text: Front (White) Back Front, straight-on Top view Photos (4) Videos (3) View larger PENTAX K-30 3X Zoom Kit Rugged 16-megapixel digital SLR camera with 18-55mm f/3.5 - 5.6 zoom lens (White) Item #: 815K3055W 2 Reviews This item is no longer available. Original Price: $699.99 Shop all Digital SLR Cameras Need help? 1.888.955.6000 Email Chat Ask an expert advisor No pressure, no commission — just lots of good advice from our highly trained staff. Overview Reviews Details Accessories Articles & Videos by Woody Sherman Confidence in your two hands Fearlessness. There aren't many products in this world that claim to offer it as a selling feature. But it appears Pentax may have added it as a side benefit of buying the new K-30. After all, it resists sun, sand, rain, dust, dirt and wind. Plus, it's rated cold-proof all the way down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. Just what locations would you shoot where this camera would be out of its element? Not many, I'm sure. Indeed, the Pentax K-30 is the feisty wolverine of cameras: solid, smart, and seemingly indestructible. Little brother of an acknowledged "tough guy" The K-30 borrows a lot of its attractive features from its acclaimed brother, the Pentax K-5. Superb image quality. Quick response and continuous shooting. And, of course, the aforementioned weather resistance. But there are some differences, too. The K-30 is a tiny bit smaller overall, and it's lighter as well. It shoots HD video at a convenient 1080/30 progressive frames per second resolution, with robust H.264 compression. This means your videos will be vivid and and clear, with the kind of image quality you'd expect from broadcast sources. And with the K-30's outstanding low-light performance, you'll see colorful, low-noise images even when you're shooting outdoors at dusk. Its goal? To get out of your way Because this camera is such a hard worker in tough conditions, it's a comfort to know that it's got a low-profile optical viewfinder that features a 100% field-of-view. This means faster, more reliable composition when you're under the gun. Programmable front and rear e-dials enable the camera to be set up as you desire, for quick, no-look manual and program-assisted settings adjustment. Everything has been thought through, to provide you with a camera that will truly function as an extension of your eyesight. You'll be thinking about the image, not the controls. Versatile power and zoom options This camera comes with the useful DA-L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens. Its 3X zoom range is well-suited for everything from group shots and architectural photos to close-ups and portraits. Plus, the K-30 features an interesting option: with an additional adapter (not included), it can host 4 "AA" batteries instead of the included lithium-ion rechargeable battery. This means you won't be caught short if you run out of juice close to almost any store. Bring it on Plus, you'll have the confidence to take on almost any assignment. The Amazon backcountry? You're there. The national team ski jump trials? You're ready for the ice and slush. Desert dune buggy races? Child's play. It's good to be fearless. Product Highlights:16.28-megapixel effective recordingAPS-C size HD CMOS image sensor (23.7 X 15.7 mm) for rich tonal gradation and true-to-life colorincludes Pentax DA-L 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 AL lens35mm equivalent of 27-84.5mm on APS-C sensorsclass-leading weather-seals give top performance in resisting rain, fog, snow, sand and dustcoldproof design (good to 14°F) is perfect for snowy winter conditions3" 921K-dot LCD with brightness and color adjustmenthigh-def, high-quality movie mode, up to 1080p @ 30 frames per second with H.264 compressioncompact yet durable body features a deep grip, oversized buttons, and concave 4-way controllerPRIME M image processor is specially optimized for videocompatible with decades' worth of Pentax lensesSensor-shift Shake and Dust Reduction system stabilizes shots and keeps sensor clean6 frames-per-second continuous shootingSAFOX IX+ 11-point autofocus system for rapid, precise autofocusingfocus peaking display for easy identification of the focal plane7 types of creative digital filters, including "Toy Camera" and "Extract Color"manual release pop-up flash gives you light support when you need itin-camera HDR mode gives you outstanding detail in shadows and highlights by blending user-specified exposuresnight scene HDR mode allows for enhanced definition in low lighthotshoe for external Pentax flash unitswarranty: 1 yearOur 60-day money-back guaranteeCompatible Lenses:compatible with many Pentax lenses: KAF2 bayonet mount, KA, KAF, KAF2 & 3, K-mount (some restrictions)Exposure Modes and Controls:continuous shooting mode: 6 frames per secondshutter speed range: 30-1/6,000 seconds, bulbsensitivity or ISO (film speed equivalent) range: 100-25,600 expandableprogram auto, shutter-priority, aperture-priority, sensitivity-priority, manual, and fully automatic exposure modesinterval mode for time-lapse photography19 preset scene modes for accurately exposed images in many different shooting environmentsflash sync at 1/180 secondFile Formats and Storage:image storage modes: RAW (DNG), JPG (EXIF 2.3), DCF 2.0 compliant, DPOF, PIM IIIstill image aspect ratio: 3:2H.264 movie (.mov) files up to 1920 x 1080 at 30 progressive frames per secondaccepts optional SD, high-capacity SDHC,and SDXC memory cardsConnections and Dimensions:high-speed USB 2.0 interface5-1/8"W x 3-13/16"H x 2-13/16"D (without lens)weight (without battery or media): 20.8 oz.Supplied Accessories:rechargeable D-Li109 lithium ion batterybattery chargershoulder strapUSB cableviewfinder capsoftware CD-ROM Develop your photography hobby You don't have to be an expert photographer to use an SLR they all offer easy automatic shooting. Because of their build quality and the physics of good glass and large sensors, even their built-in automatic settings will get you better pictures than most point-and-shoots or mobile devices. But experienced photographers and budding hobbyists can get more creative by manually adjusting settings like aperture and shutter speed. SLRs let you expand your shooting options with additional lenses and flashes to suit just about any situation. If you'd like to record the occasional video, look for a model with high-def movie mode. PENTAX K-30 3X Zoom Kit Reviews Average Customer Review: 2 reviews Review this product Submit a review and then enter to win a $350 rewards card Filter by rating: 5 Star: (0) 4 Star: (0) 3 Star: (0) 2 Star: (0) 1 Star: (0) Review this product: Thanks for taking the time to share your experiences about this product. Please be sure to focus your comments on the product itself. Read our Review Guidelines for more information. 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Enter the URL of your YouTube™ video review or product demonstration. e.g., "http://www.youtube.com/v/o79TWHh598U" 500 characters left Pros 500 characters left Cons * Agree to Terms By checking this box you agree your review becomes the property of Crutchfield, that you are over 18 years of age, that you own or have owned this product, and that you are located within the United States or its territories. Please see our Review Guidelines for more information. We reserve the right (but are not obligated to) review all submissions and edit or remove any review in any manner which we deem necessary. Your review should be posted within seven days. Great Camera Written By Kirk, Gilbert, AZ on Saturday, May 18, 2013 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Ease of Use Features Picture Quality Value If you think Canon's or Nikon 's are the only SLR Cameras to buy, think again. I have owned many Pentax's in my life. The K30 is another example were Pentax has set new ground from the other camera companies. Just like my old K10 model, it has seals to protect it from water. The new Pentax K30 can be used by anyone. If you just want to leave the camera on auto or program, it will give you the exposures you want. If you want to really learn how to use an SLR, this camera makes it easy. It is well built, has a pretty good guilde number for a built in flash. I always recommend buying a hotshoe flash, no matter what brand you buy. Remember most built in flashes are designed for a short didtance, not for wedding pictures of large groups. This camera has all the bells and goodies you will need. It takes outstanding pictures, which is the bottom line. The camera fits good around the hands. If me, the controls are well located and easy to find. The menu is very simple to use. The camera has a bunch of built-in filters whit h Pros: Cost, Weather Seals, 100% view finder, AA batteries or Pentax Rechargeable. Batteries Cons: No Stereo Jack for videos, Pentax does not offer an extra battery pack that attaches to the camera. .. Was this review helpful? Yes No Great Camera Written By Jack R, NY on Sunday, October 21, 2012 Crutchfield Customer Review (What's this?) "Coolness Factor" Ease of Use Features Picture Quality Value Bought the K 30 to replace my old Pentax pz-10 for a trip to Alaska. The camera arrived two days before I left so there was not much time to get used to it. I started the trip in the auto mode but by the time the trip ended I was setting my own exposures. The camera performed extremely well in all modes, with great color capture, fantastic sharpness, and quick autofocus. A couple of times I only had enough time to turn and press the shutter and I never missed the shot at any time. I would recommend this camera to anyone. The fact that it takes all of the autofocus lenses from my old camera with no problems was also a nice touch. 