Russia by a Sino-Japanese empire (see below).
The combined empire's large East Asian coastline would also provide the potential for it to become a major sea power. Mackinder's "Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland ..." does not cover this scenario, probably because the previous 2 scenarios were seen as the major risks of the nineteenth century and the early 1900s.
One of Mackinder's personal objectives was to warn Britain that its traditional reliance on sea power would become a weakness as improved land transport opened up the Heartland for invasion and / or industrialisation (Sempa, 2000).
Influence of the theory on foreign and military policy[edit]
In the Western powers[edit]
Mackinder identified the geopolitical nightmare that was to haunt the world's two sea powers during the first half of the twentieth century — Great Britain and later on the United States. The nightmare was that if Germany or Russia were allowed to control East Europe then this could lead to the domination of the Eurasian land mass by one of these two powers as a prelude to mastery of the world.
Influence of the theory on other geopolitical models[edit]
Evidence of Mackinder's Heartland Theory can be found in the works of geopolitician Dimitri Kitsikis, particularly in his "Intermediate Region" model. There is a significant geographical overlap between the Heartland or "Pivot Area" and the Intermediate Region, with the exception of Germany-Prussia and north-eastern China, which Kitsikis excludes from the Intermediate Region. Mackinder, on the other hand, excludes North Africa, Eastern Europe and the Middle East from the Heartland. The reason for this difference is that Mackinder's model is primarily geo-strategic, while Kitsikis's model is geo-civilizational. However, the roles of both the Intermediate Region and the Heartland are regarded by their respective authors as being pivotal in the shaping of world history.
Historical tests of the theory[edit]
|This section possibly contains original research. (September 2015)
Russo-Japanese War[edit]
The Russo-Japanese War of 1905 did not confirm Mackinder's hypothesis, because:
- Japan's most decisive successes were at sea, and the Heartland theory regards land power as more important than sea power.
- Japan's limited land successes incurred very high casualties and were in Korea and in parts of Russia which were outside Mackinder's definition of the Heartland (see map at top of page).
World War I[edit]
|This article's factual accuracy is disputed. (July 2008)
Though the theory was first conceived before World War I, developments in that war did not disprove it and perhaps gave it some support:
- The war was fought almost entirely on land, although Mackinder had not envisaged the vast systems of trenches in Europe.
- The development of mechanized military transport and tanks, both needing petroleum, was unforeseen by Mackinder but fitted easily into the theory, as Russia's major oil reserves were located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea.
Russian Revolution[edit]
The Russian Revolution of 1917 made the Heartland itself a threat to the global balance of power for the first time since the mid-nineteenth century, since the Heartland's new government took industrialisation (including modern transport) very seriously, had an ideology which aspired to world domination, and apparently commanded far greater popular support than the Tsars had ever done.[citation needed]
See "The Cold War" below for analysis of the outcome.
German expansion in Central Europe and Russia[edit]
Following several centuries of German settlement in the east, Germany annexed Austria in 1938, extorted control of large parts of Czechoslovakia in 1938, triggered World War II by invading Poland in 1939 and invaded the Soviet Union as far as Moscow in 1941.
- Germany's control of Eastern Europe was too short-lived to be a real test of the Heartland theory.
- The Soviet Union's transport infrastructure was still poor in 1941, so one of Mackinder's preconditions was not fulfilled.
- Germany had also invaded a large part of Western Europe, and the need to garrison its conquests limited the resources it could devote to war with the Soviet Union.
- The Soviet Union limited the impact of its own territorial losses and Germany's territorial gains by relocating many of its factories east of the Urals. Mackinder had not considered this possibility and it could be regarded as a weakness in his theory.
Japanese control of East Asia[edit]
Japan occupied Manchuria in 1931, invaded China in 1937 and much of Southeast Asia during World War II.
But this did not constitute a real test of Mackinder's "Sino-Japanese empire" scenario:
- Japan's control of these territories was too short-lived to increase Japan's economic and military resources.
- China in particular was resentful and rebellious rather than the willing partner that Mackinder had imagined.
Sea power in World War II[edit]
Mackinder's theory implies that modern land transport makes sea power less important than land power. But sea power played a much larger part in World War II than in World War I:
- The Battle of the Atlantic, in which Germany tried to prevent the US from sending supplies to Britain (and Russia from 1941), and later to prevent a build-up of Allied forces in Britain as a prelude to the Allied invasion of Europe.
