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First, let me head off some objections. I will grant that...
a) there have been some stupid mistakes made in choosing sites for the plants
b) there have been shortcuts in the designs of some plants in terms of inadequate backup systems
c) politics has interfered in the design, construction, and choosing of sites for plants
That said, we MUST get away from fossil fuels for several reasons.
a) they are unsustainable because they are a finite resource which become more and more expensive to extract, and then of course we'll ultimately run out of them
b) through pollution of the atmosphere, they damage the environment and are playing a key role in damaging the ozone layer and causing climate change
c) their by products are unhealthy for humans
d) we need them for a lot more than just fuel; they play key roles in many non-fuel products and they are essential for the production of most plastics, and we can't have a modern world without plastics
e) solar power on a large scale takes up a lot of space and itself uses up finite resources
f) scaling up solar, wind, and water power hugely to replace fossil fuels will do environmental damage of their own
Renewable energy is either dirty or unreliable. The wind doesn't always blow, rivers can run low, and burning wood is about as dirty as burning coal, perhaps more so.
Problems need to be solved, such as what to do with spent fuel; finding safe locations for plants (far away from coastlines, rivers, and fault lines, but with a reliable supply of water for cooling.
No alternative (or combination of alternatives) can offer nearly as much power.
Finally, I anticipate one objection which I'll handle before someone offers it, and that is pointing out the danger of accidents. Back to the beginning of my piece. Eliminate those problems I listed, and we may never have another accident.
But let's suppose accidents continue one every decade or two as in the past. Despite the damage these accidents do, they do less harm than continuing to use fossil fuels will do over time. Fossil fuels kill slowly but constantly whereas when a nuclear plant has a problem, it's front page news for weeks, which seems to have convinced the public that nuclear plants are more dangerous over time than they actually are. It is the burning of fossil fuels which are the bigger health danger.
My parting thought is that the biggest danger in amping up nuclear power is politics, not the practicalities of science and engineering. How can we keep the politics of "not in my back yard" or "bring it here to my coastal community because we need the jobs" out of it?
So, what are your thoughts?
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You might want to change the heading to We need Thorium Nuclear Reactors. The advent of smaller, safer facilities actually makes our current facilities obsolete. Link is a 10 minute TED talk about a scientist at NASA who was initially tasked with providing energy for a lunar colony, but found that the technology actually makes sense to use on Earth.
I think I'll leave the title as it is, but I'm sure your idea here will provoke some discussion.
When I woke up this morning, I decided to research thorium reactors a bit, knowing that there are problems related to any technology. I found one article very helpful:
What are the benefits of Thorium?
Thorium is more abundant on Earth than Uranium and can therefore last us for longer times. This is relevant for the common "once-through" fuel cycle where fuel is mined, burned, and then disposed of. If closed fuel cycles or breeding ever become mainstream, this benefit will be irrelevant because the Th-U and the U-Pu cycles will last us well into the tens of thousands of year, which is about as long as modern history.
The Th-U fuel cycle does not irradiate Uranium-238 and therefore does not produce transuranic materials like Plutonium, Americium, Curium, etc. These transuranics are the major health concern of long-term nuclear waste. Thus, Th-U waste will be less toxic on the 10,000+ year time scale.
Thorium cycles exclusively allow thermal breeder reactors (as opposed to fast breeders). More neutrons are released per neutron absorbed in the fuel in a traditional (thermal) type of reactor. This means that if the fuel is reprocessed, reactors could be fueled without mining any additional U-235 for reactivity boosts, which means the nuclear fuel resources on Earth can be extended by 2 orders of magnitude without some of the complications of fast reactors.
Thorium can (practically) breed without making weapons material. Th-U cycles with some U-238 dilution build up fissile U-233, but it is not chemically separable from the fuel like plutonium is in U-Pu cycles. Discharged waste, therefore, will not be easily converted into weapons. Buildup of U-232 also leads to increased proliferation resistance.
What are the downsides of Thorium?
We don't have as much experience with Th. The nuclear industry is quite conservative, and the biggest problem with Thorium is that we are lacking in operational experience with it. When money is at stake, it's difficult to get people to change from the norm.
Thorium fuel is a bit harder to prepare. Thorium dioxide melts at 550 degrees higher temperatures than traditional Uranium dioxide, so very high temperatures are required to produce high-quality solid fuel. Additionally, Th is quite inert, making it difficult to chemically process.
Irradiated Thorium is more dangerously radioactive in the short term. The Th-U cycle invariably produces some U-232, which decays to Tl-208, which has a 2.6 MeV gamma ray decay mode. Bi-212 also causes problems. These gamma rays are very hard to shield, requiring more expensive spent fuel handling and/or reprocessing.
Thorium doesn't work as well as U-Pu in a fast reactor. While U-233 an excellent fuel in the thermal spectrum, it is between U-235 and Pu-239 in the fast spectrum. So for reactors that require excellent neutron economy (such as breed-and-burn concepts), Thorium is not ideal.
And from the same source:
Proliferation Issues
Thorium is generally accepted as proliferation resistant compared to U-Pu cycles. The problem with plutonium is that it can be chemically separated from the waste and perhaps used in bombs. It is publicly known that even reactor-grade plutonium can be made into a bomb if done carefully. By avoiding plutonium altogether, thorium cycles are superior in this regard.
Besides avoiding plutonium, Thorium has additional self-protection from the hard gamma rays emitted due to U-232 as discussed above. This makes stealing Thorium based fuels more challenging. Also, the heat from these gammas makes weapon fabrication difficult, as it is hard to keep the weapon pit from melting due to its own heat.
The one hypothetical proliferation concern with Thorium fuel though, is that the Protactinium can be chemically separated shortly after it is produced and removed from the neutron flux (the path to U-233 is Th-232 -> Th-233 -> Pa-233 -> U-233). Then, it will decay directly to pure U-233. By this challenging route, one could obtain weapons material. But Pa-233 has a 27 day half-life, so once the waste is safe for a few times this, weapons are out of the question. So concerns over people stealing spent fuel are eliminated by Th, but the possibility of the owner of a Th-U reactor obtaining bomb material is not. (source)
When I was growing up they said we'd have fusion reactors up and running between 2000 and 2010. I'm still waiting. After reading recently that the new estimates are for between 2020 and 2050. How has the fusion reactor gotten farther away? Are conspiracy theorists right about big oil?
I had heard about possible fission reactor designs which would be more stable and better designed but was uncertain about endorsing them because of the radioactive waste issue. But Unseen's list of a-f (about current power sources) are spot on so we can't just keep going as we are.
After seeing the TED talk Melvinotis linked, I know what we need to be building - now. While the designs need to be verified by other scientists, after that we need enough thorium reactors built to shut down everything that pollutes. Personally, I'd like to see any non-scientist who stands in the way of thorium reactors arrested and tried for treason. I know, I know, it won't happen but I can dream.
So, how do we get the thorium reactors reviewed, approved and built?
I think it is probably a better idea than our currently accelerating global warming due to fossil fuel use.
Surprisingly but even chernobyl, the worst nuclear plant meltdown in history, has not turned the surrounding area into a deadly wastezone . Instead nature seems to be far better able to survive a nuclear meltdown than our presence.
Have you looked at Geothermal power? One full scale Geothermal power plant takes up less space than a Nuke, and generates the same amount of power. 50% of this nation can be powered by Geothermal power alone.
New advances in Solar Technology have decreased the size and increased the efficiency. Look at the SES Sun Catcher. A single unit is the same size as a 24 foot satellite dish, but capable of powering 5 homes indefinitely, (even at night). Edit: Upon further research, SES has filed for bankruptcy because of the horrendous market in the US, mainly caused by Oil and Coal based energy companies that perceived SES as a threat. The v3Solar Spin Cell is small, can be placed any where at any angle, and has a 4% efficiency increase over standard flat panels. This small increase is only in solar production, it doesn't take into account the angle of the sun. Solar energy can create 20% of this nation's power alone, possibly a lot more.
Tidal and wave power stations operate off the coast, and can both produce a constant 15% each of the nation's power.
I live in Texas, and Windmills are becoming as common a sight as Oil pumps. Wind power is pretty constant on flat plains, though admitedly not so much up in the hills and mountains. Still, they have a bout a 10' footprint, for the largest model. They can produce 20% of the nation's power.
Add it all up, and using logical placement, and not sim city style urban planning, we get a constant 120%+ of cheap, infinitely renewable, Zero Emission electricity.
Yes, the manufacturing process can be tricky. They're new technologies. The process of building a car wasn't pretty, cheap, or clean until Henry Ford invented the assembly line. It takes time.
A geothermal plant, solar or wind farm, or wave/tidal installation won't blow up, spill anything, or become radioactive. Set them, Forget them, They pay for themselves in the savings.