2 out of 2 people found this helpful Was this review helpful? Yes No Hands-on research Features and specs chart | What's in the box? | In-depth notes What's in the box? Download owner's manual K-30 camera body (white) with attached body cap Eyecup (installed) Hot shoe cover (installed) Black DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens (with attached 52mm front and rear lens caps) D-LI109 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (7.4 V/1050 mAh/7.8 Wh) D-BC109 Battery charger (8.4V/400mA) Adjustable neck strap 5' I-USB7 USB cable (with Type A USB on one end and a proprietary connector on other end) 6' AC power cable (non-polarized C7 connector) Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 for Pentax on CD-ROM Operating Manual Quick Guide Lens Operating Manual Notification of Change of Company Name sheet Pentax Worldwide Service Network sheet Camera Serial Number Card Lens Serial Number Card UL Note (for battery charger) Product Information Dept sheet (pink) Features and Specs General LCD Screen Size 3" Adjustable-angle LCD No Wi-Fi No GPS-enabled Optional Lens 35mm Equivalent 27-84.5mm Optical Zoom 3x Digital Zoom --- Filter Diameter 52mm Manual Focusing Yes Manual Exposure Yes Built-in Flash Yes HDMI Output No Memory Internal Memory None Memory Media SD/SDHC/SDXC Image Effective Megapixel Count 16.28 Total Megapixels 16.49 Image Stabilization Sensor Shift Highest Resolution 4928 x 3264 HD Video Recording 1920 x 1080, 1280 x 720 Dimensions Width (inches) 5 Height (inches) 3-7/8 Depth (inches) 5-1/2 Weight With Battery (ounces) 30 Warranty Parts Warranty 1 Year Labor Warranty 1 Year Product Research General Features Playback and Editing Features Connections Battery Information Supplied Software General Features Overview: The Pentax K-30 is a D-SLR camera with a rugged reinforced polycarbonate over stainless steel chassis. It is fully weather-sealed to resist water, fog, snow, sand, and dust, to give you outstanding performance in the elements, as well as the studio. It is also coldproof, making it ideal for use in sub-freezing, wet, snowy winter conditions (down to 14°F). This K-30 kit comes with the SMC Pentax-DA L18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens. The K-30 will accept other Pentax K-mount lenses to give you a variety of shooting options. Note: The K-30 is not submersible and may be damaged by water under pressure. 3.0" LCD Monitor: The camera features a large, bright 3.0" LCD monitor for viewing the camera settings, framing your shots with Live View, and playing back recorded still images and movies. The monitor's 921,000-dot resolution gives you crystal clear images, and features approximately 100% field of view. Viewfinder: In addition to the 3" LCD monitor, the K-30 has an optical, pentaprism viewfinder with 100% field of view. A diopter adjustment lets you focus the viewfinder to your personal eyesight, if needed. The viewfinder's focusing screens are interchangeable. Electronic Level Display: The K-30 has an electronic level display which shows a bar scale indicating the horizontal camera angle at the bottom of the LCD screen and a vertical camera angle on the right side. In the viewfinder, a horizontal angle display is available. The level display can be turned on/off in the shooting menu. Compatible Lenses: The K-30 has a KAF2 bayonet mount with an AF coupler and lens information contacts (a K-mount with power contacts). Lenses with KAF3, KAF2 (power zoom not compatible), KAF, and KA mounts can be used. These lenses include DA, DA L, D FA, and FA J lenses. Supplied Lens: This camera kit comes with the SMC Pentax-DA L18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL lens. The wide angle-to-normal zoom lens' focal length is equivalent to 27mm-84.5mm in the 35mm format. The minimum focus distance is 9.84". It is ideal for general use, especially indoor photography, as well as portraits and landscapes. The lens features the Pentax SP (Super Protect) coating to repel dust, water, and grease. Image Sensor: The K-30 is equipped with a large, 16-megapixel APS-C sized (23.7 mm x 15.7 mm) CMOS image sensor, which delivers high resolution image quality with accurate colors and low noise. It has 16.49 million total pixels and 16.28 million effective pixels. The sensor features an SP coating and Dust Removal function that shakes the sensor with ultrasonic vibrations every time the camera is turned on and off. Shake Reduction (SR): The K-30 is equipped with the Pentax Shake Reduction (SR) system, which uses a magnetic force to move the image sensor at high speeds, compensating for camera shake. The Shake Reduction function allows you to take pictures at approximately 4 steps slower shutter speed without risk of camera shake. Movie Shake Reduction is also available for movie recording. Recording Media: The camera can record still images and movies onto SD Memory Cards, SDHC Memory Cards, and SDXC Memory Cards. Still Image Formats: The K-30 can shoot JPEG still images in 4 sizes in 3:2 aspect ratio. You can set the image quality level (compression ratio) for each size to Best, Better, or Good. In addition, uncompressed RAW images can be recorded using the full output of the CMOS sensor. The RAW files are recorded in the DNG (Digital Negative) format. RAW images must be "developed" and converted into JPEG files using the RAW Development function in the camera or using the provided Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 software. When the camera is set to RAW+JPEG, images in both JPEG and RAW formats are captured. Image sizes include: 16M: 4928 x 3264 (JPEG and RAW) 12M: 4224 x 2816 8M: 3456 x 2304 5M: 2688 x 1792 Movie Recording: High Definition movies can be recorded in the MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 format with audio recorded with the built-in monaural microphone. You can choose from Full HD (1920 x 1080) at 30 or 24 frames per second, or 1280 x 720 at 60, 30 or 24 fps. Standard def movies can also be recorded at 640 x 480 pixels (4:3) at 30 or 24 fps. The Quality Level can be set to Better, Best, or Good. Interval Movie: You can take still pictures at a set interval from a set time, and save them as a single movie file. The interval can be set to 3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 5 min, 10 min, 30 min, or 1 hour. The recording time duration can be set from 12 seconds to 99 hours. The first picture of the interval movie can be taken immediately, or at a set time in the future. Focus Modes: You can set the focus mode switch to AF-S (auto focus-single), AF-C (auto focus-continuous), or MF (manual focus). In Auto Focus mode, the camera automatically focuses on the subject when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. In Manual Focus mode, you can adjust the focus by turning the focus ring on the lens. AF Assist Light: In Auto Focus mode, when the subject is in a dark location, the AF Assist Light automatically turns on when the shutter release button is pressed halfway. You can turn off the AF Assist light, if desired. AF Point: You can choose the part of the viewfinder to set the focus to: Spot, Select, or Auto. In Select mode, you can set the focus area to any of eleven points in the AF frame. In Auto mode, the camera selects the optimum AF point, even if the subject is not centered. You can select between 11 or 5 AF points. The active AF point is illuminated, superimposed within the viewfinder frame. Drive Modes: The K-30 offers several options for shooting single and multiple images at once. You can choose from the following Drive Modes: Single Frame: Photos are taken one at a time with each press of the shutter release button. Continuous Shooting: Multiple photos are taken while the shutter release button is pressed fully at approximately 6 frames per second (high speed) or 3 fps (low speed). Self-Timer: A single photo is taken after approximately 12 seconds to allow the photographer to get into the picture. A 2-second self timer can be used to avoid camera shake when the shutter release button is pressed. Remote Control: Using the optional remote control, the shutter is released immediately after the shutter release button on the remote is pressed. A 3-second delay Remote Control setting is also available. You can also use the remote control for continuous shooting. Pentax offers the optional Remote Control F or Waterproof Remote Control O-RC1. Exposure Bracketing: You can take three consecutive images at different exposure levels when the shutter release button is pressed. The selected images are saved with each release, at standard exposure, one underexposed, and one overexposed. You can set the order of the exposures as desired. The bracket value can be set at +/- 5EV at 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV intervals. Auto Bracketing can be used with the remote control or the self-timer. Metering: You can select the portion of the image sensor to use for measuring brightness and determining exposure: Multi-segment: The sensor meters the brightness in multiple zones (77). Center-weighted: Metering is weighted at the center of the sensor. Spot: The brightness is measured only within a limited area at the center of the sensor. Exposure Modes: The top-mounted Mode Dial lets you set the desired Exposure Mode. You can select from the following: Auto: Automatically selects the optimal capture mode for