- The Battle of Normandy was the largest seaborne invasion in history.
- The Pacific War, which was decided by major US naval victories, particularly the Battle of the Coral Sea, the pivotal Battle of Midway and by some estimates the largest naval battle ever, the Battle of Leyte Gulf.
But in terms of Mackinder's theory (especially as he developed it in the 1920s) World War II was 2 "Outer / Insular Crescent" powers (US and Britain) plus the Heartland versus 1 "Inner / Marginal Crescent" power (Germany) and another Outer Crescent power (Japan). The bloodiest part of the whole war was Germany's invasion of the Soviet Union, which was completely consistent with Mackinder's theory.
The Cold War[edit]
The Cold War period (late 1940s to late 1980s) was long enough to present a real test of Mackinder's theory, as the Soviet Union:
- controlled Eastern Europe and the Caucasus throughout this period and was therefore in a position to threaten or extend its influence into Western Europe and the oil-rich Middle East.
- was apparently at a similar economic and technological level to the major Western powers (principally the US).
As a result the Western powers' main objective during the Cold War was to limit the Soviet Union's expansion and influence by any means which would not lead to a nuclear war. Some Western pundits doubted whether the West could survive in the long term (centuries), and hardly anybody seriously considered attempting to reduce the Soviet Union's territory or influence.
But Mackinder had pointed out that "The actual balance of political power at any given time is… the product, on the one hand, of geographical conditions, both economic and strategic, and, on the other hand, of the relative number, virility, equipment and organization of the competing peoples."
And there was increasing evidence that the Soviet Union lacked "virility, equipment and organization":
- Despite alarm in 1957–1960 about the "missile gap", in 1961 the US realised that its nuclear weapons exceeded the Soviet Union's in both number and quality.
- By the mid 1970s it became apparent that the Soviet Union's economy was experiencing difficulties. The most visible symptom was that it was actually producing less food than in Tsarist times and had to import grain from the US from the early 1960s onwards.
- The Soviet war in Afghanistan showed severe weaknesses in the Soviet army's training, morale and equipment which were symptoms of economic and social decay (Odom 1998).
United States' foreign affairs and the Heartland[edit]
Arguably, the United States has also been using the Heartland Theory in their guidelines in foreign affairs. The US has military bases all over the world and has kept good allies with Saudi Arabia and Kuwait which keep a United States influence in the Middle East, close to the Pivot Area. Having military presences in Afghanistan, the Iraq War and the NATO expansion in Europe gave the United States even more power in an area that is pivotal to having control of the Heartland.[4]
K. S. Gadzhev, in his book Vvedenie v geopolitiku (Introduction to Geopolitics) raises a series of objections to Mackinder's Heartland to start with that the significance physiography is given there for political strategy is a form of geographical determinism.[5]
See also[edit]
- ^ Charles Kruszewski, "The Pivot of History", Foreign Affairs, April 1954
- ^ Mackinder, H.J., "The Geographical Pivot of History", The Geographical Society, Vol. 23, No.4, (April 1904), 421-437
- ^ Mackinder, H.J., Democratic Ideals and Reality. A Study in the Politics of Reconstruction, National Defense University Press, 1996, pp. 175–193
- ^ Piotr Dutkiewicz, Robert J. Jackson, NATO Looks East, Greenwood Publishing Group, 1998, p. 5
- ^ Anita Sengupta, Heartlands of Eurasia: The Geopolitics of Political Space, Lexington Books, 2009
Further reading[edit]
- CIA's Analysis of the Soviet Union, 1947-1991 links to a large number of CIA analyses of Soviet economic, technological and military capability (as well as e.g. foreign policy), all in PDF format.
- Christopher, J.F. "Sir Halford Mackinder, Geopolitics, and Policymaking in the 21st Century", Parameters, Summer 2000
- Mackinder, H.J. "The Geographical Pivot of History", in "Democratic Ideals and Reality", Washington, DC: National Defense University Press, 1996, pp. 175–193.
- Odom, W.E. (1998) "The Collapse of the Soviet Military". Yale University Press. ISBN 0-300-08271-1
- Sempa, F.P. (2000) "Mackinder's World" describes the background to Mackinder's thinking, the development of his theory after World War I (with many quotes) and its influence on geo-strategic thinking.
- Venier, Pascal. "The Geographical Pivot of History and Early 20th Century Geopolitical Culture", Geographical Journal, vol. 170, no 4, December 2004, pp. 330–336.