The availability of geothermal energy that is capable of feeding geothermal power stations is limited. This intense energy source is often only available in countries where geothermal activity is at its peak, mainly tectonic/volcanic regions such as Iceland.
A significant investment is often required prior to building a geothermal power station. Geological surveys have to be undertaken to ensure the location is suitable for geothermal electricity production before any potential installation work can go ahead. It's often costly to transport any required materials to remote locations where there is sufficient geothermal activity.
Geothermal power stations have the potential to release harmful gases into the air. Toxic gases exist deep beneath the ground in various regions and can sometimes be released via the infrastructure used by geothermal power stations. Most modern geothermal power plants have systems and procedures in places to deal with these harmful gases.
Localised Supply - As geothermal is trapped beneath our feet, we cannot extract, store and transport this energy source to other countries as we do with fossil fuels such as oil, coal and gas. Geothermal energy has to be used at source to generate electricity, thus providing a supply of electricity for the electrical grid system of only the source country.
Geothermal power stations have the potential to cool the rocks beneath them buried deep under the ground. If the rocks are cooled via too much water flowing into the well, they will no longer be able to produce the steam required to turn a generator, thus rendering a site useless and resulting in significant losses for any company making use of geothermal energy at that location.
Geothermal power stations, as with many other power station designs can be unsightly and provide visual pollution. Networks of pipe systems have to be utilised for production purposes and many people are opposed to the sight of these.
The strength of the wind is not constant and it varies from zero to storm force. This means that wind turbines do not produce the same amount of electricity all the time. There will be times when they produce no electricity at all.
Windmills are bird killers. Unfortunately, many of the best places to put windmills are the worst places from an environmental point of view, where birds take advantage of the flowing air the mills depend on.
Windmills can cast long shadows at sunrise and sunset, the blades creating pulsing shadows that can be very annoying to people and ruin property values.
Many people feel that the countryside should be left untouched, without these large structures being built. The landscape should left in its natural form for everyone to enjoy.
Wind turbines are noisy. Each one can generate the same level of noise as a family car travelling at 70 mph.
Many people see large wind turbines as unsightly structures and not pleasant or interesting to look at. They disfigure the countryside and are generally ugly.
When wind turbines are being manufactured some pollution is produced. Therefore wind power does produce some pollution.
Large wind farms are needed to provide entire communities with enough electricity. For example, the largest single turbine available today can only provide enough electricity for 475 homes, when running at full capacity. How many would be needed for a town of 100 000 people?
To me, this is one resource we're not taking enough advantage of. Yes, it goes in once a day and out once a day, which is a problem UNLESS a worldwide power grid could be set up. It's far more dependable than solar or wind or even geothermal.
Geothermal power stations, as with many other power station designs can be unsightly and provide visual pollution.
Windmills can cast long shadows at sunrise and sunset, the blades creating pulsing shadows that can be very annoying to people and ruin property values.
These two are pretty weak complaints. The design of a Nuclear Powerstation isn't exactly glamorous, so that's not exactly a point against Geothermal. The majority of wind turbines aren't in urban areas, they're in the middle of pastures and farm fields, away from any homes. Vanity is a pretty poor excuse.
Wind turbines are noisy. Each one can generate the same level of noise as a family car travelling at 70 mph.
The turbines are also close to 100 feet in the air, and far away from any homes, as previously mentioned, so boo hoo.
Many people feel that the countryside should be left untouched, without these large structures being built. The landscape should left in its natural form for everyone to enjoy.
Does this Natural form include billboards spaced 50 feet away all the way down the interstate? I'd rather admire the serene motion of a windmill than be blasted advertisements any more than I have to. It's bad enough that they don't actually play music on the radio any more, except when you've already gotten to your destination, and are getting out of the car, I have to be visually assaulted with the most redundant and horrible signs that the mundane minds of advertising executives can squeeze out of their shriveled up little heads. Give me the synchronized ballet of power producing windmills, and less distracting eyesore. If I want to go to waffle house, I'll ask Google where it is.
When wind turbines are being manufactured some pollution is produced. Therefore wind power does produce some pollution.
Can you say cop out? Name one manufacturing process that is absolutely 100% pollution free. I'll guess honey, but that's made by bees, not humans..
The strength of the wind is not constant and it varies from zero to storm force. This means that wind turbines do not produce the same amount of electricity all the time. There will be times when they produce no electricity at all.
This is why the blades on modern turbines can pitch like wings on an airplane. They self regulate their speed using an on-board, low power computer. They can actually handle gale force winds while keeping power production constant. And as high up as they get, it is really rare for there to be no wind at all.
Large wind farms are needed to provide entire communities with enough electricity. For example, the largest single turbine available today can only provide enough electricity for 475 homes, when running at full capacity. How many would be needed for a town of 100 000 people?
How many of these 100,000 people have rooftops? That's close to 100,000 possible solar panels that are out of the way. How many of them use the bathroom? We have the technology to actually generate large amounts of electricity from raw sewage. Let's face it. Americans are so full of shit, we can power ourselves.
p.s. Wave power runs off of the constant kinetic motion of the ocean. Have you ever seen the sea stand still? I don't mean calm, I mean still as the glass of water on Jurassic Park? Nope. Always in motion, which means always making power.
And the issue with birds? The shadows thing is a big problem, too. Before you get too enthused for windmills, you might want to watch the movie Windfall:
The ocean can get flat as glass. You've never heard of a sailboat that can't sail because of a calm? The tides are 100% dependable. Probably the only natural phenomenon that's equally reliable is the Sun. The thing is, a way needs to be developed that doesn't kill fish the way dams do.
I have seen Windfall, and it's rubbish. They use fear tactics and their main points are the kinds of points old people make when they get a new appliance. "There's too many buttons, it makes too much noise, There's a shadow on the lawn." It's nothing more than a Don Quixote film. Literally jousting at windmills.
Birds are not stupid creatures. Yes, some will make the stupid mistake of flying into one, just like they occasionally make the stupid mistake of flying too low over oncoming traffic, and on an even rarer occasion getting sucked into a jet engine. Please don't try to make it look like entire flocks will funnel straight into it like some kind of demented blender. The turbines are pushed by the wind, and they have no other affect on the air currents. Plus on the scale of environment that the blades inhabit, they're easy enough to swing wide of.
Ah, old people. Starting to feel like "old guy is the new nigger" here at TA. First off, that's a rather scurrilous and inaccurate stereotype of "old people" (how old is old, anyway? 40? 50? 60? 70?...100?). Many of the concerns raised in the movie are concerns younger people have, too, by cracky. LOL
Old people doesn't refer to people of a certain age, it refers to people with a certain strength of will. Old people in this context are constantly tired of change and will attack anything with the weakest of arguments just to try and get the world to slow down so that they can stop adapting so much. You can be 20 years old, and be considered an old person, if you have the gall to attack something as good for the environment as renewable energy based on something as vain and easily fixed as visual appearance.
Conservatives are old people, no matter what their age.


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Mazda RX-8 Gas Mileage Reports
I took my 2005 AT in last month for the voluntary recall, and among other things they "upgraded" my PCM. Since then I've noticed about a 1 MPG decline in fuel efficiency. My MPG average for the month before the upgrade was 18.6. Since then it has been 17.6, with no change in driving patterns. Some upgrade!0
pathstar1 Posts: 1,015The upgrade could have addressed other issues such as engine life. At any rate, with winter here 1 MPG loss is pretty good. It alone often causes 3-5 MPG loss.
If you think "upgrades" should address fuel efficiency, time to buy a Prius.0
Winter? What's that? I live in Malibu!
Seriously, the cause and effect is quite clear in my case. The lower MPG started immediately with the next tank after the upgrade, and the highest MPG since then hasn't matched the lowest MPG for the month before that.
I didn't expect an upgrade to "address" MPG. I knew what I was buying, and it is worth it. I just didn't expect it to degrade MPG.0
Good one. Winter in Malibu LOL. I think pathstar is from Canada though LOL.
OTOH, my 2005 RX-8 AT seems to be getting slightly better MPG since the lastest PCM flash. Just got back from my annual 2000 mile trip from Boston to the mountains of NC. On one stretch I got 25.2 MPG with lots of 70-90MPH non-cruise driving on new years day.0
Well, I'm glad at least someone is getting good mileage!0
Also, just to add, we've just starting getting some colder temps here in Boston, 9 to 15 degrees in the mornings. Last year, I remember getting horrible 12MPG city driving only, but with my last fill up MPG showed 15MPG city driving only. Now I am driving my RX-8 AT kind of easy these days in full auto mode only, but I'm still thinking 10-20% better MPG since the last PCM.0
mba2dna Posts: 8Now, my 8 has 15000 miles, it is around 18 mpg for city and 23 mpg for highway.0
dprfd Posts: 1Own 2005 Mazda RX8. Emission Recall 4206F installed and immediately realized 3 MPG loss in gas mileage. After returning car to dealer and several "inspections" later Mazda dealer basically says "tough". Too bad for gas mileage but you should realize better power performance. Mazda did not inform me before (or after) that gas mileage would be affected by this recall. The recall tested for issues I did not have. The result was me paying 8 - 10 dollars more every time I filled up. Please all Mazda RX8 owners need to band together and make Mazda do something.