the subject. Possible modes include Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, and Forest. Scene Mode: Lets you choose the capture mode from various scene styles. Scenes include: Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR, Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf & Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting and Museum. Exposure Modes: You can select from the following on the Mode Dial: Program AE (P): The camera automatically sets the shutter speed and aperture value to obtain a proper exposure. Sensitivity Priority AE (Sv): You set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the subject. The shutter speed and aperture values are automatically set. Shutter Priority AE (Tv): Lets you set the desired shutter speed for expressing moving objects. The aperture value is automatically set to give the proper exposure. Aperture Priority AE (Av): Lets you set the desired aperture value for controlling depth of field. The shutter speed is automatically set to give the proper exposure. Shutter & Aperture Priority AE (TAv): You can set both the desired shutter speed and aperture to take the picture. The sensitivity is automatically set so the manually set shutter speed and aperture will give the proper exposure. Manual Exposure (M): After the shutter speed and aperture are automatically set for the proper exposure, you can change both settings to obtain the effect you desire. Bulb Exposure (B): The shutter remains open as long as the shutter release button is pressed. Use this setting for shooting night scenes and fireworks which require long exposures. Movie: Lets you record movies in High or Standard Definition with sound. User 1/User 2: You can save up to two exposure settings and recall them when needed. EV Compensation: You can deliberately overexpose or underexpose a picture using EV Compensation. The compensation value can be set between -5 and +5 EV (-2 and +2 EV in Movie Mode). The step interval can be set at 1/3 EV or 1/2 EV. White Balance: White Balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. You can choose Automatic White Balance (AWB), or a preset White Balance depending upon the lighting source: Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Fluorescent Light (4 types), Tungsten, Flash, CTE (Color Temperature Enhancement), or Manual. You can save three settings in the Manual and Color Temperature white balance modes. ISO Sensitivity: You can set the sensitivity to suit the brightness of the surroundings. The sensitivity can be set to ISO AUTO or manually to ISO 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 3200, 6400, or 12800. The sensitivity range can be expanded to a range of 100 to 25600. Flash: The K-30 has a built-in pop-up flash for use in low-light situations. The camera also has a top-mounted hot shoe for attaching an optional external flash unit, such as the AF540FGZ, AF360FGZ, AF200FG, or AF160FC. There are several Flash Modes to choose from: Auto Flash: the flash automatically fires based on brightness of the scene Auto + Red-eye Reduction: the flash fires automatically with a pre-flash for red-eye reduction Flash On: the flash fires with each picture when manually popped up; does not charge when retracted Manual + Red-eye Reduction: the flash fires when popped up with a pre-flash for red-eye reduction Slow-speed Sync: the flash fires during a slow shutter speed; lights foreground subject while maintaining a distant lit background Slow-speed Sync + Red-eye Reduction: the flash fires during a slow shutter speed, with a pre-flash for red-eye reduction Trailing Curtain Sync: the flash fires immediately before closing the shutter to capture moving objects as they leave a trail behind. Wireless Mode: Synchronizes a dedicated external flash, such as the AF540FGZ or AF360FGZ, without using a sync cord. Flash Off: the flash does not fire regardless of subject brightness Playback and Editing Features Quick Zoom: Single images can be magnified up to 16 times in playback mode. While the image is magnified, you can use the 4-way controller to move around in the magnified area. Multiple Image Display: You can display multiple images on the LCD monitor at once. You can choose the number of images to be displayed in the monitor: 4, 9, 16, 36, or 81. Images can also be displayed by folder or in a calendar filmstrip. Image Editing: The Playback Mode Palette lets you perform playback and editing functions on recorded images and movies. Some of the functions include: Image Rotation: When pictures are taken vertically, the vertical position sensor activates and rotation information is added to the image to enable playback with the correct image orientation. You can set the desired rotation direction in the menu. Digital Filter: You can edit images using the following digital filters: Monochrome, Extract Color, Toy Camera, Retro, High Contrast, Shading, Invert Color, Color, Tone Expansion, Sketch, Water Color, Pastel, Posterization, Miniature, Soft, Starburst, Fish-eye, Slim, and Base Parameter Adjustments (Brightness, Saturation, Hue, Contrast, Sharpness). Resize: Change the number of recorded pixels and quality level and save it as a new image. Cropping: Cuts out only the desired area of the selected image and saves it as a new image. Cropping can also change the aspect ratio from 3:2 to 4:3, 16:9 or 1:1, and rotate the image from -45° to +45° in increments of 1°. Index: Allows you to join multiple images together and display them as an index print. You can also save the displayed index print as a new image. Protect: You can protect images from being deleted. Slideshow: play back still images one at a time in slide show fashion. You can adjust the interval (3 sec, 5 sec, 10 sec, or 30 sec) and the screen effects (fade, wipe, stripe, no effect). Save as Manual WB: Allows you to copy the white balance setting of a captured image and save it as Manual WB. Save Cross Processing: Allows you to save the settings for an image captured in Cross Processing mode of Custom Image to Favorite. RAW Development: Converts captured RAW files into JPEG or TIFF files. Movie Editing: Movies can be divided and unwanted segments can be deleted. DPOF: You can order conventional photograph prints by taking the SD Memory Card with recorded images to a store for printing. DPOF (Digital Print Order Form) settings allow you to specify the number of copies, and whether to imprint the date. Connections Video/PC Terminal: The proprietary Video/PC terminal can be used to connect the camera to your computer via the supplied I-USB7 cable. The terminal is USB 2.0 High-Speed compatible. You can also connect the camera to a TV using an optional I-AVC7 AV cable. The cable has composite video and mono RCA audio plugs. The AV output is automatically set based upon the hometown entered at the time of initial setup, in accordance with that region. The video output format can be manually set to NTSC or PAL, if necessary. Cable Release (optional): A 2.5mm sub-minijack is provided for the optional CS-205 Cable Switch for operating the camera shutter release button. Battery Information Lithium-Ion Battery: The Pentax K-30 is powered by the D-LI109 Lithium-Ion rechargeable battery (7.2V / 1050mAh / 7.8Wh). The battery charges in approximately 240 minutes using the supplied D-BC109 battery charger. The image storage capacity with a fully charged battery is as follows: Battery Temperature Normal Shooting Flash Photography Playback Time 50% Use 100% Use D-LI90 73°F (23°C) 480 images 410 images 360 images 270 minutes 32°F (0°C) 360 images 300 images 250 images 210 minutes AC Adapter (optional): When using the monitor for a long time, or connecting the camera to a computer or AV device, it is recommended to operate the camera on AC power. The optional K-AC128 AC adapter kit lets you operate the K-30 on ordinary household current. The AC adapter kit includes the D-AC120, a DC coupler (D-DC128) that can be inserted into the battery chamber, and the AC plug cord. Battery Holder (D-BH109): The optional D-BH109 Battery Holder allows you to use AA batteries in the K-30. The battery holder can hold 4 AA batteries, and inserts into the battery compartment. You can use the following types of batteries: Battery Type Characteristics AA Lithium Recommended when using the camera in cold climates. AA Ni-MH Rechargeable and reusable. A separate compatible battery charger is required. AA Alkaline Easily obtainable. Good for use in emergencies, or when checking camera functionality. Supplied Software Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0: The K-30 comes with Silkypix Developer Studio 3.0 Software on the supplied CD-ROM. With the software, you can develop RAW files, adjust the color of the images and other settings, and save the new images in JPEG or TIFF format. Compatible Operating Systems: The PENTAX Digital Camera Utility 4 software is compatible with the following operating systems: Windows: Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) Windows XP (SP3 or later, 32-bit Home/Pro) Macintosh: Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7 Our Product Research Team At Crutchfield, you'll get detailed, accurate information that's hard to find elsewhere. 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In the race toward the driverless future, a host of huge companies — including Google and major car manufacturers — are angling for position. What they're chasing will fundamentally change auto transportation, transferring most, and eventually all, driving responsibility from humans to computers.