- William R. Keylor, The Twentieth-Century World and Beyond: An International History Since 1900, 2006. ISBN 0-19-516843-7
External links[edit]
- The Geographical Pivot of History in The Geographical Journal, April 1904.
- Democratic Ideals and Reality, Washington, DC: National Defence University Press, 1996, pp. 175–194 broken link


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Price wants to stay in Utah
Dallas • Add Jazz guard Ronnie Price to the list of Utah players that want to remain in Salt Lake City next season.
With his eyes lighting up and his voice becoming more passionate, Price said Saturday that he would definitely like to re-sign with the Jazz following the 2010-11 season if given the opportunity.
Price is in the final year of his contract with Utah and is set to make $1.3 million this year. The sixth-year veteran has spent three-plus seasons in a Jazz uniform.
"Man, I would love to come back and be a part of this organization for many years," said Price, who scored 14 points on 5-of-8 shooting and knocked down three 3-pointers during Utah's 103-97 defeat to the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center.
As Utah's NBA player representative, though, Price understands the cold realities of the league's business side better than most.
"Things don't always go in your favor," Price said. "You have to feel a certain way; the organization has to feel a certain way about you. But that's out of my hands. All I can do is be me and play the game of basketball. And I'll just leave all of that in God's hands and let him make that decision."
New roles
Utah coach Jerry Sloan altered his rotation during the second half against Dallas, relying heavily on Price, C.J. Miles and Francisco Elson. The trio combined for 29 points on 11-of-23 shooting.
Sloan credited Elson with trying to slow down the Mavericks' Dirk Nowitzki, who scored a team-high 31 points on 10-of-12 shooting. Sloan acknowledged, though, that the Jazz do not have anyone who can actually shut down Dallas' premier player.
"At least [Elson] was battling and trying to make him work for everything," Sloan said.
Rookie watch
Jazz forward Gordon Hayward made his second consecutive start Saturday, filling in for injured guard Raja Bell.
Hayward also failed to score for the second consecutive game. He was 0 of 2 from the field with two rebounds in 11 minutes, 23 seconds of action.
Injury update
Bell (strained right adductor) and center Kyrylo Fesenko (sprained left ankle) missed their second consecutive games.
Bell said that his injury is more day to day than week to week. He was able to put up shots prior to Utah's loss to the Mavericks, and will attempt to play Monday against Golden State.
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Eye emergencies
Eye emergencies include cuts, scratches, objects in the eye, burns, chemical exposure, and blunt injuries to the eye or eyelid. Certain eye infections and other medical conditions, such as blood clots or glaucoma, may also need prompt medical care. Since the eye is easily damaged, any of these conditions can lead to vision loss if untreated.
It is important to get medical attention for all major eye or eyelid injuries and problems. Eye problems (such as a painful red eye) that are not due to injury still need urgent medical attention.
- A black eye is usually caused by direct trauma to the eye or face. The bruise is caused by bleeding under the skin. The tissue around the eye turns black and blue, gradually becoming purple, green, and yellow over several days. The abnormal color disappears within 2 weeks. Swelling of the eyelid and tissue around the eye may also occur.
- Certain types of skull fractures can cause bruising around the eyes, even without direct injury to the eye.
- Sometimes, serious damage to the eye itself occurs from the pressure of a swollen eyelid or face. A hyphema is blood in the front area of the eye. Trauma is a common cause and is often due to a direct hit to the eye from a ball.
Chemical injuries
- A chemical injury to the eye can be caused by a work-related accident. It can also be caused by common household products, such as cleaning solutions, garden chemicals, solvents, or many other types of chemicals. Fumes and aerosols can also cause chemical burns.
- With acid burns, the haze on the cornea often clears and there is a good chance of recovery.
- Alkaline substances -- such as lime, lye, drain cleaners, and sodium hydroxide found in refrigeration equipment -- may cause permanent damage to the cornea.
- It is important to flush out the eye with clean water or salt water (saline) while seeking urgent medical care.
Eyelid and eye cuts
- An injury to the eyelid may be a sign of severe injury to the eye itself.
Foreign object in the eye and corneal injuries
- The cornea is the clear (transparent) tissue covering the front of the eye.
- Dust, sand, and other debris can easily enter the eye. Persistent pain, sensitivity to light, and redness are signs that treatment is needed.
