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Philae (spacecraft)
Illustration of Philae approaching a comet
|Mission type
|Comet lander
|European Space Agency
|Mission duration
|1–6 weeks (planned)
|Spacecraft properties
|Launch mass
|100 kg (220 lb)[1]
|Payload mass
|21 kg (46 lb)[1]
|1 × 1 × 0.8 m (3.3 × 3.3 × 2.6 ft)[1]
|32 watts at 3 AU[2]
|Start of mission
|Launch date
|2 March 2004, 07:17UTC
|Ariane 5G+ V-158
|Launch site
|Kourou ELA-3
|67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko lander
|Landing date
|12 November 2014 (planned)
|APX Alpha: Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer
ÇIVA: Comet nucleus Infrared and Visible Analyzer
CONSERT COmet Nucleus Sounding Experiment by Radiowave Transmission
COSAC: COmetary SAmpling and Composition
MUPUS: Multi-Purpose Sensors for Surface and Subsurface Science
PTOLEMY: gas chromatograph and medium resolution mass spectrometer
ROLIS: ROsetta Lander Imaging System
ROMAP: ROsetta lander MAgnetometer and Plasma monitor
SD2: Sample and Distribution Device
SESAME: Surface Electric Sounding and Acoustic Monitoring Experiment
Philae /ˈfaɪliː/ is a robotic European Space Agency lander that accompanies the Rosetta spacecraft.[3] It is designed to land on comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko.[4][5][6] The lander is expected to achieve the first controlled touchdown on a comet nucleus. Its instruments should obtain the first images from a comet's surface and make the first in situ analysis to find out what it is made of.[7]
The lander is named after Philae Island in the Nile where an obelisk was found and used, along with the Rosetta Stone, to decipher Egyptian hieroglyphics.
As of October 2014[update], Philae remains attached to the Rosetta spacecraft after rendezvousing with 67P/C-G. On 15 September 2014, ESA announced Site J on the "head" of the comet as the lander's destination.[8] Philae is scheduled to detach from Rosetta on 12 November 2014 at 08:35 UTC, with a landing seven hours later.[9][10]
Philae 's mission is to land successfully on the surface of a comet, and transmit data from the surface about the comet's composition. Unlike the Deep Impact probe, which by design struck comet Tempel 1's nucleus on 4 July 2005, Philae is not an impactor. Some of the instruments and the lander were used for the first time as autonomous systems during the Mars flyby on 25 February 2007. ÇIVA, the camera system, returned some images while the Rosetta instruments were powered down; ROMAP took measurements of the Martian magnetosphere. Most of the other instruments need contact with the surface for analysis and stayed offline during the flyby. An optimistic estimate of mission length is "four to five months".[11]
Scientific goals[edit]
The scientific goals of the mission focus on "elemental, isotopic, molecular and mineralogical composition of the cometary material, the characterization of physical properties of the surface and subsurface material, the large-scale structure and the magnetic and plasma environment of the nucleus."[12]
The lander is designed to deploy from the main spacecraft body and descend from an orbit of 22.5 kilometres (14 mi) along a ballistic trajectory.[13] It will touch down on the comet's surface at a velocity of around 1 metre per second (3 ft/s).[14] Upon contact it will deploy two harpoons to anchor itself to the surface, and the legs are designed to dampen the initial impact to avoid bouncing as the comet's escape velocity is only around 0.5 m/s (1.1 mph; 1.8 km/h).[15]
Communications with Earth will use the orbiter spacecraft as a relay station to reduce the electrical power needed. The mission duration on the surface is planned to be at least one week, but an extended mission lasting months is possible.