If I took $30 from your wallet every month, I would be put in jail. Called stealing... Can you say "Class Action Law Suite". If you are thinking about buying a Mazda RX8... DON'T!0
Didn't you research the MPG on the 8 before you purchased? I did, and I knew from the EPA numbers and from lots of other current owners that the mileage would hurl. And it does. I get 14-16mpg on my commute VS 23-24mpg in the S2000 and 27mpg in the xB. It get under 20mpg on a long trip (fill up, drive 70 mph, fill up).
Yes, I don't like it, but yes I was expecting it. My car is also an 05 with 6mt and probably had updated firmware when I picked it up - I had asked the dealer to be sure that was up to date, pre-delivery. The cat converter recall had no affect positive or negative with the mileage.
Folks here and on the various 8 message boards report better mileage than I get. If they also have 6mt cars, then I assume the are just putting around in them. I drive mine as it was designed - like a sports car - and I am sure the mileage suffers. If I want to putt around, I can take the xB and drive it hard and still get 27mph, or the S2000 can be driven to the redline and do no worse the 23mph. I got a sports car that got bad mileage, but knew that going in. So while I complain about it, it IS my fault
I've got the 2005 RX-8 AT. After the last PCM flash I actually think I'm getting 10% better gas millage, but then again, I think mt RX-8 has always gotten great millage. For example, on all of my long driving trips (2000 miles), I average 80MPH and get 23MPG. On shorter trips where I average 50-60MPH, millage is 25MPG.
Sure city is still 15-16PMG, but here in Boston, pay back comes from roads that are such an incredible snaking jumble of cow paths. If you can stay out of traffic jams, driving in Boston is a nice balancing of G forces in all directions.0
Just take a look at the new real world federal millage rating system. The most interesting thing is how close the RX-8 comes to competitors. S2000, Z350, G35, and 'Stang are all only one or two MPG better in the city.0
I own both an 05 S2000 and an 05 RX-8 (6 speed).
I just came back from a trip to the mountains in the S, over 30mpg on the highway (all top down) and 26-29 mpg driving around the mountains (all top down). I get 24 mpg commuting to work (mostly all top down).
My RX-8 with the latest recalls and computer flash gets 14-15 mpg commuting (same route as the S gets 24 mpg) and gets 19 mpg on highway trips - though one time I got 20.5 mpg. And highway driving is mostly set the cruise on 74 or 75 and just ride - so not much room to improve the mileage except to drive slower.
So it does not matter if you use the old or new EPA numbers, when driven as intended the 8 suck fuel like a huge v-8 (or worse). So says all the car mag tests and so say the customers who drive (the 6 speed) in a spirited manner.
In a recent C&R head to head with the 2007 Ford Mustang Shelby GT, the 2007 Mazda RX-8, the 2007 Nissan 350Z, and the 2008 Audi TT 2.0T guess which car "won" the test? Even though it "guzzles gas like a private jet" ?
link to story
Note on their 600 mile test the 8 returned the worst mileage at 15mpg - even lower than the 319 hp Shelby.
I love the car, like C&D I think it is a "winner", but when driven as designed the MPG just sucks
Well MPG isn't much of point to push with the RX-8, but my paddle shifter RX-8 AT seems to get better than your 6 speed RX-8 MT. For example, I average 80MPH on my Boston to Portland evening run and fill up to fill up I get 23MPG. I have gotten 25MPG on a steady 60MPG runs to the Cape. My work commute these days is running 18MPG.
I don't do much paddle shifting any more though, so that may help keep the RPM's down well below 2000 most of the time. I do regularly rev past 5000 and oil consumption in the city is a quart/1000miles.
Thanks for that link. I sure love my RX-8. It still turns heads, especially when four 6' adults exit with all the door open.0
dat2 Posts: 251Yeah I agree the RX8 is an amazing ride, just too bad the mpg and lack of torque (no faster than a Nissan Sentra Se-R). I drive a 350Z and normally get 28 mpg at hiway speeds (70-85mph) and about 21 in city driving. And the EPA for my 350Z was 19/25, so obviously they under rated the mpg! And it seems the mpg is overly generous for the RX!0
tomnavy Posts: 2Two points you make; first, mpg. In commuting to work I normally get 19mpg--not great but not that bad.This includes stop and go driving using the freeway.Total freeway, the mpg increases to 21-22. My brother-in-law's infinity G-35 coupe gets about the same.Both cars are 2004 models. Very little difference here. As for lack of torque, the G-35 has about 100lb-ft more torque--yet he can't beat me in a race to 100mph.If torque is so important then why can't he beat me? The answer lies in the relationship between hp and torque. It is difficult to measure hp directly in a rotating device such as a engine,but measuring torque is straight forward.From this torque, one can convert it to hp.There is a math formula for this--but it is rpm dependent.Thus a car such as the rx8 that has low torque can have alot of horse power if it can have high engine revolutions.Thus at 8500rpm it generates about 240hp.So the reason I can beat my bother-in-law's G-35 is that I drive my rx8 at its hp max--that is 8500rpm.At this power max my hp to weight ratio is about the same as that of the G-35. So the bottom line is torque and rpm tells you how you must drive your car to get max power.0
sssfegy Posts: 132dat2, the 350Z is a very nice car for people who like muscle car looks and ride, I could not sit in the 350Z on the race track for more than 20 minutes and my back was killing me, so I am not sure how long of a commute you can sit in the car without taking a brake. Now the 8, as comfortable as a Porsche, you can drive it for the full price you pay.0
Agreed, the Z is a track and highway racer. The RX-8 is usable even on really bad roads.0
The Z has more power, the 8 has a better ride and a back seat. I haven't driven a Z, but I'm guessing the 8 feels much more agile due to a lower "polar moment of yaw" as one of the brochures puts it. Basically the engine is further away from the front end of the car, so it is easier to rotate.
The fuel economy/power output ratio of the 8 isn't that great, but the rotary engine has other benefits - smaller, lighter weight, etc. Plus you can rev it a lot without worrying about reducing its life, unlike a piston engine. Rotaries are designed to rev, in fact it is good for them.0
My MPG has improved 20% since I bought my RX-8 AT new. After 30K I now get 17MPG in the city where a year ago I was getting 14MPG in the city. The first few months of ownership I was only getting 13MPG.
As for revving, there seems to be a quicker and smoother rise right up to the 7500 red line beep. It took at least a year before the full auto mode would reach red line to set off the beeper. It was a huge surprise the day it happened.
As for the 350Z's ride, I use to drive a consultant back to his hotel from work here in Boston. He owned a fully tricked out 350Z back in Arizona where he lived. Of my RX-8 AT he was very impressed with the rides ability to handle Boston's horrible streets. He concluded one would never be able to drive a 350Z in Boston without getting a severe back ache. He also said that he'd taken his 350Z on the track and averaged only 6MPG.0
Interesting. I know there is a saying that "a rotary's fastest lap is it's last lap." Apparently they have a reputation for getting better as they age.0
avelectro Posts: 9My 2007 AT RX-8's best mileage was its latest fillup, 303 miles took 11.2 gallons = 27 mpg. This was from a daily commute of 30% suburban 10% urban and 60% traffic-jammed highway. The car just turned 7000 miles and has been averaging 25 mpg on this same commute, but I recently changed the engine oil from 15W-50 to 5W-40 which feels noticeably better (peppier).
I keep the tires at 40 psi but that doesn't explain why my mpg numbers are so much higher than the EPA numbers. I do avoid tailgating so in bumper-to-bumper highway traffic I am leaving a deacceleration cushion space ahead of my car whereas most drivers seem to be constantly riding their brakes. I am sure this practice helps alot since I am using the paddle shifters to slow down and I think the fuel computer shuts off the fuel injection during engine braking. Also, the AT drops into 6th between 40 & 45 mph and is geared so 60 mph is right at 2000 rpm.
I also use 1oz of Marvel Mystery Oil per gallon of fuel to help keep the engine innards clean but I doubt on such a new engine this will affect efficiency enough to notice.
So I am very happy with my RX-8's fuel economy numbers. I just wish Mazda could get those EPA numbers closer to my reality.0
The new Federal standards match my normal MPG 15 City, 23 High Way. But if I drive to the Cape at 60mph cruise control, I get the 27MPG you get.