- A foreign body in the eye may threaten vision if the object enters the eye itself or damages the cornea or lens. Foreign bodies thrown at high speed by machining, grinding, or hammering metal have the highest risk of injuring the eye.
Depending on the type of injury, any of the following symptoms may be present:
- Bleeding or other discharge from or around the eye
- Bruising
- Decreased vision
- Double vision
- Eye pain
- Headache
- Itchy eyes
- Loss of vision, total or partial, one eye or both
- Pupils of unequal size
- Redness -- bloodshot appearance
- Sensation of something in the eye
- Sensitivity to light
- Stinging or burning in the eye
First Aid
Take prompt action and follow the steps below if you or someone else has an eye-related injury.
The eye will often clear itself of tiny objects, like eyelashes and sand, through blinking and tearing. If not, take these steps:
A scratchy feeling or other minor discomfort may continue after removing eyelashes and other tiny objects. This will go away within a day or two. If the person continues to have discomfort or blurred vision, get medical help.
Do Not
- Do not press or rub an injured eye.
- Do not remove contact lenses unless rapid swelling is occurring, there is a chemical injury and the contacts did not come out with the water flush, or you cannot get prompt medical help.
- Do not attempt to remove a foreign body or any object that appears to be embedded in any part of the eye. Get medical help promptly.
- Do not use cotton swabs, tweezers, or anything else on the eye itself. Cotton swabs should only be used on the eyelid.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Seek emergency medical care if:
- There appears to be a scratch, cut, or something has gone into (penetrated) the eyeball
- Any chemical gets into the eye
- The eye is painful and red
- Nausea or headache occur with the eye pain (this may be a symptom of glaucoma or stroke)
- There is any change in vision (such as blurred or double vision)
- There is uncontrollable bleeding
Supervise children carefully. Teach them how to be safe.
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This silky, beautifully dyed number from Plastic Island is perfect for winter cocktailing.#7486
How beautiful is this Steven Alan hooded cape? It's perfect for pumpkin picking, leaf crunching, and cider sipping this Fall.#7054
Loving the Fenton/Fallon x J.Crew jewelry collaboration. I'd love to have this Carrington crystal chain necklace dripping from my neck.#6522
Kelly Bergin is quickly becoming one of my favorite designers, The LA-based talent's gorgeous Spring/Summer collecton is full of light, breezy looks infused with just the right amount of sex appeal.#6414
Love the pretty pleats and single blue stripe on this silk number from Brooklyn-based label Edelweiss.#6400
Love, love, love Karl Lagerfeld's cheeky, co-branded Eres/Chanel web campaign! Lensed by Kaiser Karl himself, flirty damsels decked out in Chanel reveal their underthings (pieces from the Eres swim collection) when you click on strategic body parts.#6371
I cannot wait until the day I can fling myself wholeheartedly into the arms of summer and cavort about town, bare-armed, in silky, knee-grazing number like this two-layer Eskell Dress.#6369
When it comes to summer accessories, you can't get any more glam than these 70's Balenciaga sunnies with red and gold accents. They're also available as eyeglasses.#6360
It's so rare that I happen upon something as elegant and beautifully crafted as this little piece of perfection from Joie. Light as a silken breeze, it makes me ache for summer.#6356
Karen Walker's Number One sunglasses are the perfect vintage-meets-modern accessory for all your summer outfits. The combination of milky vintage brown plastic frames and grey-green lenses strikes just the right note.#6352
These gorgeous wedges from Vanessa Bruno in yellow stonewashed canvas and lacy crochet epitomize summer.#6235
I love Common Projects' take on the desert boot. Part boot, part sneaker, they make for a great casual look.#6118
Love the shot of bright green running through these off-white ("eggnog") Tretorn sneaks.#5936
Warby Parker is a new-ish eyewear label that makes stylish, high quality frames somehow affordable for the masses. For every purchase, they also donate a pair to someone in need. This style is called the Fillmore.#5907
I heart Doo-ri Chung's RTW label and I'm just as smitten with her diffusion line, under.ligne, which features the same deft draping and unique details. Love the cutout back on the Harness Tank.#5905
I am officiellement obsessed with the Eres S/S 2010 swim collection. Once again, the lovely Lara Stone models the looks. This Catalina triangle top and Amalia side tie bottom are part of the Gaucho theme.#5904
I want to live in this chunky, oversized black-and-white cardi all winter. It features enormous sleeves, pockets, and a hood for added coziness.#5677