Whenever we arrive at the driverless destination (there's disagreement about when but not if), it could be important news for older drivers, who stand to benefit more than most. Poor eyesight and other aging effects often force seniors to hand over the car keys and find less convenient modes of transportation.
So what exactly is a driverless car? How much will older drivers really benefit? And how realistic are the time frames?
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First, a clarification: Driverless vehicles, in the short term, won't actually be driverless. Humans will still be required. If you imagined lounging in the back seat of your car as your robot driver takes control up front, think again. That's not happening anytime soon.
In fact, the automobile industry doesn't want to call the vehicles "driverless" at all. It prefers "autonomous" or "automated driving" cars, and for now those terms are more accurate, as the first wave of technology — some of it already available — functions more like an autopilot mode on an airplane.
"We still see the driver being at the center of the driving experience," says Ford Motor Co.'s Randy Visintainer, director of research and innovation. "That's the focus of what we're doing."
In autonomous driving, the car's computer, working with sensors, cameras and other technical wizardry mounted around its frame, takes over from the driver and performs certain tasks. Many cars now on the market offer options such as parking assist, which automatically parallel parks with limited input from the driver, and driver alert, which gives a warning if driving patterns indicate drowsiness. Back-up cameras, collision warning systems, blind-spot monitors and lane-keeping technology are also fairly common now.
These incremental advances in autonomy are available on cars in all price ranges, and Visintainer says these can be especially important for older people, as they can relieve much of the anxiety associated with driving at an advanced age.
"You don't have to continually monitor what the driver up front is doing, the driver to the side and what's happening behind," he says. "The more we can provide information and manage the information and allow the driver to focus on what's important, the more relaxing the drive can be."
But Bryan Reimer, a research scientist at MIT's AgeLab who specializes in driver safety issues, says that for such autonomous features to really benefit older drivers, the drivers need to feel comfortable and safe using them.
"Many autonomous features have the potential to help older drivers stay in the vehicle and comfortably drive for longer. However, there are significant limitations," says Reimer. "Is the driver capable of engaging with these technologies safely? How do we trust these technologies?"
Reimer points to tests the AgeLab has done with older drivers using a parking assist feature, which he calls a "wonderfully developed piece of technology."
"People get in there, they take their hands off the wheel and they're scared," he says. After a few tries, he says, most love the feature, but Reimer says many older drivers may not use such technology without being pushed to do so.


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and the photographer shot that huge bear..with his gun.
Ya think? Pretty dang scary.
Hahahaha!! (I shouldn't laugh - we're terrified of bears!)
That is quite a photo story!
Ok so when I grip about having a bad day at work..I'll remind myself about this! I wonder what the guy said to the bear before he let him loose. Probably insulted the bear's mother.
Now that's a bad day at work.
YIKES. . . and people think it's dangerous to work in New York City!
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|December 3, 2011
|Posted by kathleen under musings
the most (and only) notable part of this lazy, relaxing saturday.
enjoy your evening, friends!
what little things made you smile today?
of the moment {12.3.11}
|December 3, 2011
|Posted by kathleen under of the moment
breakfast baked good of the moment: . tell me these wouldn't be fantastic christmas morning. paired with egg nog, of course.
it's a tie of the moment: angelina + kate. how would you even begin to argue one of them wore it better?
cool sip of the moment: . even in this cold weather, we can all use a little pick me up.
cuteness alert of the moment: .
kitchen tip of the moment: . is it not the.most.frustrating. thing to realize you are out of a pantry staple. this list will fix that!
cheesy bite of the moment: . oh yes, pretty sure my pants just got a bit tighter.
healthy dish of the moment: . have to balance that mac n cheese out with somethin' nourishing!
comfy clothes of the moment: loving , especially for this chicago cold.
of the moment: would you mcdonald's it if packaged as so?
organizational idea of the moment: . i am a sucker for cute fonts and aside from organizational purposes, i love the script!
comfort food of the moment: . there's nothing like it… even if my stomach can only handle it once very 6 years.
simple statement piece of the moment: . love the delicate gold… and the message.
mini bite of the moment: . talk about portion control. i could be into this.
pep talk of the moment: . not going to lie. i needed this after failing to squeeze into last year's holiday dress.
what are you loving this moment?
|December 2, 2011
|Posted by kathleen under breakfast, dining out
good morning, friends!
yes, that is snow. lord, help me.
in other news, happy friday! my most sincere apologies for leaving you hanging last night. an 8 p.m. work crisis pushed back my evening post and after a long day and a late yoga class, bedtime took precedent.
to be honest, though, you didn't miss too much. i was on the go all day and eats were scattered. some highlights included a starbucks spinach + feta breakfast wrap (to.die.for.), veggie juice and another chipotle burrito bowl that i bribed myself with as a post-yoga treat.
this morning i had an early morning breakfast meeting for work. generally, i'm not a fan of any work-relate get together that occurs prior to 8 a.m., but when you throw in a delicious (expensed) meal, i'm more likely to jump on board.
i munched an omelette stuffed with spinach, mushrooms, roasted peppers + feta. on the side was a small bowl of fruit and a buttered english muffing. the perfect friday morning breakfast if you ask me.
with a few hours of "real" work out of the way, i'm back home sipping a mug of extra hot coffee and getting ready to bake!
my recipe will be posted on monday, december 12, but in the meantime, try !
and, on a final note, remember to leave a comment on this post if you want a batch of this morning's culinary creation.
happy friday!
thursday crumbs.
|December 1, 2011
|Posted by kathleen under thursday thoughts
1. too many of are too very true. #2 happened to me monday night, #4 would totally change my online communication, #16 is most definitely true (but of course not known from personal experience), and #18 happens to me at least twice a day.
2. it's december. come again?
i have dropped an absolute fortune outfitting our house for its first christmas. glitter, pinecones, santa + poinsettias abound. here are a on caring for a poinsettia if you are like me and seem to manage to somehow kill even fake plants.
3. in related news, our family stockings arrived today, at which point i realized i spelled winnie's name wrong. winnie is now winie. i don't even know how to pronounce that. #fail.
4. matt and i went through the pan of in approximately 60 hours. i am going to need my yoga mat and a treadmill stat. bikini time is t minus 18 days from now.