My RX-8 AT is mostly driven in city in manual mode in 2nd gear. 3rd and 4th would be dropping RPM's in down to 1200 where carbon build up is noticeable. I keep the RPM 2500-3500 in 2nd which covers all the city speeds up to 45MPH.
I saw a piece about an engine additive that kept rotor housing shiny sparkling inside.0
avelectro wrote, "... is geared so 60 mph is right at 2000 rpm."
I wish the 6 speed manual's top gear was also such that 60 mph was 2000 rpm! In the 6 speed manual's case, it's 3000 rpm, so now I understand why the AT gets so much better mileage. My best recorded figure, to date, is 22.6 mpg. I'm working on trying to first get to the EPA published 24 mpg highway, and then I'll see what I can do to better it. I have heard of some manual RX-8s getting 27 highway; but I'm not yet clear on how it's being done.0
BabyGrl2U Posts: 3I'm being advised by a friend not to purchase the 2004 RX8. Can anyone who has owned a 2004 or older give me any advice about it? I really do like the car but don't want to make a big mistake..Gas mileage and oil don't concern me...I'm more concerned about the engine and finding someone to work on it should it need it.
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rxter Posts: 204 6sp GT
20 mile commute - 10 freeway, 10 city.
Was getting 16 to 17.5 (if staying in the right lane etc.)
Post Sep 08 reflash - dropped to 14.8 to 15.5 tops.
Agree, when you run this thing it drinks.0
Ok, folks I know I'm entering the realm of fantasy, but please hear me out before any profanity leaves your lips.
So I'm in an argument with a Prius guy at work over the famous Top Gear BMW M3 vs Prius MPG episode where the Beamer got 19 MPG and the Prius got 17 MPG going around racing track.
My point to my friend at work is that my RX-8 AT, when driven at 85-95MPH in hard Boston Mass Pike commuter traffic where lots of paddle shifting and lane changing is required to stay moving, I've been achieving 20 MPG.
My friend contends that his Prius beats my 20MPG, but he can't produce any data from anywhere other than straight cruise control drives at high speed that show 25MPG over the 85-95MPH.
I'm pointing at the Top Gear shows results of 17MPG that the Prius got, as evidence that when you drive a Prius close to it's performance limits, that MPG drops below 20MPG.
Anyone got any racing or hard driving commuter data to point to? My MPG experience with my 2005 RX-8 AT is definitely a solid 20MPG when doing the fast hard driving 40 mile run from my place in western Mass into Boston, which takes me down 495 and then east onto the Mass Pike. Traffic moves out during my typical segments of the run. I go through two tolls where it's a freak'n drag race off the line most times and I get off at exit 17 before reaching the heaviest Boston traffic.0
trkeydancerful Posts: 1i think you could take any economy car with an automatic and demonstrate that, when flogged, it will get similar or worse mileage to a manual sports car keeping up with it in the highest gears possible.0
zakall Posts: 1hello,
I live in Canada and I own a 2004 Mazda six speed. I drive to kelowna twice a week which is around 120km (62 miles). My gas mileage is horrible, I am getting 19 liters (just over 5 galons) to 100km (74.5 miles) or 350km (218.5) to a tank. I dont think the car should be this bad on gas. What do you guys think? Plus when i go up hills the car smells terrible, not like suffer but like oil and gas mix. My engine light turned on for a week but turned off. Any suggestions0
It sounds to me as if your catalytic convertor is failing, and I would suspect that your ignition coils may well be shot too. The mileage you are reporting sound like stop and go mileage, so if you are not doing a lot of idling whilst stuck in traffic, then I think you should definitely assume something is wrong. The fact that your CEL came on says something bad has happened and you need to know what error code was logged before you attempt any further diagnostics.0
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Penn Badgley Lands Jeff Buckley Biopic Film And Robert Pattinson Is Devastated He Didn't Get The Part!
'Gossip Girl' star Penn Badgley beats out Robert Pattinson and James Franco for the lead role in the much-desired Jeff Buckley biopic movie! A source tells all to HollywoodLife.com
Poor Robert Pattinson! The actor was working hard to score the role of Jeff Buckley, the famous musician who died young at age 30, in a biopic movie about his life. Gossip Girl star Penn Badgley snagged the part instead, a source exclusively tells HollywoodLife.com. "Robert Pattinson is devastated he's lost out on the one role he really wanted," says our insider. "It was down to Rob, James Franco and Penn for the part, and Rob was really pushing himself to get it."
Our source continues, "Rob hasn't heard 'no' a lot lately, so he's really bummed. He was passionate about this project." Things were looking good for Rob, who was reportedly "obsessed" with landing the lead. Jeff Buckley's mother and executive producer of the movie Mary Guibert, 62, even weighed in, saying "Robert is a fine young actor. I'm flattered he's been linked to this project. When the time comes we'll give everybody an opportunity to be seen and heard." Producer Michelle Sy confirmed Rob was "keen" on the part as well, and also revealed they are looking for someone who can "play music and sing".
Although Rob is disappointed he didn't get the role, Penn is over the moon. "Penn is thrilled to get this role and thinks it's the film of a lifetime," our insider confesses. "He's been trying to push out of the 'Gossip Girl' image and knows this film will be the perfect opportunity to do so." Congrats Penn!
Jake Scott is set to direct and Ryan Jaffe is writing the script for the highly anticipated movie.
UPDATE: The LA Times spoke with Orian Williams, one of the co-producers of the film, who said Penn hasn't landed the role at this time. "Penn is not involved in the film at all," Williams said in a phone interview. "It's crazy how these stories get out." HollywoodLife.com's source is still standing by the story — but we'll keep you updated with the inside scoop of what's going on!
UPDATE #2: There are two Jeff Buckley movies! Sorry for the confusion. Please read our explanation and full update here.
Watch the video below of Penn singing and tell us — do you think he'll do a great job playing Jeff Buckley? Or would you prefer Robert Pattinson?
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Marvin features a precocious red-headed toddler who spends much of his time lost in his own thoughts and fantasy adventures.
Like most young children - and too many adults - Marvin is convinced that he's the center of the universe. And as such, he believes that everything and everyone else revolves around him. He may be right. Marvin is definitely the epicenter of all the activity and chaos in his family! Marvin relegates his mom and dad, Jenny and Jeff, to the position of household staff.
Marvin has little patience on those occasions when his parents forget their social standing and actually presume to tell him what to do.
The other members of Marvin's family include his grandparents, Bea and Roy. After losing their retirement savings and house in the 2008 recession, they moved in with Jenny and Jeff.
The Miller family wouldn't be complete without the two canine residents: Bitsy, who considers himself to be far superior intellectually to Marvin and Junior, the grandparents' troublemaking, angry little toy schnauzer. Finally, Marvin may have met his match!
Seen through the eyes of a chubby baby, Marvin takes a humorous peek in the window of today's modern, extended family as they cope with life, different personalities and emotional overload all under one roof.
Awards and Distinctions:
Marvin voted "Best Comic Strip of 1982" by the Northern California Cartoon and Humor Association.
Six Marvin book collections have been published. "Marvin: A Star Is Born"; "Marvin Explains The Facts Of Life"; "Marvin: Born To Be Wild"; "Marvin: Spoil Me"; "Marvin: Shapes Up"; and "Marvin: Steps Out".
1989: "Marvin: Baby of the Year", an animated prime-time TV special, airs on CBS.
1996: The National Cartoonists Society presented Armstrong with the Segar Award for "extraordinary achievement and contributions to the field of cartoon art."
The family mutt who "tolerates" Marvin and considers him to be his intellectual inferior.
Marvin's challenged parents are in a never-ending battle for truth, justice and the dream of one day getting their son potty-trained.
Grandma and Grandpa's plant-chewing, trash-dumping, mail-carrier-chasing, angry little Schnauzer.
Marvin is a precocious, chubby, red-headed two-year-old who considers himself to be the center of the universe…and the boss of his family.
Marvin's doting grandparents who live with him. Roy works part-time as a greeter at the local Allmart store, while Bea works full-time spoiling Marvin with her homemade chocolate-chip cookies.
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We don't have to sift for clues that Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is pretty much already running for president, because in the 13 days since the 2012 election—and especially the last three—he's given us several obvious tip-offs about his destiny, and that of the Republican Party, come 2016. Like all of a sudden saying weird things about science, for instance. Here are five signs:
Rubio suddenly doesn't know how old the Earth is.
In an interview with GQ, Rubio made sure not to alienate the evangelicals who vote in early primary states by expressing his doubts about the planet's age.
GQ: How old do you think the Earth is?