I love slouchy, striped sweaters lately, and this one is just perfect. I love the pale rose ground as an alternative to traditional black and white. by Just FM#5639
I can't get over the beautiful, briiliant colors on this Eskell tank. It would look perfect tucked into a slim black skirt or swinging under a blazer.#5619
A sweater skirt sounds so enticing, especially when done up in an eye-catching array of arrows and diamonds. By Mara Hoffman.#5615
London Fog's cement grey patent rain boots are the chicest I've ever seen. Perhaps its because they resemble Loeffler Randall's gorgeous Matilde style?#5540
Tom Ford even manages to make soap on a rope stylish. This cleansing bar for men makes a great bathroom accessory, and smells just like the fragrance.#5538
I'm trying to resist the urge to splurge on the Maasai dress from Vena Cava's Resort 2010 collection. I love the African-inspired print partnered with a ladylike silhouette.#5537
Spiewak's Carson Field Jacket is amazingly warm without being bulky, and I love the goes-with-everything grey-olive color.#5487
I'm loving furry earmuffs this winter. J.Crew's Toscana shearling style might be my favorite.#5476
Here's a gorgeous asymmetrical take on the trench from Preen's diffusion line, Preen Line.#5430
The sharp shoulders and clean lines on this Whyszeck trench are more Inspector Clouseau than Jef Costello, less thug than private eye.#5415
I love the combination of leather and lace on these beautiful driving gloves by 3.1 Phillip Lim. They manage to look both vintage and modern at the same time.#5411
I love the tough-meets-luxe look of this jacquard biker jacket from Topshop. It has an almost leatherlike sheen to it.#5337
Shoulder cutouts add intrigue to this simple, swingy LBD from 80's Purple's in-house line, Purple Label.#5323
My new favorite plaid shirt, from Parisian label April77. Why is it that the French do American classics better than Americans?#5319
Heart this cream collar. Large, irregularly shaped stones add interest to a décolletage.#5279
Camilla and Marc's tulle Iris skirt reminds me of a tutu, re-imagined for grown-ups. It's perfect for a holiday party.#5251
Thanks to The Cut, I've got a huge crush on Micaela Greg, an SF-based label that creates awe-inspiring knitwear, such as this origami-inspired skirt.#5232
Sigerson Morrison's eel wedges are oh so slick -- a great take on the t-strap.#5228
This look from Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent works for Fall or Spring. Pair with black tights for a holiday party, and go barelegged with sandals when the thaw comes around.#5199
Love this plaid. The Duke Jacket by Sally Tseng features leather buttons, pockets galore, and a removable belt.
Topshop's satin Waterfall jacket gives a classic blazer an unexpected twist, with an asymmetrical front and back.#5191
Jenna Leigh makes the prettiest underthings, applying vintage details to modern silhouettes. I'm loving her midnight blue/black lace Malawi collection.#5138
April77's Def Tank Jacket features a streamlined silhouette with a hood lined in faux-shearling to keep you cozy, and olive is a nice alternative to winter's ubiquitous black, grey, and camel.#5129
This cozy WeSC sweater coat has such a lovely pattern. It would look great layered over a soft burnout tank, navy leggings, and boots.#5127
Beautiful bracelets handmade by disadvantaged women in Mali and are sold in partnership with Shopbop's in-house jewelry line. Each colorful set comes with 18 bangles and all proceeds go to a center for homeless children in Senegal.#5125


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Kelly Thompson :: Pyjama Party
Kelly Thompson :: Pyjama Party opens at The National Grid Gallery Friday 18th March at 6pm.
1. So this is your first solo show in Sydney? Awesome! Tell us what your preparations are like when you are developing a show of this size.
Yep it is im really excited! Usually for a show I have big ideas and then I end up doing something completely different, That happened with this show too. I always start by editing through my photos to see which gals I want to draw , then I choose my colour palette and start drafting everything up with a final number of images in mind ( usually a very optimistic number) . I'm constantly laying everything out on the floor as I always go off on a tangent and I quite regularly go back to drawings to rework after completing others, and often there are images i never use. I usually scan everything at once ( poor scanning place) , and then colour everything over a couple of weeks, the colouring usually takes me longer than the drawing as I do it all digitally and there is a lot of masking involved. Then there is test printing and printing and framing and freight, the freight is probably the most stressful time for me as I have had many things damaged in the past so now I am the most anal wrapper in the world, It can take around four hours or more just to wrap up all the framed pictures if I'm by myself.