The main structure of the lander is made from carbon fiber, shaped into a plate maintaining mechanical stability, a platform for the science instruments, and a hexagonal "sandwich" to connect all the parts. The total mass is about 100 kilograms (220 lb). Its "hood" is covered with solar cells for power generation.[5]
It was originally planned to rendezvous with the comet 46P/Wirtanen. A failure in a previous Ariane 5 launch vehicle closed the launch window to reach the comet. It necessitated a change in target to the comet 67P/Churyumov–Gerasimenko. The larger comet mass and the resulting increased impact velocity made modification of the landing gear necessary.[clarification needed] Besides the changes made to launch time and target, the mission profile remained unchanged.[4]
|Spacecraft component
|Thermal Control System
|3.9 kg (8.6 lb)
|Power System
|12.2 kg (27 lb)
|Active Descent System
|4.1 kg (9.0 lb)
|2.9 kg (6.4 lb)
|Landing Gear
|10 kg (22 lb)
|Anchoring System
|1.4 kg (3.1 lb)
|Central Data Management System
|2.9 kg (6.4 lb)
|Telecommunications System
|2.4 kg (5.3 lb)
|Common Electronics Box
|9.8 kg (22 lb)
|Mechanical Support System, Harness, balancing mass
|3.6 kg (7.9 lb)
|Scientific payload
|26.7 kg (59 lb)
|97.9 kg (216 lb)
Power management[edit]
Philae power management has been planned for two phases. In the first phase, the lander will operate solely on battery power. In the second phase, "it will run on backup batteries recharged by solar cells".[11]
The science payload of the lander consists of ten instruments massing 26.7 kilograms (59 lb), making up nearly one-third of the mass of the lander.[12]
- APXS (Alpha Proton X-ray Spectrometer) APXS, it detects alpha particles and X-rays, which provide information on the elemental composition of the comet's surface.[16] The instrument is an improved version of the APXS of the Mars Pathfinder.
- COSAC (COmetary SAmpling and Composition), the combined gas chromatograph and time-of-flight mass spectrometer perform analysis of soil samples and determine the content of volatile components.[17][18]
- Ptolemy is an instrument measuring stable isotope ratios of key volatiles on the comet's nucleus.[19][20]
- ÇIVA (Comet Nucleus Infrared and Visible Analyzer) is a group of six identical micro-cameras that take panoramic pictures of the surface. Each camera has a 1024×1024 pixel CCD detector.[21] A spectrometer studies the composition, texture and albedo (reflectivity) of samples collected from the surface.[22]
- ROLIS (Rosetta Lander Imaging System) is a CCD camera that will obtain high-resolution images during descent and stereo panoramic images of areas sampled by other instruments.[23] The CCD detector consists of 1024×1024 pixels.[24]
- CONSERT (COmet Nucleus Sounding Experiment by Radiowave Transmission). The CONSERT radar will perform tomography of the nucleus by measuring electromagnetic wave propagation from Rosetta orbiter through the nucleus that are returned by a transponder on the Philae lander in order to determine the comet's internal structure.[25][26]
- MUPUS (MUlti-PUrpose Sensors for Surface and Sub-Surface Science) uses sensors on the lander to measure the density, thermal and mechanical properties of the surface.[27]
- ROMAP (Rosetta Lander Magnetometer and Plasma Monitor) is a magnetometer and plasma monitor to study the nucleus' magnetic field and its interactions with the solar wind.[28]
- SESAME (Surface Electric Sounding and Acoustic Monitoring Experiments) will use three instruments to measure properties of the comet's outer layers. The Cometary Acoustic Sounding Surface Experiment (CASSE) measures the way in which sound travels through the surface. The Permittivity Probe (PP) investigates its electrical characteristics, and the Dust Impact Monitor (DIM) measures dust falling back to the surface.[29]
- SD2 (Drill, Sample, and Distribution subsystem) Obtains soil samples from the comet at depths of 0 to 230 millimetres (0.0 to 9.1 in) and distributes them to the Ptolemy, COSAC, and ÇIVA subsystems for analyses.[30] The system contains four types of subsystems: drill, carousel, ovens, and volume checker.[31] There are a total of 26 platinum ovens to heat samples—10 medium temperature 180 °C (356 °F) and 16 high temperature 800 °C (1,470 °F)—and one oven to clear the drill bit for reuse.[32]
International contributions[edit]
- Austria
- The Austrian Space Research Institute developed the lander's anchor and two sensors within MUPUS, which are integrated into the anchor tips. They indicate the temperature variations and the shock acceleration.
- Finland
- The Finnish Meteorological Institute provided the Memory of the Command, Data and Management System (CDMS) and the Permittivity Probe (PP).
- France
- The French Space Agency together with some scientific laboratories (IAS, SA, LPG, LISA) provided the system's overall engineering, radiocommunications, battery assembly, CONSERT, CIVA and the ground segment (overall engineering and development/operation of the Scientific Operation & Navigation Centre).