Marco Rubio: I'm not a scientist, man. I can tell you what recorded history says, I can tell you what the Bible says, but I think that's a dispute amongst theologians and I think it has nothing to do with the gross domestic product or economic growth of the United States. I think the age of the universe has zero to do with how our economy is going to grow. I'm not a scientist. I don't think I'm qualified to answer a question like that. At the end of the day, I think there are multiple theories out there on how the universe was created and I think this is a country where people should have the opportunity to teach them all. I think parents should be able to teach their kids what their faith says, what science says. Whether the Earth was created in 7 days, or 7 actual eras, I'm not sure we'll ever be able to answer that. It's one of the great mysteries.
Granted, teaching creationism in public schools has been a conservative cause for some time. But still, think about it like this: "Q: How does water boil? A: I'm not a scientist, man… Some people say transferring heat energy to the liquid causes the molecules to move faster and turn to steam… other people say it's just in water's nature to boil."
Going to Iowa and making jokes about being in Iowa.
Rubio traveled to Iowa on Saturday for the Republican governor's birthday, which, yeah right. Even Rubio didn't bother to maintain the pretense. This is how CBS described Rubio's answer to the question of why he was in Iowa:
"For Gov. Branstad's birthday, his 66th," Rubio said, flashing a grin when asked what he was doing in the state.
Sounding all magnanimous about Mitt Romney.
Many, many Republicans piled on Mitt Romney for saying President Obama bought his votes with "gifts" to his moocher base, even though they stood by him after the "47 percent" video, which said nearly exactly the same thing. But not Rubio. Rubio, looking to be the new leader of the Republican Party, is being gracious and kind to the deposed leader. When asked if Romney had damaged the GOP brand with his "gifts," Rubio told The Daily Caller "I don't think so." He continued:
"Obviously he's coming off his election, he was talking to his donors, but you know, I think we're all gonna move on and we're gonna move forward, and I hope Mitt will stay involved in politics. I thought he was a great candidate, would have made a great president, and I hope he stays involved in our party."
A perfect set of three best friends: One reformist swing-state moderate, one southern arch conservative, and one wife.
GQ: Who's your best friend?
Marco Rubio: My wife. We talk every day.
GQ: Besides your wife.
Marco Rubio: [South Carolina Senator and Tea Party favorite] Jim DeMint. He's a great source of wisdom as a person who's had to make decisions that have made him unpopular in his own party. Jeb Bush is another guy I admire for his ability to analyze issues and call them for what they are.
Plus one actually serious sign he's running: Offering some ideas for Republican on immigration.
Earlier this year, Rubio put forward a kind of Dream Act Lite. After Romney lost, and the Republicans scrambled, Rubio issued a statement saying Republicans need "to work harder than ever to communicate our beliefs" to Latinos. He said last week, "The issue of these kids that are in this country undocumented is not an immigration issue, it's a humanitarian one."
Next week, expect to hear about that time he saved a puppy that got hit by a car by giving it CPR.
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|A easy layered dessert, made with cake, pound cake or angel food cake and a filling made with strawberries, whipped cream, cream cheese and condensed milk.
Strawberry Angel CakeHere's another recipe for the strawberry files, since all those delicious strawberries are showing up in the southern markets right now. Don't worry the rest of the country, you're not far off! Last weekend I made a fresh Strawberry Pie that was reminiscent of the Shoney's Strawberry Pie of my youth. Oh my gosh does that bring back some memories.
I got this recipe idea from Miss Lucy's cookbook but she actually got it from a fan. It was originally written for frozen strawberries but definitely use fresh if you have them right now! And don't forget to set aside a couple of whole strawberries to make some pretty strawberry fans to garnish each serving, like in the picture.
This would also be fantastic served in individual pretty, stemmed glasses for a dinner party and honestly, the fluffy filling can even stand all on it's own - it is that good! I mean c'mon ... look at that picture - it totally looks like ice cream doesn't it? With strawberries, whipped cream, cream cheese and sweetened condensed milk, how can you go wrong?
Adapted from Miss Lucy's Classic Cajun Deux
Recipe: Strawberry Angel Cake©From the Kitchen of Deep South Dish
Prep time: 10 min |Inactive time: 1 hour | Yield: About 4 to 6 servings
- 1 (8 ounce) cream cheese, softened to room temperature
- 1/2 cup of granulated sugar
- Juice of 2 lemons
- 1 (14 ounce) can of sweetened condensed milk
- 1 (8 ounce) container of Cool Whip, or equivalent fresh whipped cream
- 2 (10 ounce each) packages of frozen sliced strawberries, thawed
- 1 (15 ounce) Angel Food Cake or Pound Cake
- Extra strawberries, for garnish, optional
Beat the cream cheese and sugar together until well combined. Add the lemon juice and condensed milk and blend. Carefully fold in the Cool Whip. Add the thawed strawberries and combine well. Cut the cake up into small bite size pieces and place them into a shallow serving dish, placing cake on the bottom, topping with the Cool Whip blend and repeating layers (like a trifle) until all ingredients are used. Refrigerate for at least an hour before serving and keep leftovers in the fridge.
Cook's Notes: For fresh strawberries, use about 4 cups. Rinse well and macerate them in sugar for a few minutes before using, then mash. Be sure to set a few aside to make these sweet strawberry fans for garnish! Double this to make a taller trifle punch bowl cake.
Variation: Mix the cream cheese mixture with the cake cubes in a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Save The Frogs Day: April 25th, 2015
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"I am so excited to see all the interest in the Tadpole Headstart program."
-- Chris Giorni, Biologist & Founder of TreeFrog Treks, San Francisco
Thanks to a $5,000 grant from the Helen and Allan Ridley Charitable Trust, SAVE THE FROGS! is educating thousands of San Francisco students about the importance of amphibians! Through the San Francisco Tadpole Headstart Program, which is led by SAVE THE FROGS! and our partner Tree Frog Treks, we have already given 21 free presentations on amphibian conservation to nearly 2,100 San Francisco students. Tree Frog Treks compliments the presentations by bringing live native San Francisco tadpoles into classrooms to teach students about metamorphosis and threats to local frogs. Our goal is to get San Francisco kids excited about frogs and interested in protecting them.
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-- Renee McKenna, MA, CCH, Helen and Allan Ridley Charitable Trust, San Francisco, CA
One of the primary goals of the San Francisco Tadpole Head Start Program is to educate the youth of San Francisco by giving them the opportunity to learn more about our fragile planet and how our actions have greatly affected species world-wide. Using amphibians as a model, SAVE THE FROGS teaches students about the threats facing amphibians and what they can do to protect them. The students learn about the importance of amphibians in ecosystems and what consequences occur when they are removed. Students learn fascinating facts about amphibian natural history, including the metamorphosis and how some amphibians use poison to deter predators. They also learn about how amphibians benefit directly human health.
The second component of the San Francisco Head Start Program allows students to be able to witness firsthand how tadpoles become frogs! Interested teachers who have had presentations given to their students are given Pacific Chorus Frog (Pseudacris regilla) tadpoles, a California native species. The tadpoles used for this program are collected from a private pond in San Francisco. Then are delivered to each school by Tree Frog Treks staff and are contained in their own living ecosystems. Detailed instructions are given to teachers in order to maintain the proper husbandry standards required for successful metamorphosis to occur. Once tadpoles metamorphose into frogs, Tree Frog Treks staff return to the school to pick up the froglets and release them back into the wild at their site of origin.
If your school is in San Francisco and you would like a SAVE THE FROGS! presentation, please contact us. Presentations can be for a single class or for the whole school and can be adapted to interest students from kindergarten up through high school.
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Andy Cohen is a talk show host and television producer. He hosts the Bravo show Watch What Happens: Live and is the executive producer of The Real Housewives franchise. In 2010, he won an Emmy Award as an Executive Producer for his reality series Top Chef. Andy has hosted multiple Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants and is a regular on various morning today shows. He was born in St. Louis, Missouri and attended college at Boston University.
Andre Dawson was a 2010 inductee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Dawson played 21 seasons in the Major Leagues with the Montreal Expos (1976-86), the Chicago Cubs (1987-1992), the Boston Red Sox (1993-1994) and the Florida Marlins (1995-96). He was the recipient of the 1977 National League Rookie of the Year Award. He posted 78 extra-base hits (36 2B, 10 3B, 32 HR) in 1983 for the Expos. Dawson was named N.L. MVP in 1987 after hitting 49 home runs with 137 RBI for the Cubs. "The Hawk" was an eight-time N.L. All-Star (1981-1983 and 1987-1991) and an eight-time Gold Glove winner. He had 13 seasons of 20 or more home runs. Andre was a member of both the 1981 N.L. East Champion Montreal Expos and the 1989 N.L. East Champion Chicago Cubs. Dawson is now a special assistant to the President of the Miami Marlins.