5. our kitchen still looks like a bomb went off with all of the remnants of last thursday. if i find dried gravy or a stray cranberry one more time… i may just lose it. mind you, this is after multiple deep cleanings. someone please tell me how a sweet potato cube ended up in my saran wrap drawer.
6. i'm going to go ahead and say would be totally inappropriate for a new year's eve catholic wedding, but… a girl can dream.
7. breaks my heart just a little (ok, a lot). please tell me there is someone else out there as madly in love with as i. my matt knew well enough to sit me down before he dropped the bomb that this one is off the market.
8. tomorrow i am baking for the much anticipated . leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite cookie recipe and i will randomly pick a winner to receive a batch of the goodies (what that will be remains to be determined).
9. this makes me happy. and is the perfect analogy for my cupcake filled life.
10. if you are looking for a delicious day of eats, may i suggest for breakfast, one of for lunch, for dinner, and at least a couple of for dessert.You can find out more here useful site and try this web-site
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Posted 29 July 2008 - 02:59 PM
And Rob, what the f#ck does someone's opinion of the Smashing Pumpkins have to do with consumerism, illusions of paradise, and Subway? At least try and make sense next time you're trying to trash someone for their hate of a band you love.
Posted 30 July 2008 - 11:27 AM
the red spots on my face are getting less inflamed which is wonderful even though i do have two pimples from hormones.
i did eat corn flakes so i hope i don't see any difference in my skin since corn is a pro inflammatory.
Posted 31 July 2008 - 09:18 PM
but i am still happy : ).
retail therapy always works, ha. even though it was just grocery shopping which i really needed because i was so low on food i was just eating turkey burgers and maybe that is why i broke out.
i thought of all the reason i could have broken out:
-the dark chocolate [hurt my stomach so maybe it manifested to my face]
-the corn flakes [doubtful]
-the stress
-the lack of sleep
-cerave mosturizer [always seem to break out from that.. or so it feels like it]
-the lack of water and regular foods for the past couple of days
-hormones [most likely]
-accidentally touched my face [maybe for the above lip pimples]
i hate above lip pimples where they are on the "monroe" placement. i should just color it in with eyeliner and call it a mole! ha.
i always get that when pms comes and big shocker, it came during that.
i woke up yesterday with like 4 new little pimples which is weird because i normally get deep cysts. i also had a breakout on my forehead and that is rare now and my blackheads on my nose were coming back.
it may be from applying too much cerave lotion or it could have been from the zinc cream. even though it said "greaseless" it still had a stupid orange "makeup" tint in it and i would always notice how greasy it was on my skin but didn't think twice about it because it had zinc cream in it.
oh well. i'm going to stop using that.
i bought this: kiss my face peaches and cream alpha hydroxy cream
and that smells great. i used it tonight and no greasy leftover like i would get with cerave lotion.
also kiss my face aloe + olive oil soap. it was cheap and it's like the size of a half dollar which is convenient.
i didn't spend any money on more vitamins like ginger or grape fruit seed extract like i wanted because somehow i spent 93 bucks on groceries. ouch. but i know what tipped it over. it was the fiber pills i bought and they are yummy. they even have 100% of other vitamins in it too. i was getting sick of taking all those separate pills too. they were 12 bucks.
i also bought kashi oatmeal dark chocolate with cranberries [i think] and it tastes like heaven. the nuts of course probably were expensive.
bought normal low GI fruit like strawberries, berries, kiwi, apples, oh and turkey slices which i hope are healthy, water, 100% cranberry juice, frozen broccoli, beans, organic yogurt, soy yogurt.
i think that's about it.
i remember when i was looking over my old receipts. i still can't believe the turn around i've done with the healthy food. the only frozen things i buy are fish, turkey burgers and salmon. no more sodium filled, trans fatty frozen dinners. not even keebler cookies that are ALWAYS on sale!
have you ever noticed how CHEAP unhealthy food is??
anyways, i'm dealing with the little break out by making a mixture of BP and turmeric. let's see if i see any difference.
Posted 04 August 2008 - 11:33 AM
the stupid primer was breaking me out, not the zinc cream [i think].
i was reading reviews on the primer i bought and even though it said it was for acne prone skin people were saying it was making them break out. i looked up the ingredients and i didn't know silicone could clog pores because the bottle says it "keeps bad stuff out" basically.
guess not!
i bought a $30 [ouch] primer that is oil-free, silicone-free, paraben-free and fragrance-free.
lorac aquaprime.
i haven't used it yet but will on wednesday when i go grocery shopping.
i was doing an egg mask a couple nights ago and read how the membrane lining of the egg can be used on a pimple. even after it dried i peeled it off of a pimple and it was completely down! i was shocked.
i also read how you shouldn't use egg masks all the time because it can stop being effective.
i do use green tea + aloe masks.
yesterday my dad took me out for m birthday and we went to starbucks and chili's to eat. i rarely go to either of those places. chia tea tastes SO good and smells like ginger bread. too bad it has dairy. i got a free sample so it wasn't like it was a full cup.
i did get some banana and mango drink and that didn't taste good. it would have been better eating them straight.
i am returning the acne light. after talking to my dad 200 bucks is too much to be spending. hopefully i can get a large percentage of my refund back.
what i have been noticing is that i haven't been getting huge cysts on the side of my face. it has mostly been by my chin and since i have been late with my BC it makes sense.
i have been researching mineral makeup and i think that's the reason my sister would break out since she's 25 and stopped breaking out when she stopped the makeup.
the bismuth, mica, talc and tixi..something isn't good for your skin or your health. i read how it can be cancerous. you have to read the fine print if some mineral makeup says it is "natural".
i did however find a mineral makeup selling company that is free of all those. i ordered some mini samples and hopefully can try them out soon.
i don't know what to do if they don't work well :[
i am taking fiber choice pills and they have a lot of vitamins in it other then fiber so i am able to cut down on my other vitamins like A,C,D, basic ones.
i do have to keep on taking my turmeric, chromium [something], alpha lipoic acid and another vitamin everyday regardless.
i am going to get grape fruit seed extract pills and ginger next time. i already have grape fruit seed extract wash that i have been using on and off for months.
Posted 07 August 2008 - 12:50 PM
otherwise you'll go insane.
i may have broken out badly but it isn't the end of the world.
there is redness by my mouth which might be from the alpha hydroxy so i should lay off it for a day to see any difference.
i do have painful and of course inflamed pimples on my jaw. it's most likely from the makeup primer. that really enrages me because i basically paid $15 to break out!
the tone everywhere else is very good and even so that surprises me and should take a positive.
yesterday i went grocery shopping and this is what i bought or already had:
sprouted grain bread [new. it tastes great.]
hormel sliced turkey without nitrates
turkey burgers
eggs [*the only breakfast meal i use. no cereal anymore.]
silk live yogurt[*]
blackberries [new.]
almond milk [new.]
carrots [new. i thought i was allergic to them but i guess not]
pomegranate, raspberry juice 100%
i also bought ginger root and grape seed extract vitamins.
vitamin a,c,e,d
ginger root
flaxseed oil
fiber choice pills with added vitamins
alpha lipoic acid
it's fine if i take all the others but i hate taking the a,c,e,d because they are separate.
i don't want to put the B complex back in because it says gluten. then again the bread most likely has gluten in it and i'm not tested for sensitivity. we'll see.
this is what i ate today:
turkey burger
2 eggs
blue berries, banana, blackberries mixed with some soy live yogurt
green tea
raspberry pom juice
sprouted bread
3 slices turkey
it seems like a lot but i read how you need to eat more to get more bowel movements and it's not like i'm eating pizza.