- The Netherlands
- Moog Bradford
- Germany
- The German Space Agency (DLR) has provided the structure, thermal subsystem, flywheel, the Active Descent System (procured by DLR but made in Switzerland), ROLIS, downward-looking camera, SESAME, acoustic sounding and seismic instrument for Philae. It has also managed the project and did the level product assurance. The University of Munster built MUPUS (it was designed and built in Space Research Centre of Polish Academy of Sciences [33]) and the Braunschweig University of Technology the ROMAP instrument. The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research made the payload engineering, eject mechanism, landing gear, anchoring harpoon, central computer, COSAC, APXS and other subsystems.
- Hungary
- The Command and Data Management Subsystem (CDMS) designed in the Wigner Research Centre for Physics of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. The Power Subsystem (PSS) designed in the Department of Broadband Infocommunications and Electromagnetic Theory at Budapest University of Technology and Economics. CDMS is the fault tolerant central computer of the lander, while PSS assures that the power coming from the batteries and solar arrays are properly handled, controls battery charging and manages the onboard power distribution.
- Italy
- The Italian Space Agency (ASI) has a significant role in Philae. It has provided the SD2 instrument and the Photo Voltaic Assembly. The industrial contractors are respectively Tecnospazio spA and Galileo Avionica spA.
- Ireland
- Space Technology Ireland Ltd. at Maynooth University has designed, constructed and tested the Electrical Support System Processor Unit (ESS) for the Rosetta mission. ESS stores, transmits and provides decoding for the command streams passing from the spacecraft to the lander and handles the data streams coming back from the scientific experiments on the lander to the spacecraft.
- Poland
- The Space Research Centre of the Polish Academy of Sciences built MUPUS.[33]
- United Kingdom
- The Open University and the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory (RAL) have developed PTOLEMY. RAL has also constructed the blankets that keep the lander warm throughout its mission. Surrey Satellites Technology Ltd. (SSTL) constructed the momentum wheel for the lander. It stabilises the module during the descent and landing phases.
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- ^ "Philae lander fact sheet" (PDF). DLR. Retrieved 28 January 2014.
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- ^ a b Ulamec, S.; Espinasse, S.; Feuerbacher, B.; Hilchenbach, M.; Moura, D. et al. (April 2006). "Rosetta Lander—Philae: Implications of an alternative mission". Acta Astronautica 58 (8): 435–441. Bibcode:2006AcAau..58..435U. doi:10.1016/j.actaastro.2005.12.009.
- ^ a b Biele, Jens (2002). "The Experiments Onboard the ROSETTA Lander". Earth, Moon, and Planets 90 (1-4): 445–458. Bibcode:2002EM&P...90..445B. doi:10.1023/A:1021523227314.
- ^ Agle, D. C.; Cook, Jia-Rui; Brown, Dwayne; Bauer, Markus (17 January 2014). "Rosetta: To Chase a Comet". NASA. Retrieved 18 January 2014.
- ^ "Europe's Comet Chaser - Historic mission". European Space Agency. 16 January 2014. Retrieved 5 August 2014.
- ^ Bauer, Markus (15 September 2014). "'J' Marks the Spot for Rosetta's Lander". European Space Agency. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
- ^ O'Callaghan, Jonathan; Zolfagharifard, Ellie (29 September 2014). "Countdown to Rosetta's touchdown: Esa reveals probe will attempt to land on comet on 12 November". Daily Mail Online. Retrieved 2 October 2014.
- ^ "Rosetta to Deploy Lander on 12 November". European Space Agency. 26 September 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ a b Gilpin, Lyndsey (14 August 2014). "The tech behind the Rosetta comet chaser: From 3D printing to solar power to complex mapping". TechRepublic.
- ^ a b c Bibring, J.-P.; Rosenbauer, H.; Boehnhardt, H.; Ulamec, S.; Biele, J. et al. (February 2007). "The Rosetta Lander ("Philae") Investigations". Space Science Reviews 128 (1-4): 205-220. Bibcode:2007SSRv..128..205B. doi:10.1007/s11214-006-9138-2.
- ^ Amos, Jonathan (26 September 2014). "Rosetta: Date fixed for historic comet landing attempt". BBC News. Retrieved 29 September 2014.
- ^ Amos, Jonathan (25 August 2014). "Rosetta mission: Potential comet landing sites chosen". BBC News. Retrieved 25 August 2014.