James Denton is an actor best known for his role as Mike Delfino in ABC's award-winning series Desperate Housewives. In addition to Desperate Housewives, Denton has also previously appeared in The West Wing and Ally McBeal. He is a part-owner of the Orange County Flyers, who are an independent minor league baseball team in the Golden Baseball League. Denton is originally from Nashville, Tennessee but currently lives in Chanhassen, Minnesota with his wife and two children.
Chris Distefano is one of the hosts of MTV2's Off The Bat, which is a new show that has partnered with Major League Baseball to bring baseball and pop culture together. Chris is originally from Brooklyn, and he certainly brings a Brooklyn flavor to his work. In addition to Off The Bat, Chris has also made regular appearances on MTV's Guy Code and Girl Code. In addition to his career in comedy, Chris has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and a doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Jennie Finch is a former softball player who pitched for the USA National Softball team. She helped lead Team USA to a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics. Time Magazine has called her the most famous softball player of all time. She retired from softball in 2010, and is currently working at ESPN as a color analyst for professional and college softball.
Rollie Fingers pitched in the Major Leagues from 1968-1985 and was a key pitcher for Oakland's three straight World Series Championship teams from 1972-74. A 1992 inductee to the National Baseball Hall of Fame, he was a seven-time All-Star and the 1981 winner of both the American League Most Valuable Player and the A.L. Cy Young Award after going 6-3 with a 1.04 ERA and 28 saves for the Brewers. Fingers was the Most Valuable Player of the 1974 World Series after going 1-0 with a 1.93 ERA and two saves in four games. Fingers won 10 or more games in four seasons and led his League in saves and games pitched three times each. He had a career 2.90 ERA and 341 saves. In his 30 career Postseason games, his ERA was 2.35. The durable right-hander led his league in games pitched three times.
Dwight Gooden pitched in the Major Leagues from 1984-2000 with the New York Mets (1984-1994), the New York Yankees (1996-1997, 2000), the Cleveland Indians (1998-1999), the Houston Astros (2000) and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays (2000). After a Rookie of the Year-winning debut season in 1984, he won the 1985 National League Cy Young Award with a 24-4 record and a 1.53 ERA. "Doctor K" was a four-time N.L. All-Star (1984-86, 88) and the ace of the Club's 1986 World Series Championship team. He was the starting pitcher for the Senior Circuit in the 1986 Midsummer Classic in Houston. The Florida native won at least 15 games in six of his first seven Major League seasons and won 17 games or more in five of his first seven years. Gooden threw a no-hitter for the Yankees in the 1996 season, and he was a part of the Club's World Championships in both 1996 and 2000. He posted a 194-112 mark with a 3.51 ERA in his 16-year career.
Rickey Henderson played in the Major Leagues from 1979-2003. He entered the Hall of Fame in 2009. Henderson is considered by many to be the greatest leadoff man of all-time. Rickey is the game's all-time leader in stolen bases (1,406) and runs scored (2,295) and he ranks second in walks (2,190). He led his league in stolen bases 12 times and topped the 100 mark three times. The 10-time All-Star is a member of the 3,000 hit club with 3,055, ranking 22nd all-time. He batted .279 in his career with 297 home runs, 1,115 RBI and a .401 on-base percentage. He set career-highs with 130 stolen bases in 1982, 146 runs scored in 1985, 126 walks in 1989, and 28 home runs in 1986 and 1990. He was the 1989 ALCS Most Valuable Player and he helped lift the A's to the 1989 World Series, batting .441 in the 1989 Postseason overall. He was the 1990 American League MVP after batting .325 with 28 homers, 61 RBI, 65 stolen bases, 119 runs scored and a .439 OBP. Henderson also was a member of the 1993 World Champion Blue Jays.
Melanie Iglesias is an actress and model from Brooklyn, New York. She has been featured in magazines such as "Maxim," "Esquire," and Vibe." She, along with Chris Distefano, Sway, and Fat Joe, hosts MTV2's Off the Bat, which is a partnership with Major League Baseball to celebrate both baseball and pop culture. She also makes regular appearances on MTV's Girl Code and Guy Code.
Fat Joe is a rapper, performer, and TV personality from New York City. His first album, "Represent," was released in 1993 and he has been active in the music and entertainment industry ever since. During his career, he has been nominated for two Grammy Awards, one BET Award, and one MTV Video Music Award. His voice was featured in the animated film "Happy Feet" and he also made an appearance as himself in "Scary Movie 3." Currently, he is one of the hosts of MTV2's Off the Bat, which celebrates both baseball and pop culture.
Fred Lynn was a Major League outfielder from 1974-1990 with the Boston Red Sox (1974-80), the California Angels (1981-84), the Baltimore Orioles (1985-88), the Detroit Tigers (1988-89) and the San Diego Padres (1990). He was an All-Star in each of his first nine Major League seasons. In 1975 (.331, 47 2B, 21 HR, 105 RBI, .566 SLG), he became the first player in history to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player honors in the same season en route to helping Boston secure the American League pennant. Lynn set career highs with an American League-best .333 average, 116 runs, 39 homers and 122 RBI in 1979. The batted The University of Southern California product was a four-time Gold Glove winner. He hit the only grand slam in All-Star Game history in 1983 at Comiskey Park in Chicago.
Charlie McDermott is a 24 year old actor and director. He is best known for his role as Axl Heck on ABC's The Middle. He also has appeared on The Office, Medium, and Private Practice. Additionally, he has acted in multiple movies including Hot Tub Time Machine, Frozen River, and The Village. Charlie is from West Chester, Pennsylvania.
Maya Moore is a member of the WNBA's Minnesota Lynx. After winning two National Championships during her career at the University of Connecticut, she was the number one overall draft pick by the Lynx in the 2011 WNBA Draft. Since joining the Lynx, she has led her team to two WNBA Championships (2011, 2013), been named First Team All-WNBA (2013), WNBA Finals MVP (2013), and WNBA Rookie of the Year (2011). Moore also won a Gold Medal as a member of the U.S. Women's Basketball Team at the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
Jack Morris begins his eighth season as a broadcaster for the Twins in 2014. The Minnesota native returns home after spending 2013 as color analyst for Toronto Blue Jays radio broadcasts. He spent 2005-11 as a Twins radio analyst.
Morris, 58, is a 1973 graduate of Highland Park High School in St. Paul. He went on to play three seasons at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, before being drafted in the 5th round of the 1976 draft by the Detroit Tigers. He played 14 years for the Tigers, one year for the Twins, two for the Toronto Blue Jays and finished his career in 1994 with the Cleveland Indians. In all, Morris won four World Series championships.
During his 18-year career, Morris had a record of 254-186, 3.90 ERA with 1390 walks and 2478 strikeouts in 549 career games (527 starts). He won 10-or-more games 14 times during his career and threw 10-or-more complete games in a season 11 times. A five-time All-Star, he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 1991 World Series after going 2-0 with a 1.17 ERA in three starts vs. the Atlanta Braves, including a 10-inning complete game victory to win Game Seven and the World Series for the Twins.
Jack and his wife, Jennifer, have a son Miles, and reside in Grant, MN. Morris also has two grown children, Austin and Erik.
Nelly is a rapper, singer-songwriter, actor, and Cardinals fan from St. Louis, Missouri. He has won multiple Grammy Awards and his best-selling album Country Grammar made it to the number one spot on the Billboard 200. Nelly played a supporting role as an inmate/running back alongside Adam Sandler and Chris Rock in the 2005 remake of The Longest Yard. He starred in the 2009 Celebrity Softball Game played in his hometown of St. Louis and won Co-MVP honors along with Bobby Knight.
Zach Parise is a Left Winger and Alternate Captain for the Minnesota Wild. During his career, Parise has played for two NHL teams: the Wild and the New Jersey Devils. He has scored more than 200 goals and collected more than 250 assists so far during his nine-year career. He is also a two-time member of the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team. His four goals and four assists during the 2010 Olympics helped Team USA earn a Silver Medal. Parise currently resides in Orono, Minnesota with his wife.
Adrian Peterson is a Running Back, six-time Pro Bowler, and NFL MVP with the Minnesota Vikings. He has led the NFL in rushing yards twice (2008, 2012), and was named the NFL's Offensive Rookie of the Year in 2007. After a successful college career with the Oklahoma Sooners, Peterson was drafted seventh overall my the Vikings in the 2007 NFL Draft. During his 2012 MVP season, Peterson finished with 2,097 rushing yards, only nine short of the Eric Dickerson's all-time single-season record.