2. What is it about beautiful young sirens that inspire you?
These are all girls I have photographed, sometimes when I shoot them and look through the images there are too many I like so I have to draw them so they don't go to waste. I'm not sure what it is, I just find the combination of emerging confidence and the somewhat unrealized beauty of these girls fascinating, almost like if they only knew what they had and embraced it they could do anything. I love to watch how a model can suddenly transform once they relax and stop doing what they think you want. I'm beginning to realise that my Mum may have been right when she said that beauty is wasted on the young!
3. You seem to be moving away from placing your figures against a completely flat background, situating them in a more dimensional space. Tell us about this progression.
I always have a lot of things that I really want to do, I have them in my head and on lists and I always think to myself "next time I'm going to do this" . But the majority of the time these things get eaten up by the usual day to day things such as client work and time. The move from lone figures to partial scenes is a step towards a step that I have in mind. I still have an obsession with drawing these gals, but at the same time I don't want to be a one trick pony and there is no point in me repeating what I already know. I want to challenge myself and progress as an artist and so Im beginning to think about space as well as the figure and am starting to increase my colour palette. I hope that my audience will also find fresh enthusiasm in my progression.
4. Are there any other areas besides your illustrative/photographic work that you would be excited to see your posse of beautiful girls branch out into?
Well Ive just found a spacious studio which will be my first that actually has space for more than one desk! So with my many meters of space I am going to get into painting large scale canvases, Ive been spending some time with Bromley lately and he has been overwhelmingly inspiring! Ive always wanted to get into textiles so hopefully there will be an avenue for that soon.
Had a peek at your works today at the gallery and they look epic.
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Fatboy Slim to headline Rock Ness festival
Plus The View, Digitalism and more
Photographer: Stephen Franklyn25 January 2008
The superstar DJ played the inaugral festival in 2006 and will return to the banks of Loch Ness over the weekend of 7-8 June.
He'll be joined by The View, Razorlight, Editors, Digitalism, CSS, Hadouken!, Roisin Murphy and The Cribs.
2 Many DJs, David Guetta, Simian Mobile Disco and Felix Da Housecat are also on the bill.
Organisers are promising more headliners and acts for the two day festival.
Tickets go on sale here tomorrow (Saturday 26 Jan) for £115. Rock Ness takes place at Dores, Loch Ness, on 8-9 June.


text: The smart thermostat lets you change your home heating and cooling preferences either through the panel or online. The online part is especially interesting—if you've run out the door and suddenly realize you've forgotten to turn the heat off, just log onto their website and change your settings there. Ecobee is available for pre-order, with a delivery ETA of early 2009. Oof, hope we actually get this thing before the winter engulfs us! [Ecobee via Josh Spear]


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Press Release
For Immediate Release
Stan Samples
Survey: Most Americans are Weight Conscious
ATLANTA (April 27, 2011) – More than 186 million American adults – or eight out of ten men and women aged 18 and older – are "weight conscious", according to a new national survey released this week by the Calorie Control Council. Five out of ten (54%) want to reduce their weight, and noted that exercise, cutting back on sugar, using low calorie or reduced sugar products, and restricting the size of meal portions are the most common tactics. An additional 28 percent of Americans are trying to control or maintain their weight.
America's perspective on weight concerns appears to be well-founded. Latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Health Statistics show that two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese. "People are now hearing what health authorities have been saying for years – Americans are too heavy," says James Hill, PhD, Executive Director of the University of Colorado Anschutz Health & Wellness Center and co-founder of America On The Move, a national program with a mission to improve health and quality of life by promoting healthful eating and active living among individuals, families, communities and society. "Although America has a serious weight problem, the good news is that more and more people are trying to address it."
Among weight loss methods, cutting back on foods high in sugar was mentioned most often (by 86 percent of respondents). Other popular methods of weight control by those trying to lose weight include eating smaller portion sizes (85 percent) and consuming low-calorie and sugar-free foods and beverages (78 percent). Also, nearly two-thirds (64%) of Americans trying to lose weight say they perform moderate exercise for 45 minutes at least three times per week. At the other end of the scale, dieters do realize that short-term approaches will not result in lasting success – only 17 percent skip meals to diet, 13 percent use diet pills, and 8 percent follow restrictive weight loss diets.