- ^ Conzo, Giuseppe (2 September 2014). "The Analysis of Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko". Astrowatch.net. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
- ^ "APXS". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Gösmann, Fred; Rosenbauer, Helmut; Roll, Reinhard; Böhnhardt, Hermann (October 2005). "COSAC Onboard Rosetta: A Bioastronomy Experiment for the Short-Period Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko". Astrobiology 5 (5): 622–631. Bibcode:2005AsBio...5..622G. doi:10.1089/ast.2005.5.622. PMID 16225435.
- ^ "COSAC". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Wright, I. P.; Barber, S. J.; Morgan, G. H.; Morse, A. D.; Sheridan, S. et al. (February 2007). "Ptolemy: An Instrument to Measure Stable Isotopic Ratios of Key Volatiles on a Cometary Nucleus". Space Science Reviews 128 (1-4): 363–381. Bibcode:2007SSRv..128..363W. doi:10.1007/s11214-006-9001-5.
- ^ Andrews, D. J.; Barber, S. J.; Morse, A. D.; Sheridan, S.; Wright, I. P. et al. (2006). "Ptolemy: An Instrument aboard the Rosetta Lander Philae, to Unlock the Secrets of the Solar System". 37th Lunar and Planetary Science Conference. 13–17 March 2006. League City, Texas.
- ^ "Comet nucleus Infrared and Visible Analyzer (CIVA)". National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "ÇIVA". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "ROLIS". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Rosetta Lander Imaging System (ROLIS)". National Space Science Data Center. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ Kofman, W.; Herique, A.; Goutail, J.-P.; Hagfors, T.; Williams, I. P. et al. (February 2007). "The Comet Nucleus Sounding Experiment by Radiowave Transmission (CONSERT): A Short Description of the Instrument and of the Commissioning Stages". Space Science Reviews 128 (1-4): 413–432. Bibcode:2007SSRv..128..413K. doi:10.1007/s11214-006-9034-9.
- ^ "CONCERT". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "MUPUS". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "ROMAP". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ Seidensticker, K. J.; Möhlmann, D.; Apathy, I.; Schmidt, W.; Thiel, K. et al. (February 2007). "Sesame – An Experiment of the Rosetta Lander Philae: Objectives and General Design". Space Science Reviews 128 (1-4): 301–337. Bibcode:2007SSRv..128..301S. doi:10.1007/s11214-006-9118-6.
- ^ "SD2". European Space Agency. Retrieved 26 August 2014.
- ^ "Philae SD2". Politecnico di Milano. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ "Ovens". Politecnico di Milano. Retrieved 11 August 2014.
- ^ a b "The MUPUS Instrument for Rosetta mission to comet Churyumov-Gerasimenko". Laboratorium Mechatroniki i Robotyki Satelitarnej. 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2014.
External links[edit]
|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Philae (spacecraft).
- Rosetta mission website by the European Space Agency
- Philae entry at the National Space Science Data Center
- Philae Blog at the Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research
- Further reading
- Ball, Andrew J. (November 1997). "Rosetta Lander". CapCom (Midlands Spaceflight Society) 8 (2).
- Ulamec, S.; Biele, J. (January 2006). "From the Rosetta Lander Philae to an Asteroid Hopper: Lander Concepts For Small Bodies Missions". 7th International Planetary Probe Workshop. 14-18 June 2010. Barcelona, Spain.


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Some teams have practiced this spring in sun on certain days, strong winds on other days. There has even been a random snow shower to go along with the typical spring rain so far during baseball's preseason.
Hard at work are Harrison County teams: Corydon Central, Lanesville, North Harrison and South Central. The first three teams have a bit of a youth movement going on, while the Rebels seek to continue its postseason success.
Corydon Central is coming off a Mid-Southern Conference championship but graduated plenty off its previous roster. South Central is back after three straight trips to the Class A regional and another Southern Athletic Conference title.
Here is a preview of the local baseball teams.
Corydon Central
Coming off a Mid-Southern Conference championship season, the Corydon Central Panthers are in a bit of a youth movement.
Experience was key for the Panthers a year ago, but seven starters have been lost to either graduation or moving away from the 16-8 team.
"Replacing seven positions is a lot and pretty much all of our pitching," Corydon Central coach Zach Sipes said.
One thing is for sure, Corydon Central will have a home field. Late in the previous season, a sinkhole appeared but has since been fix.
"We're thankful to be out here," Sipes said.
A pair of veteran aces graduated last year from the pitching staff in Chase Burton and Mitch Akers. Not a lot of varsity pitching experience returns for the Panthers. Among the returnees who threw innings are Dalton Arnold and Tyler Stauth.