Mike Piazza played in the Major Leagues from 1992-2007, primarily with the Los Angeles Dodgers (1992-1998) and the New York Mets (1998-2005). The 12-time All-Star ranks among the most accomplished offensive catchers of all-time. He was the runner-up for National League Most Valuable Player honors in 1996 and 1997, and he finished third in 2000, the year that he led the Mets to their first World Series since 1986. Piazza batted .308 in his career with 427 home runs, 1,335 RBI and a .377 on-base percentage. He posted nine seasons of more than 30 home runs and had six seasons of 100+ RBI. He tied career-highs with 40 home runs and 124 RBI in both 1997 and 1999. Piazza's clubs participated in five Postseasons. One of his most famous moments came on September 21, 2001, when his eighth inning, two-run homer lifted the Mets to a 3-2 win over the Atlanta Braves in the first sporting event in New York City after the tragic events of 9/11.
Actor/Comedian/Writer/Producer/Director Rob Riggle has been a staple in comedic films for over 15 years. Most recently, Riggle was seen in Sony Picture's hit comedy, 22 Jump Street, opposite Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum which grossed over $230 million to date. 22 Jump Street is the sequel to 2012's 21 Jump Street in which Rob also starred.
Up next, Riggle will co-star alongside Jim Carrey and Jeff Daniels in Universal Pictures' Dumb & Dumber To, the sequel to 1994 comedy classic, Dumb & Dumber. He will also be seen in Twentieth Century Fox's comedy, Let's Be Cops, starring Damon Wayans Jr. and Jake Johnson which opens August 13th. Riggle will lend his voice for a role in Hell and Back, the R-rated stop motion animated comedy alongside Mila Kunis and Susan Sarandon. Riggle is currently in production of GFM Films' Absolutely Anything with Kate Beckinsale, Robin Williams and Simon Pegg.
In 2012, Riggle co-starred Drew Barrymore in the Universal Pictures' drama, Big Miracle. He also lent his vocal talents to the hit animated film, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, adapted from the beloved Dr. Seuss book, where he plays the misguided yet charismatic villain, O'Hare. Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, opened at number one at the box office and went on to earn over $348 million worldwide for Universal.
While establishing his place on the big screen, Riggle has also remained a mainstay in television. He is currently a host on Fox NFL Sunday, the number one NFL pre-game show, and can also be seen on Adult Swim's NTSF:SD:SUV:: as "President of the Navy." Riggle also hosted the 2012 ESPY Awards which saw ratings rise 22% from 2011. Other television credits include 30 Rock, The Office, Arrested Development, Modern Family and New Girl.
Riggle is known for his memorable characters in comedy hits like The Hangover, where he played Officer Franklin, a cop who exacts his vengeance on the groomsmen (Bradley Cooper, Zach Galifianakis and Ed Helms) after they steal his patrol car. He is also known for his four year stint as a correspondent on the multiple Emmy Award-winning show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. He has appeared in comedy classics such as Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers, The Other Guys, along with Going the Distance and Larry Crowne opposite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts. Further proving his voice-over talents, Riggle earned an Emmy nomination last year for Outstanding Voice-Over Performance for Disney's Prep & Landing: Naughty vs. Nice.
Riggle began his comedy career in 1997 in New York City while still on active duty in the Marine Corps. Like many comedy greats before him he got his start at Upright Citizens Brigade where he started as a student and eventually taught classes. Riggle's efforts at UCB eventually earned him a spot on the comedy mecca, Saturday Night Live, fulfilling one of his lifelong dreams.
While Riggle has made audiences around the world laugh with his comedic talents, he also has served as a member of the United States Marine Corps. Initially joining the Marine Corps at the age of 19 in 1990, Riggle rose through the ranks and has served in various countries including Albania, Liberia, and Afghanistan. Lieutenant Colonel Riggle recently retired from the Marine Corps Reserve and served 22 years total, 9 years active duty, 13 years in the reserves earning over 21 medals and ribbons.
Riggle was born in Louisville, Kentucky and raised in Overland Park, Kansas. He attended Shawnee Mission South High School and went to college at the University of Kansas, where he developed his love for the Jayhawks. He graduated with a B.A. in Theater & Film and later received a Masters in Public Administration from Webster University.
He currently resides in Los Angeles with his wife and 2 children.
Ozzie Smith played in the Major Leagues from 1978-1996 with the San Diego Padres (1978-81) and the St. Louis Cardinals (1982-1996). "The Wizard of Oz" was a 2002 inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame, a 15-time National League All-Star and a 13-time Gold Glove winner. He finished his career with 2,460 hits and 580 stolen bases. Smith played in three World Series with the Cardinals and helped St. Louis win the 1982 World Series. He finished second in NL Most Valuable Player voting in 1987 after setting career-highs with 104 runs, 40 doubles, 75 RBI and 89 walks. Ozzie was named MVP of the 1985 NL Championship Series after hitting .435 with a home run and three RBI; hit walk-off home run in the bottom of the ninth of Game 5 of the '85 NLCS.
John Smoltz was a Major League pitcher from 1988-2009 with the Atlanta Braves (1988-2008), the Boston Red Sox (2009) and St. Louis Cardinals (2009). He was an eight-time All-Star and was the National League Cy Young Award Winner in 1996 after going 24-8 with a 2.94 ERA and 276 strikeouts in 253.2 innings pitched. Known by most as a starting pitcher, Smoltz moved to the bullpen midway through the 2001 season following his recovery from Tommy John surgery to become Atlanta's closer for the next three-plus seasons. Smoltz set a then-N.L. record 55 saves in 2002 to become just the second hurler to notch both a 20-win season and a 50-save season, joining Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley. In addition to being only pitcher in Major League history to top 200 wins and 150 saves in a career, the Warren, Michigan native became the 16th member of the 3,000-strikeout club in early 2008. In Game 7 of the 1991 World Series, Smoltz went toe-to-toe with Minnesota Twins starter Jack Morris for seven shutout innings in a no-decision.
Sway is a rapper from Oakland, California. In addition to his career in hip-hop, Sway also acts as a contributor, executive producer, and host on various MTV platforms. He started with MTV in 2000, joining "TRL" and several other music video shows and news specials as a correspondent. Currently, he is one of the hosts of MTV2's Off the Bat, which brings together Major League Baseball players and discusses elements of both baseball and pop culture.
Jim Thome was a five-time All-Star first baseman in his 22 years in the Major Leagues, playing for the Cleveland Indians (1991-2002, 2011); the Philadelphia Phillies (2003-2005, 2012); the Chicago White Sox (2006-2009); the Los Angeles Dodgers (2009); the Minnesota Twins (2010-2011); and the Baltimore Orioles (2012). The 612 career homers from the patient, powerful slugger rank seventh in MLB history. He finished his career with a .276 batting average, 1,699 RBI and a .402 OBP. Thome is the Indians' franchise leader in home runs (337) and walks (1,008), while he ranks second in Cleveland history in RBI (937) and third in on-base percentage (.414) and slugging (.566). The Illinois native hit 35 or more homers in a season nine times, and he averaged nearly 48 homers per year in the four-year stretch from 2001-2004. His clubs participated in the Postseason 10 times, including the 1995 and 1997 World Series with Cleveland. As a designated hitter with the A.L. Central Champion Twins in 2010, Thome hit .283 with 25 homers, 59 RBI and a .412 OBP. He hit his 600th career homer as a Twin in 2011.
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Note: Pamela Haines has written extensively on nonviolent parenting. In honor of Mother's Day, Madeline asked her to write a piece from her experience and she shared this—a very inclusive way of thinking of parenting and family. –Lucy
I started claiming children in the usual way—having my own. Then, when the boys were two and five, that claiming took a whole new turn.
A young neighborhood boy, who had been babysitting for us and turned out to be in the foster system, found himself in need of a new home. As an African-American teenager, he was not easy to place. But we knew and liked him, so we chose to leap into the unknown and become his foster parents. I remember putting a hand on Paul's shoulder for the first time, awed at the possibility that I could claim this young man as my own.
There were sleepless nights, and challenges we had never anticipated, and sometimes we wondered if we had done this young man a service by inflicting our inexperience and cultural ignorance on him. But we came to realize over time that the simple reality of our love had more weight than all those inadequacies. Paul, quite simply, is our son.
When the children were still small, we also had the pleasure of hosting a Chinese family whose little girl was the age of our youngest. They played and played together, and I grieved when, after a year or so, they were ready to move off on their own.
Later, we offered space to a single mother and her 11-year-old. When the mother moved downtown to be closer to her work, Sarah stayed with us for parts of each week. They too moved on, but our families have claimed each other fully, and Sarah still turns to me for help when things get hard with her mom.
My firstborn Tim spent a young adult year in Nicaragua, and my younger son Andrew came back from a visit with a painting for me. On the back it said in Spanish, "To my mother, from her Nicaraguan son, Ismael." Now this was a son I hadn't known existed! It turned out that he had claimed Tim as a brother so I, by extension, was his mother.