Posted 09 August 2008 - 02:30 PM
i'm so happy i can eat carrots again because i thought i was allergic and it's a good mindless snack when watching tv. i know i would be mindless snacking on cookies.. ha
inflammation has gone down since yesterday. now i can see the actual pimples and not a slap of redness. i think the aloe really helps in that.
i stopped the alpha hydroxy lotion until it clears up.
i started my Acetyl-l-carnitine, alpha lipoic acid, and CoQ10 [all one pill].
sunlight makes a big difference in my attitude. i spent my lunch outside and it changed my entire mood for the day. they say people in chicago have low vitamin D and it's not from getting enough sun. i stay out there for 15 minutes like doctors suggest.
if i keep up with this diet i don't see how i could get a big fare up like before.
Posted 15 August 2008 - 03:51 PM
i woke up with a new pimple on the tip of my chin where the blanket would always hit. makes sense because friction from things can create a pimple.
my fridge.
most of the stuff is for smoothies like celery and the greens in the bottom drawer.
i got to thinking that it was my green smoothies that was giving me severe [to the point of crying and i don't cry] lower back pain but i think it's from my new vitamins. i don't think green smoothies count as a full meal like when you have to have a full meal when taking zinc or else you'll vomit.
oh and i got my rejuva mineral makeup in the mail today! i am so excited because it's completely free of nasty toxins bare minerals has.
we'll see. i want to wait awhile till my pimples are completely down so i get the best results.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 05:16 PM
it felt like i was wearing nothing on my face but i know enough was covered up.
it was a great feeling not letting acne hold me back from enjoying life. i rode my bike to a local store and bought some straws so i could use them when drinking tea because i think it is staining my teeth.
the green smoothies are hard to master but i'm getting better at it.
i do not think my back sprain was from the smoothies or vitamins.
probably was from bike riding 2 miles and then not getting good sleep.
i felt that good about my skin i took some photos
what sucks is that in some light there will be scars but i mean.. who cares? it's a whole of a lot better then have actual acne. years down the road i can get dermbrasion anyways.
Posted 16 August 2008 - 10:58 PM
I have to ask... Blanket slapping you in the face?
And Rob, what the f#ck does someone's opinion of the Smashing Pumpkins have to do with consumerism, illusions of paradise, and Subway? At least try and make sense next time you're trying to trash someone for their hate of a band you love.
Posted 20 August 2008 - 09:32 PM
the new makeup i got really sucks. it's chalky and only showcases my red [turns purple with makeup] even more. i resorted back to bare minerals. oh well. i felt like a million bucks with it on.
i bought some nips [candy] and i don't care! i was so sick of eating salmon and beans. i also bought a pint of rice dream ice cream [mint carob] ick..
that's about the only bad thing i've eaten in a LONG time.
i have had an urge to order a deep dish pizza but then look in the mirror and it snaps me back.
plus a craving lasts maybe 15 minutes at most i've read.
i might be thinking about switching birth control. maybe yaz.
aloe really does the trick. it dries out everything and if i don't want to walk around with bright white bp on my face, it's almost the same in power.
oh and since i'm sticking a gluten free diet.. this 5 dollar cereal better be the best damn breakfast i ever had! including the price of the rice milk i bought for it.
it's hard finding the right mixture for green smoothies, ugh.
Posted 22 August 2008 - 07:22 PM
i have a feeling i'll be getting more pimples. i know i have a pimple by my mouth because of that!
i'll brush hair out of my face or something and accidentally bump my fingers against my face. argh.
either it's from this or from the fluoride in my toothpaste. i am clumsy at that too lol.
this is my to buy list:
-black currant seed oil [read about it in this VERY hippie and spirtual book. it's laughable at times..]
-Trinidad Original Likas Papaya Skin Whitening Herbal Soap [bought it on amazon for 2 bucks. my Filipino step mom has that in her cabinet but i'm not going to steal hers]
Winner of the 2003 National Consumers Quality Award for Hall of Fame Best Papaya Herbal Soap
Winner of 2003 Asia-Pacific Excellence Awards for Outstanding Papaya Herbal Soap Brand
Enriched with Papaya enzyme and blended with tropical herbs to whiten the skin. For clearer and fine skin complexion.
Likas Papaya soap has no strong odor & has no harsh ingredients.
-oil free, grease less sun screen. been too scared to wear one and then break out from it even i know the risks are greater if i don't wear it. then again my makeup has spf but AHA makes you more susceptible to sun burn.
- Emerge Therapeutic Acne Zinc & Sulfur Mask - i bought this last night. the other prices were in the $30-$60 and since i' extremely frugal i bought the 19 dollar one. i read good things about sulfur.
i start using my zinc cream and acne light again. i'm not sure if i will use the AHA since i haven't found a sun screen and i'm going out of the house more.
not acne related but tomorrow i am picking up my first car! i wasn't wearing any makeup and when i was talking to my dad about the car i didn't even look at him. i was too sickened by all the red marks on my face. seriously, my face is a battlefield. i can't imagine anyone going on for YEARS with cystic acne and not coming out horrible or disfigured.
i know that down the road i will be getting dermabrasion or something. i hope the whitening soap does something but i doubt it.
Posted 26 August 2008 - 08:18 PM
today i bought gingko and black cohosh vitamins. gingko is supposed to give energy and black cohosh is supposed to help bones and anti-inflammatory yet when i googled it said it was for menopause and PMS which makes sense. so it's just for females to balance out hormones.
i think this recent breakout by my mouth and chin is from my birth control. i realized once i started BC my acne type changed. in the beginning it was my forehead, then it was on my cheeks only, then it went to my chin and never the old locations.
idk, it's weird. i hope black cohosh evens out my hormones but there could be a BIG breakout if somehow my hormones get overrode and erupts. that is my biggest fear.
i am going to cut down on my fruits. i put back bananas into my diet too. maybe that was the break out?
this is what could have broke me out:
- BC. i think i missed it for a couple days or i was taking it at the wrong time
- NIPS AND RICE DREAM ICE CREAM - seriously what was i thinking? the candy i pick has dairy and tons of sugar like high fructos corn syrup. i think this could be the major factor since i ate like the whole box in one night!
- new face wash - always could be
- stress - just a bad week and lack of sleep. black cohosh is supposed to me a mild sleep aid and i took it 30 minutes ago and i am feeling very calm.
oh and the new ZINC AND SULFUR mask wasn't as strong as i wish it were. i don't think it even shrunk my pimples.
i am still doing the acne light.
what i have realized is that of course my pimples are going to be inflamed but no where on my face is like before. either it's from the anti-inflammatory vitamins or from not using BP anymore, idk.
also what i have noticed is that my left side of my face is clear and i remember having a picture of a huge dime size cyst on that side when i started this thread. now i don't break out on that side but more on the right.
i changed my makeup from bare minerals to physicians formula which is talc free but i'm still worried about the mica. then again bare minerals had every bad mineral in their makeup can imagine and i still wore it.
Posted 01 September 2008 - 10:31 AM
i used it because when i was trying to wash off my calamine lotion mask with Phisoderm Clean Cleanser for Sensitive Skin Gentle Cleanser, i tried washing it two times and it didn't want to come off. obviously it's not strong enough for me!
i read review on the whitening soap how it can burn and make your skin very dry. i didn't think it dried out my skin but i did notice a slight burn around sensitive areas once i started adding water and washing it off. it wasn't anything that painful.
i like the lather it creates. it's not too much like the dove sensitive soap and feels like it gets everything.
i haven't been getting sleep. i need ear plugs but because i am so easily prone to ear infections i don't know what to do.
this doesn't have to do with acne but i am growing out my nails and ever since i was little i could never do it. ha, after i was out with my dad and went in the bathroom to check my makeup i noticed my skin was flaking horribly around my mouth. that's what i knew i had to grow out my nails unless i wanted to bring tweezers with me everywhere.
that's my motivation.
i ate gummy worms the other day. i couldn't help it! eating blueberries and salmon gets old sometimes ha.
i added primerose oil and milk thistle to my vitamins
Posted 01 September 2008 - 12:47 PM
Current status - pretty clear
10% Benz Perox Wash
2% Salycylic Acid Wash
diva dryer mitt to exfoliate
Straight Braggs ACV
1% Metrogel
Vit C cleanser
Straight ACV
Every other Day Taz with Cerave
Spot Treat with 10% Benz Perox Cream
Posted 01 September 2008 - 12:53 PM
hm, with my zinc and sulfur mask i didn't get itchy or anything like that. it just seemed like it was this slimey mask that wouldn't harden like i thought. i haven't used it more then twice because of that
otherwise i don't use sulfur in my products.