"With those two combined, they may have pitched 10 innings," Sipes said. "Pitching is one area we are concerned about."
Toeing the rubber, Sipes said he wants strikes, strikes and more strikes from the Panthers' arms.
"Pound the zone," he said. "We want teams to get runs by hitting the baseball. Free bases are something we want to really limit. Teams need to beat us by putting the ball in play."
Arnold is one of two seniors in the program; he is joined by Elijah Terrell. One of many utility players, Arnold can play a variety of infield positions when he isn't pitching, while Terrell is an outfield option.
Returning for his sophomore year is Adam Yeager, who saw a bulk of the action behind the plate as a freshman. While Yeager may still catch some, Sipes said the talented player can pitch and also play infield.
Another key returning contributor is junior Joseph Pryor.
"He is another utility type but gives us to option to put him in the outfield," Sipes said.
After the returning players, Sipes said the competition is good among the others, made up mostly of freshmen.
"We have 29 kids in the program," Sipes said. "Half played some JV last year and the other half are freshmen. Out of our freshmen group, we think there are three or four that are fighting for a starting spot on varsity."
The numbers lead to a strength the coach sees: depth.
"We have Alec Saulman, a freshman, and Yeager that can both catch," Sipes said. "In the past, we've only had one catcher behind the plate. We have other guys, too, that can play multiple positions."
With such a young group, Sipes said they are keeping positive vibes.
"We want them to think positive, even after a strike out or an error," he said. "If it doesn't go your way, forget about it, shake it off and be ready for the next at-bat or ball that comes to you."
At the center of the Eagles' baseball program is a nucleus coach Rusty McCubbins likes.
There is experience with a junior class with some players who have been on the diamond since they were freshmen at the varsity level. Five of the juniors saw significant playing time a year ago.
"It's a strong, solid junior class," McCubbins said. "They have been good athletes growing up and they seem to continue to progress. I like to call them the core."
At the center of that core is returning All-Southern Athletic Conference performer Caleb Gresham. Having started at catcher the previous two years, Gresham is back for another and seems to keep growing.
"Caleb is a big kid, around 6-2, 6-3, and will be key for us," McCubbins said.
Joining Gresham in the junior group are middle infielders Jon Ferree and Stephen Shaffer. Both are expected to contribute on the mound as well. Having played right field the year before, Josh Barnes is looking to hold down the position once again.
Jake Chanley is a righty for the pitching staff who can also play several positions.
"All five of those guys started last year and a couple started as freshmen," McCubbins said.
To go along with the core five is a group of senior leaders: Spencer Dauphinee, Kyle Rottet and Dakota Mills.
"Spencer, due to a car wreck last year, only played in a couple of games," McCubbins said. "So, basically, he missed his junior year. He's thirsty to get back."
Dauphinee is penciled in as the opening-day starting pitcher. When not on the bump, the senior lands on the hot corner.
Opposite Dauphinee on the diamond is Rottet, who primarily played a back-up role a year ago at first base. Mills, meanwhile, is the program's lone left-handed pitcher. He also plays the outfield.
Five freshmen make up the varsity squad as well, including a trio — Brenden Bube, Gregory Daly and Ryan McCubbins — who will be called upon to contribute right off the bat.
"Greg is extremely talented, and guys like Ryan and Brenden have played a lot of travel ball since a young age," McCubbins said. "At the 1A level, I'm comfortable letting them see varsity pitching."
Daly and McCubbins are seeking outfield spots, while Bube is a utility infielder and pitcher.
Within pitching, McCubbins said the staff will shake itself out by mid-season. Ferree, Shaffer, Chanley and Bube, along with Dauphinee, are the top candidates; that doesn't mean others won't get a shot. The Eagles skipper said he could pitch as many as nine guys at the varsity level.
Overall, after a 5-16 season a year ago, McCubbins said there will be improvements.
"Last year was my first year as head coach of the varsity program, but I had worked in some capacity with the program before then," he said. "We've worked the last few years at the youth level with our middle school program, and we should reap those benefits."
North Harrison
Graduation may have hit the North Harrison program hard, but the "next one up" mentality is in full force.
Six are gone from last year's team that put together a strong year, including All-State honorable mention player Tyler Cockerham.
"More importantly than numbers, we graduated good kids," North Harrison coach Jamie Polk said. "Several are playing in college. On the other side, probably half of our starters are coming back although they will be in different positions than they were last year."