When I went down to Nicaragua to visit, Ismael was there with Tim at the airport to meet me. We worked hard to get to know each other over that week, as I labored in my high-school Spanish, and he patiently repeated till I could understand.
I got a message from him a couple of months later. He was struggling with alcohol and deep depression, and reaching out for help. This may have been my hardest parenting work ever, as I stretched to communicate all the love, confidence, and hope I could muster—in my painfully limited Spanish, over the Internet, to a young man thousands of miles away whom I hardly knew, but who badly needed a mother.
I'll never forget hearing from him over a year later that he had started teaching art to the young children in his neighborhood—turning the corner from self-absorbed despair to an awareness of what he could offer others.
Several years later, my husband and I—along with Tim and Sarah—were in Uganda, offering tools for trauma healing in a region reeling from 20 years of brutal civil war. Most of these young people had lost parents, and two in particular chose to claim me as a mother. By then I had learned that if somebody chooses me like that, he is mine.
So now, when people ask how many children I have, I am truly at a loss for an answer. The two biological ones are a starting point. Our adopted foster son Paul clearly belongs as well. But what about Ismael, and Okello and Omona, who all call me mother?
What about Sarah, who has a perfectly good mother of her own? What about all the others who look to me from time to time as a parent figure? And what about the ones who would be ready to claim me—and I them—if our paths crossed?
I can see no logic in setting any arbitrary limit. So I have come to believe that the only path of integrity is to claim them all. They are all my children. They are all ours.


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Prostate Cancer Patient Case Study
Put yourself in the doctor's chair with this case study of prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment.
By Stephen Taylor, MD
The Case: Patient John Doe has had a rising prostate-specific antigen (commonly known as PSA) score for over 10 years and has undergone multiple standard systematic ultrasound biopsies. Over the same 10-year period, John has had six different screenings--four at my office, one at Stanford University, and one at the University of California at San Francisco--all negative for prostate cancer. This year, his PSA score reached an alarming 14 (scores below 4 are considered the normal range). In January, 2015, he had a multiparametric MRI, which revealed a highly suspicious area in his prostate, which was missed on all the previous biopsies. He then had a MRI-ultrasound fusion guided targeted biopsy of the suspicious spot, and high grade, aggressive prostate cancer (Gleason 8) was finally diagnosed. Fortunately, the cancer still seems to be confined to the prostate and he has been offered treatment with curative intent: either radiation therapy with Calypso or surgery to remove the prostate.
Without proper diagnosis, this case study could have had a much different outcome for patient John Doe. Prostate cancer is the commonest cancer in men, and the second leading cause of cancer deaths in men. Prostate cancer is curable if caught early enough, before it spreads out of the prostate. Therefore, finding prostate cancer early is imperative. Unfortunately, there are usually no symptoms of prostate cancer at its earliest and most curable stages. Doctors have relied on 2 tests, the PSA blood test, and a digital rectal exam, to determine if a prostate biopsy is indicated. Neither test is 100% accurate, even when used in combination. If either test is abnormal, traditionally men have undergone "systematic ultrasound-guided" prostate biopsies. Unfortunately, as in John Doe's case, the systematic biopsy technique, where 12 random biopsies are taken, often misses the cancer.
Multiparametric MRI is a new technique that has proven to be very accurate in identifying prostate cancer, often in places which were not traditionally encompassed in the "systematic biopsy" technique. A prostate biopsy is still necessary to establish a definite diagnosis. However, performing the biopsy in the MRI machine itself is not possible. The multiparametric-MRI ultrasound fusion is a new technique, where the MRI images are transferred to an ultrasound machine. Then, a real time prostate ultrasound is fused with the MRI image, which allows accurate targeted biopsies of the suspicious areas to be obtained. Multiparametric-MRI in conjunction with MRI-ultrasound fusion guided targeted biopsy offers the promise of more accurate and timely diagnosis of prostate cancer. It is especially helpful in the following situations:
- Men with previously negative prostate biopsies, continued rising PSA, presence of a prostate nodule on digital rectal exam, or a very high PSA.
- Men on "Active Surveillance" for "low risk" prostate cancer, where treatment is deferred until "high risk" features are identified.
Truly, MRI-ultrasound fusion guided targeted prostate biopsy is a "game changer" for the early and accurate diagnosis of prostate cancer.
Dr. Stephen Taylor is a Urologist with Pacific Urology. He specializes in robotic urologic surgeries and prostate, kidney and bladder cancers. For more information please call 925-937-7740 or visit www.PacificUrology.com


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Surgery for Cancer and Prostatitis?
Dear OncoLink "Ask The Experts,"
I am a 69 year-old male in reasonably good health. I have just been diagnosed with prostate cancer, stage 1c. I have been looking at either radiation treatment or surgery. My urologist is suggesting surgery only because I also have prostatitis. I don't see how surgery will help me with my prostatitis. Can you assist me in making my decision?
Alan J. Wein, MD, Professor and Chair of the Division of Urology at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, responds:
If you are experiencing troublesome urinary symptoms that are due to prostatitis (inflammation of the prostate), then a total prostatectomy should relieve these symptoms because there will be no more prostate tissue left to be inflamed. If your cancer is localized, it should also stand an excellent chance of cure with surgery. However, there are certain risks with surgery, both general and specific, which you would need to understand and accept. You should have a thorough discussion of these potential risks with a surgeon, as well as a thorough discussion of the radiotherapy alternatives with a radiation oncologist.


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The rumors are true, there will be a collaboration series between Offshore (which has been on a bit of a hiatus) and UK based Organic. Various other websites, including Organic and Knowledge already let the cat out of the bag, so I'm just going to link the audio with few words.
The A-Side comes in the form of Fracture & Neptune going back in on a track they did for Offshore a few years back, "Ups & Downs." They emerge with the 2012 VIP, which falls directly in line with recent output on their label, Astrophonica.
OSRORG001A – Fracture & Neptune – "Ups & Downs VIP" by Organic
The B-Side also encompasses Mr. Fracture, but this time paired up with Qualified as Compound One to remix one of the most notable tracks from the Offshore back catalog, "I Am Metal." Produced by Graphic, it features the vocal talents of Beans from Anti Pop Consortium. Compound One bring a bionic, pulsing remix fit for a late 90's Headz session at Blue Note.
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A walk along the Tiritiri Track at Shakespear Regional Park, Auckland
Whether you are after a hike in the bush, a stroll along a beach or a meander over the fields, the Auckland region has a huge variety of walks!
Whether you are after a hike in the bush, a stroll along a beach or a meander over the fields, the Auckland region has a huge variety of walks suitable for families. On this occasion, we went for an evening stroll along the Tiritiri Track in Shakespear Regional Park which has all three. We were staying in Belle the Glammavan at the campground so started our walk from there. It's an easy walk up the farm track and then up the grassy slope to the top of the hill. From there you'll have views up the coast to the north and out to Tiritiri Matangi Island. It's a lovely stroll over the fields before dropping down into the regenerating bush and the track takes you on to the beach at Te Haruhi Bay. The perfect spot for a rest and a play – you'll look out over toward the Auckland skyline seemingly so close but, relaxing on the beach, it will feel just far enough away. We walked about half of the track and it took an hour. The whole Tiritiri Track is 5km and will take about 2 hours. It's not suitable for buggies so bring a backpack for little kids.
Shakespear Regional Park is a predator free sanctuary at the end of the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, 50km and 50 minutes drive from downtown Auckland, boasting 3 sheltered beaches, rolling farmland, regenerating bush and sweeping coastal views. And did you know you can catch a bus to Shakespear? – you can check the details here at the Auckland Transport journey planner. The 896 bus leaves Albert Street in Auckland central and travels to Army Bay via Takapuna, Albany, Silverdale and Orewa. It's a bit of a trek, taking two hours, but could be a fun adventure through Auckland's north! It would be a big hike over to Te Haruhi Bay from the bus stop but the bus terminates at Army Bay – the perfect spot for a picnic and a swim, and the beach is lovely and sheltered from a southerly wind. You can check the weather here and the tides here. And check out our interactive map below for details.
Shakespear Regional Park is a favourite of the Everywhere you go crew and we look forward to sharing some of the other walks in the park with you!


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Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds is an eight-piece powerhouse that puts a modern spin on classic soul. The band is led by Arleigh Kincheloe (Sister Sparrow). She is backed by The Dirty Birds, a flock of seven men.
2012 was a breakout year for Sister Sparrow and The Dirty Birds. The band closed out the year with two nights of opening for Gov't Mule, which included a night at the famed Beacon Theatre in New York. They played more than 150 shows in 35 states for the second year in a row, and their highenergy show is in high demand after scorching sets at festivals such as Bonnaroo, Mountain Jam's main stage, the Voodoo Experience, and the Clearwater Jazz Holiday, where they opened for The Avett Brothers.
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