Posted 02 September 2008 - 07:09 PM
my skin is doing well. the break out i had around my mouth is going away but the pimple above my mouth [like monroe piercing location]. i swear i can't kill the bacteria fast enough to stop it from spreading. atleast it's just two tiny bumps.
otherwise i have one small cyst on my jaw from where i touched my face and a tiny one i think on the other side.
i have noticed blackheads on my forehead. not sure how to get rid of those without popping those.
otherwise i never pop pimples.
i still use the acne light every day and so i have a little red irritation on my cheek from being too close.
milk thistle always gives me bad heartburn.
Posted 04 September 2008 - 12:50 PM
Posted 04 September 2008 - 07:12 PM
Picture = 1000 words Glad to see things are going well.
And Rob, what the f#ck does someone's opinion of the Smashing Pumpkins have to do with consumerism, illusions of paradise, and Subway? At least try and make sense next time you're trying to trash someone for their hate of a band you love.
Posted 04 September 2008 - 07:20 PM
Picture = 1000 words Glad to see things are going well.
thanks . i am too haha. last time i checked your log you were done with redness? i'd check it again but my internet is so low.
i'm just trying to work on these deep purple scars on the side of my chin.
Posted 11 September 2008 - 03:43 PM
i can see my red marks lightening also.
the only lotion i'm using is "kiss my face peach alpha hydroxy 8%" with aloe.
i have a pretty big pimple on my cheek that i had to pop because the head was huge and i couldn't leave my house with it so hopefully that doesn't spread.
also i have noticed that my pimples are completely separate.. or isolated now and don't have any redness.
i'm not going to be drinking green smoothies anymore since they're pretty nasty.
i have only been eating fruits like pears, grapes and apples.


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Saturday, March 27, 2004BOONE, N.C. (March 27, 2004) -- Appalachian State University's softball team scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth to support Jordan Arnold's bid at a complete game and take a 7-2 victory over East Tennessee State in Game One of a Southern Conference doubleheader. In Game Two, both sides put together three-run innings, but it was a solo home run by ETSU's Janine Sprague (Hillsborough, N.C.) in the top of the seventh that won the nightcap, 4-3. Arnold (5-4) spread four hits and three walks over seven innings en route to the win in Game One. Leadoff hitter Amber Handy went 2-for-4 and scored three runs to key the Mountaineer offense. In the bottom of the first inning of Game One, it was a two-out single by Christa Hicks that allowed leadoff batter Amber Handy to score and give the Mountaineers an early 1-0 lead. Handy opened the inning with an infield single and advanced to second on a sacrifice bunt. East Tennessee State (18-15, 1-4 SoCon) generated a pair of unearned runs and overtook the lead, at 2-1, in the top of the third. With two away, Mary Beth Hazelwood (Knoxville, Tenn.) singled and Sprague reached on an error in the outfield to put runners in scoring position for Tiffany McVay (Soddy-Daisy, Tenn.), who doubled to right-center field to plate both Buccaneers. In the bottom half of third, Appalachian (11-19, 1-4 SoCon) knotted the score at 2-2, and once again it was Handy who served as the catalyst. Handy reached base via an error and quickly stole second base. After moving to third on another ETSU error, Handy scored on Diana Cook's sacrifice fly. In the bottom of the sixth, Buccaneer starting pitcher Belinda Barrera (Fayetteville, N.C.) (8-5) loaded the bases and then walked Wendy Lewis to force Lindsay Glover home from third to put the Apps in front, 3-2. Buc reliever McVay allowed Handy a single to right field that scored two runs. Candace Shelton followed with a two-run single of her own to set the final score at 7-2. In the second game, Appalachian struck for three runs in the first inning. Glover's two-run single up the middle plated Shelton and Hicks. A double by Sarah Gough brought home Glove to set the advantage, at 3-0. With ETSU starting pitcher Julia McChain (Dale City, Va.) chased from the circle, Courtney Jenkins (Knoxville, Tenn.) entered and closed the door on Appalachian. In the third, the Bucs got on the score board with three runs of their own. After Sprague reached base via an error, McVay doubled her home to get the visitors on the board. Danielle Spetar (Knoxville, Tenn.) followed with a two-run home run to even the score, at 3-3. The Mountaineers' Marie Watson (2-6) entered the game as a relief pitcher and stopped a scoring threat in the fourth, but Jenkins was equal to the task for the Bucs. With one gone in the top of the seventh, Sprague connected for a solo blast over the right field fence off of Watson to give the Bucs their first lead of the game, 4-3. Jenkins continued her impressive performance by sitting the Apps down in order in the bottom of the seventh for the win. Jenkins (2-5) struck out four in six and a third innings of relief. She yielded three hits and hit a batter, but held on for her second win of the year. Appalachian and East Tennessee State wrap up their SoCon series on Sunday, with a single game beginning at 1 p.m.
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|Chickpea Fritters
Adapted from Herbivoracious by Michael Natkin
These little chickpea cakes are versatile; you can serve them as an appetizer, a side dish on an entree plate, or as the protein-packed star of the show. They are somewhat like a pan-fried falafel, but without the benefit of a deep-fried crust, so we amp up the internal flavoring. Try them with Tomato Jam with Rosemary and Saffron* for a big flavor combination.
The basic recipe is vegetarian. You could use an egg-replacer if you'd like it to be vegan, and gluten–free breadcrumbs and alternative flour if you want it to be gluten–free.
I also think it would be good with the ratio of breadcrumbs to flour reversed, for a lighter consistency, but I haven't tried it.
3 cups cooked chickpeas or two 15 oz. cans, drained and rinsed
Combine the chickpeas, green onion, garlic, rosemary, kosher salt, lemon zest and juice, egg, flour, bread crumbs, and sesame seeds in a food processor and buzz until you have a fairly uniform mixture, but before it is completely pureed. We want some texture left. You should be able to form it into a ball that holds its shape. It should be neither crumbly nor a batter. Add liquid or breadcrumbs as necessary to find the right moisture level.
Heat a few tablespoons of oil in a large skillet, preferably cast-iron, over a medium-high flame. Take a golf-ball sized piece of dough, press it in your hands into a flattened 3-inch patty and place in the skillet. Repeat with as many as will fit comfortably. Fry on one side until golden brown, about 3 minutes, then flip and brown the other side, about 2 more minutes. Remove to paper towels and continue frying the patties, adding more oil as necessary. Serve hot, sprinkled with a bit of sea salt.
Yield: Makes 16 small fritters
*Tomato Jam With Rosemary and Saffron
Combine the tomatoes,onions, lemon juice, rosemary, sugar, and salt in a saucepan. Season with a pinch of hot red pepper flakes, a pinch of crumbled saffron, and a few grinds of black pepper. Bring to a simmer. (Plenty of liquid will come out of the tomatoes, so you don't need to add any water.) Adjust the heat and simmer until thick and syrupy, about 1 hour. Taste and adjust the seasonings. You can serve this right away, or keep it covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. It tastes best at room temperature.
Makes about 2 cups
Recipes: Vegetarian, Fritters, Tomato Jam, Parve, Kosher


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Congrats and Good Luck to all the Georgia guys at the USDGC in both flights - including the GA State Rep Tim Ellis!