While the reality may be sinking in, with many people trying to change their lifestyles for the better, most of those who are trying to lose weight admit they are frustrated by their lack of progress. They noted several obstacles to reaching their goals: not enough exercise (69 percent), metabolism slowing (62 percent) and too much snacking (52 percent). Some of the reasons given were more gender specific: Women often eat for emotional reasons (50 percent) while men find themselves overeating at mealtimes (44 percent).
"Many have taken the first step – admitting they want to lose weight for overall better health," says Beth Hubrich, a registered dietitian with the Calorie Control Council. In fact, 50 percent of American adults now say they need to lose at least 10 pounds, up from 40 percent in 2004. To succeed, health experts agree it takes a lifestyle change – permanent changes in eating and exercise habits to reach and maintain a healthier weight. "It's all about calories in and calories out. For healthy weight loss, reduce calories while eating a balanced diet, and burn calories through physical activity."
"A good way to start is by stopping any further weight gain by making small lifestyle changes," Hill notes. "Just cutting 100 calories a day can prevent the gradual weight gain experienced by most Americans. Continuing to increase regular exercise and eating smarter by reducing portions, and limiting fat and sugar intake will help in both losing weight and maintaining it. It is important to realize that these healthy changes need to be ones that can be maintained for life."
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Note to Editors: This nationally projectable survey was conducted in November 2010 by Booth Research Services, among 1,203 males and females aged 18 years and older. The sample reliability is plus or minus 2.8 percent at a 95 percent level of confidence. The Calorie Control Council, established in 1966, is an international non-profit association representing the low-calorie and reduced-fat food and beverage industry. The Council has been tracking dieting and weight control habits in the U.S. since 1984. More information is available at www.caloriecontrol.org.


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Make this beautiful Heather Rose Shea Butter Soap.... it's very easy. Just go to our tutorial blog (we only post bath and body recipes) at www.howdoimakesoap.com Happy Soaping! Christine
It's Naturally Yummy!!!!!
Welcome to the world of Naturally Yummy Bath Products. Naturally Yummy is the brain child of Gwendolyn Hernandez. Gwen is one of the most enthusiastic soap makers you'll ever meet.When she discusses her bath products you can see the joy in what she does. What started as a hobby for Gwen quickly grew into a business. She loves creating great bath products for her customers because she believes that her products are a healthy choice in skin care. She feels that her products are constantly evolving because she is always looking for something that excite her customers.
When Gwen started Naturally Yummy she decided her company should have one primary philosophy that would guide her products, to use the finest ingredients she could find that would make outstanding soaps and bath products . Gwen understood that when people buy her products they are trusting her to give them not only a great looking, great smelling bar of soap but also a bar of soap that would create a lasting impression on the skin.Naturally Yummy accomplishes this by using fresh oils,natural botanicals and the finest fragrance and essential oils to make her small handcrafted batches of soap.As you can see from the photos her soaps are influenced by nature herself.
If you can't find Gwen at Farmer's Market, you'll be able to locate her on her Facebook Page
http://www.facebook.com/NaturallyYummy and at her Etsy Shop
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Fort Wayne Fridays Featuring Mama Pears Knits
|Look at this adorable hat with that adorable face! Hat from Mama Pears Knits
For the next few Fridays I will be featuring local artists and crafters here in Fort Wayne, IN. My first Friday feature is with Mama Pear's Knits. You can find her wonderful Etsy Shop Here and her Facebook Page Here I confess. I admire knitters. I am an avid crafter and have been all of my life but knitting eludes me. I takes a great deal of patience and skill that I could never master. That's why I am happy to be writing about Jen. Jen gets my double, no, my triple admiration. She not only knits but she spins her own yarn and runs her business(and takes care of her hubby and three children too!)
|Handspun from merino top spinning fiber and knit into a gorgeous scarf
Jen started Mama Pear's Knits after a few friends and family members recommended that she start selling what she made instead of just making gifts for Christmas. At first she thought it was too daunting to even consider, but after a while of knitting and having people asking her to make items, she decided it might be a good idea to try.
So, Mama Pear's Knits was born and Jen has loved the opportunity to learn more knit/crochet techniques and to get to know many other vendors in the same realm. One of the challenges Jen gave herself as a new business owner was to start spinning her own yarn to make higher quality items without breaking the budget.