Also on the performance side are Pete May and Ricky Nance.
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Dec. 15, 2010) - ETSU head men's soccer coach Scott Calabrese was named the 2010 NSCAA/Mondo South Region Coach of the Year after leading the Bucs to a 15-6 overall record and an Atlantic Sun Championship, announced the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) earlier this week.
In only the program's third season of action, Calabrese saw the Buccaneers more than double their win total from the first two seasons posting 15 wins which is the tenth best win total in the country out of 204 teams in Division I play. ETSU's .714 winning percentage also ranked 17th in the country.
Calabrese, the 2010 Atlantic Sun Coach of the Year, had two players named to the NSCAA All-South Region Second Team and five to the Atlantic Sun All-Conference teams including A-Sun Freshman of the Year Itode Fubara (Ogbema, Nigeria).
The Regional Coaches of the Year were selected by their peers as the selections were made through voting by members of the NSCAA.
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Bel Air, a money-saturated part of the west side of LA, is usually known for lovely, high-maintenance trophy wives driving lovely, high-maintenance cars. What's less common are octogenarian couples flipping Hondas and then posing with them like freaking rock stars, but that's what we have here today.
Elderly couple, uninjured, flip car & pose for pic while waiting for @LAFD to arrive in #BelAir Photo by @rydstein pic.twitter.com/Z7q4qx3SvS
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It's by far the best picture of a car wreck involving old people in the history of cars, wrecks, and the concept of aging. It's also really not all that clear just how the driver, who'd been married to her husband for 60 years, flipped the car, but there it is. Maybe she wanted to get in on that Orloving thing her grandkids have been going on about.
Everyone was just uninjured, and the husband even managed to climb out of the now sky-facing door to get outside, to get help and take some pictures. He did that not just while being over 80, but also with old-man pants pulled way, way up to nipple-level. That alone is incredible.
They had people coming around to help take these amazing pictures (like @rydstein's there) and now I'm hoping Honda will give them a new Fit, and as many Werther's Originals as they want, or whatever it is that old people love.
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Simple enough question, and very much related to the topic.
According to traditional Jewish sources, on what basis should people believe that there's a God?
Simple enough question, and very much related to the topic.
According to traditional Jewish sources, on what basis should people believe that there's a God?
How does a Chasid know that G-d exists? He has Emunah.
How does a Litvak (a.k.a. Yeshivish Jew) know that G-d exists?
The Rambam says so, and the Raavad doesn't argue. :o)
To my knowledge, the only "argument" for the existence of God given in the Torah itself is that He directly revealed Himself to us at Sinai:
In other words, direct experience does not require philosophical proof.
Rabbi Jacob Emden expanded this argument into our own time, saying that, "When I consider these wonders [of the survival of the Jews in exile], they appear greater to me than all the miracles and wonders that God did for our ancestors in Egypt, and in the wilderness, and in the land of Israel."
All philosophical arguments for the existence of God made in traditional sources are only intended to reinforce this basic experiential knowledge that is the heritage of the Jewish people. While these arguments can serve to shore up our beliefs against challenges, many sources see these arguments as helping us acheive a more personal, immediate connection to God.
The most common such arguments found in Jewish works are:
In my personal opinion, the various philosophical arguments for the existence of God are mainly useful for countering Hume's arguments against miracles. Briefly stated, he argues that no testimony of a miracle should be believed unless the falsehood of the testimony would be more improbable than the miracle itself. It follows, therefore, that one's ability to accept the testimony of the Jewish people's historical experience of miracles has an inverse relationship with the degree to which you think miracles are improbable.
All of the classical arguments for the existence of God are, fundamentally, arguments that we can perceive an element of the supernatural in the natural world itself. Thus, each such argument makes the possibility of miracles more plausible. At some point, it becomes more likely that Sinai Revelation really occurred than that it was made up (which, per the Kuzari argument, is very unlikely). Once you reach that point, then you have the Sinai Revelation to rely on for everything else.
Assuming we all exist, think, know and interact with our actual surroundings etc.
The Ontological Proof
The first class of Divine Proof is the Ontological proof. It goes basically like this:
This doesn't really convince anyone of anything.
Possible Solutions
Many philosophers have spent a lot of time tweaking this proof, but in the end I don't think anyone else really cares about it.
The Cosmological Proof
The second class of Divine Proof is the Cosmological proof. First pioneered by Aristotle and taken up by the Rambam, it goes something like this:
First off, you could just say that there can be an infinite regress of events.
Secondly, in the current proof what can God tell you to do? Move? Not so powerful...
Possible Solutions
Two avoid the second problem, some have changed "move" to other powers and given those to God.
Alternatively, some focus on the fundamental nature of the proof which is that there exists a being external to the general rules of science. They will argue something like this:
This doesn't really get exactly the God we want, but it is better if you assume Morality/Rationality/etc. is eternally True independent of circumstances.
The Teleological Proof
This is the most commonly given of the three Divine Proofs by organizations such as Aish HaTorah and other (especially Charedi) organizations. It goes something like this:
It might not be. Everyone agrees this is not a strict proof. [BTW this is why people are so opposed to Darwin, not the textual issues from Genesis 1]
Possible Solutions
Err.. Find something REALLY REALLY complex.
There is no strict philosophical proof for God; however, there is no strict proof against the existence of God either. You need to evaluate the evidence and BELIEVE.
Sources: Philosophy classes and personal research on the subject.
I'm a terrible one for sources, however as far as I am aware there are four ways in which Judaism knows that Gd exists.
** Edit: It seems that the original midrash talks about man being better than spirit because of a wordplay, so I'm not sure where I heard this version from, but the basic concept is the same.
Rabbi Hirsch says a "proof is in the pudding" type of argument, namely if you keep the mitzvos it will become clear to you through your experiences that you are involved in something higher. It need not be explained - you will feel it, if you are keeping the mitzvos properly. This experience is an experience of G-dliness, and is the best "proof" of His existence.
This is quoted in Dayan Grunfeld's intro to Horeb.
Intelligent Design is the classic and most powerful argument for the existence of God as scripture says "from my flesh I shall see God" (Job 19:26)
(see the the treatise shaar bechina of chovos halevavos which delves into this at depth or the book "The Universe Testifies" by Rabbi Avigdor Miller. These works not only address the intelligent design of life forms but also at the structure of the universe as a whole - everything has a function. see there.)
The rise of the random evolution theory last century caused the argument to lose some impact but the tide has been turning.
With the advance of microbiology the argument has become much more powerful as the famous philosopher Anthony Flew, who for many decades flew the flag for atheism and then reversed said:
Rambam Hilchos Yesodei Hatorah Chapter 1
Halacha 5 This entity is the God of the world and the Lord of the entire earth. He controls the sphere with infinite and unbounded power. This power [continues] without interruption, because the sphere is constantly revolving, and it is impossible for it to revolve without someone causing it to revolve. [That one is] He, blessed be He, who causes it to revolve without a hand or any [other] corporeal dimension.
Here a few of the proofs I collected a few a years ago (all from major scientists and professors by the way)
Of course, I have many stored in my computer somewhere.
There is the "cosmological" argument of King David in Tehilim 19:1-4, where creation itself "bears witness" to the existence of G_d:
I'll admit it now, I am biased in my belief that the traditional scriptures (i.e., the 24 books of the Hebrew Bible) trump any and every other source of traditional authority.
To be sure, virtually every other traditional source of authority has good and helpful things to offer, and those who are familiar with such sources should always feel free to mine them for nuggets of truth that can benefit both them and the larger community of faith (and even the community of non-faith!).
There is a hierarchy, as it were, of authority, and God's Word trumps all other authorities.
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