So, Mama Pear's Knits was born and Jen has loved the opportunity to learn more knit/crochet techniques and to get to know many other vendors in the same realm. One of the challenges Jen gave herself as a new business owner was to start spinning her own yarn to make higher quality items without breaking the budget.
Her desire is to give her customers plenty of options and details regarding which fibers/yarns they want while remaining budget friendly. As a homemaker, mother of 3 wonderful kiddies and a wife to an amazing man who has been her support and encouragement through the ups and downs of starting a new business. Jen truly loves what she does and her work reflects her passion.
Please keep up to date with Mama Pear's Knits on Facebook
Please keep up to date with Mama Pear's Knits on Facebook
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The Bath Factory
|Products from The Bath Factory
|The Bath Factory in Hot Springs
They say that entrepreneurs are risk takers. I'm about to introduce you to risk taker Michele Pappagallo.
Michelle loves working with soap and feels like each new product carries a little part of her when it leaves her store. She loves the fact that The Bath Factory products are available exclusively in her store and that she personally gets to interact with each and every customer, whether they are visiting her store or are buying products off her website or Etsy shop. She feels that she gives her products a more personal feel. It gives her satisfaction knowing her customers are completely satisfied.Part of the The Bath Factory's success is because Michele does have this close tie to both the product and her customer. She listens closely to her customers suggestions when developing her products line and her products reflect her unique relationship to her customers.
If you're in the Hot Springs area you can visit The Bath Factory in Hot Springs
Michele is the proud owner of The Bath Factory. Michele not only took the risk of opening an Etsy shop, but also a retail store. Michele's store is named "THE BATH FACTORY" and is located in the very beautiful town of Hot Springs,Arkansas. Michele loves her craft of making bath and body products and is living her dream of turning her hobby and passion into a rewarding full time career.
After having her shop on Etsy for a few months, Michele decided to step out into the retail world with the encouragement of her husband. She liked the idea of working for herself and she decided to take the risk when a space on Bathhouse Row became available.
Running a business keeps Michele busy, her typical day consists of opening her shop at 10am, meeting and assisting customers, adjusting her inventory, sending out orders,answering emails and taking care daily operations within her store. When she is not doing all that...she is making her magic in her bath and body laboratory where she is drawing on the days inspiration. Like most creative types, daily life can inspire her colorful bath and body creations.
|Bright and cheerful Fruit Striped soap from the Bath Factory
If you're in the Hot Springs area you can visit The Bath Factory in Hot Springs
The Bath Factory - 238 Central Ave - Hot Springs, Arkansas 71901
Visit The Bath Factory on Etsy www.thebathfactory.etsy.com
Shop The Bath Factory Online www.bathfactory.net
To keep updated on the latest products www.facebook.com/thebathfactory
Visit The Bath Factory on Etsy www.thebathfactory.etsy.com
Shop The Bath Factory Online www.bathfactory.net
To keep updated on the latest products www.facebook.com/thebathfactory
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A Trip to Verbena's Bath and Body Shop
|Verbena's is a beautiful shop located in Gatlinburg TN
While in Gatlinburg TN, I had the pleasure of visiting Verbena's Bath and Body shop. Verbena's is owned by the lovely Marci Brien. I had the opportunity to visit with Marci and we both had a great time discussing one of our favorite subjects...Handmade Bath & Body. Verbena's carries a wide range of bath and body products from all over the world. I purchased these Sunflower Facial Soaps, very pretty and made with primrose oil.
|Solros-Tval Sunflower Facial Soap
|Handcrafted Bath Bombs in lots of tantalizing scents.
|Verbena's carries a wide range of handcrafted soaps.
|Verbena's carries soaps from local soap makers.
|Owner Marci Brien
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Back From The Smokies
We returned back from our Gatlinburg TN trip this weekend. We had a great time with lots to do with the kids.
I'm posting a few pics today from the trip, but tomorrow I will post the GOOD STUFF, like the visits to the soap and crafts stores!! Lots of fun!
I'm posting a few pics today from the trip, but tomorrow I will post the GOOD STUFF, like the visits to the soap and crafts stores!! Lots of fun!
|The morning of the trip, my husband thinks it's funny taking the NO MAKEUP UNDONE HAIR PHOTO!!
|We saw a pizza eating raccoon.
|My youngest daughter, getting ready for the water park.
|Our cabin as comfy as home, maybe even more!!
|The view from the cabin, we we're up there in the mountains!
|The front porch
|The house where Dolly grew up (Dollywood)
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