While it was a big senior class a year ago, the lone warrior with a 2014 next to his name is Cameron Smith.
"Cameron is our lone senior that pitched last season and a lot over the summer," Polk said. "We're counting on him to help out a lot."
There is pitching depth for the Cougars, led by a pair of lefties in juniors Craig Waynescott and Micah Napper. Making a splash last season, Waynescott won 10 games as a sophomore and brings a lively arm to the rotation.
Other pitching arms figuring into the rotation are junior Gage Arnold and sophomore Konnor Voyles.
"Those will be our main five, then we have some freshmen that I don't think are ready yet but will certainly help us down the road," Polk said.
Many of the pitchers competed in summer and fall leagues to get in innings. Within the varsity ranks, Waynescott and Napper tossed about 45 innings a year ago.
"If our pitching does what I think it should do, we'll be OK," Polk said. "When you have two lefties, along with our other three guys, it's five solid pitchers if they come along."
In the field, junior Jacob Faith has played catcher and outfield in the past but will shift to third base. Sophomore Alex Flock played in 11 games as a freshman at shortstop and will assume a full time role this spring.
Suiting up behind the plate is another junior, Brad Nowak.
While the junior group is deep, Polk said it is the nucleus of the varsity team. One thing that stands out is the physical maturity of the players.
"They have gotten a lot bigger physically," Polk said. "At times, they weren't physically ready last year. Now, their bodies look like they are ready to play high school baseball. We're counting on those guys to hit in some key spots."
With a young team, and replacing several three- and four-year players, Polk is letting this year's group know they need to be themselves.
"We want kids to be who they are and not worry about replacing people," he said. "The key is to keep getting better."
How they handle the full slate of 28 games is something the coach will keep an eye on as well.
"If we handle the ups and downs of the season, which is my concern because we are young, appropriately, we'll be OK," Polk said. "We'll be fun to watch in a tough conference and sectional."
South Central
Trips to Loogootee seem to be commonplace for the South Central baseball program. During the three previous seasons, the Rebels have reached at least the Class A Regional final, having won it in 2012.
Seeking another run into the state tournament will be the Rebels, who enter the season No. 3 in their class.
"The kids take pride in the ranking," South Central coach Brian McKnight said. "They want to keep things going the way they have been. They enjoy winning, and they know the hard work it takes to win games at that level."
South Central returns a ton of experience yet move forward after a pair of four-year starters — Jason Boston and Spencer Ray — were lost to graduation. Boston, an all-state honoree, went 10-1 on the hill a year ago, while Ray was a constant backstop.
"Both started every game in high school they played in," McKnight said. "They were two tough losses but we have kids coming in to replace them."
Sliding into the catching role will be junior Parker Gabhart. He spent time at the hot corner last year and is expected to bring a big bat to the middle of the batting order.
Several arms return for Gabhart to receive. Lefty Nathan Shaffer, along with right-hander Nick Veith, logged plenty of innings during the team's 23-6 season last year.
"They all threw last year, so they've experienced games at this level," McKnight said. "Cory (Ray) will have to step up because he'll get some tough games to throw in. Shaffer had a good record, and Veith pitched really well last year."
Shaffer is the lone senior in the pitching rotation, while Veith is a junior and Ray is a sophomore.
While the rotation has experience, McKnight said the strength should be defense. Senior Tanner Stark likely gets the nod at second base, while the team's third senior, Austin Knear, returns to center.
Knear is a speedy player who sets the table at the top of the order. He's garnered all-state recognition previously.
"We expect Austin to play well," McKnight said. "He'll lead off and play center field for us once again."
Around the infield, Jack Turner saw time at first base last year, while junior Alex Goforth and Logan May could rotate at the hot corner.
Surrounding Knear in the outfield is a host of options, often depending on who is pitching. Shaffer, Goforth and Veith join Jacob Miller as outfield options.
Plugging the hole at shortstop will be Veith and Ray, swapping when one is throwing.
Depth has improved this season with 18 players filling the roster with a good number of freshmen.
McKnight said the players are itching to go.
"Fielding should be our strong point," he said. "The guys played a lot of games last year. If our pitching holds up, which it should, it will play to our defense. We won't strike a lot of people out, but, when the ball is put in play, I'm confident our guys will make the plays."
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I lift my hand to my mouth, taking one last look at the world. The berries have just passed my lips when the trumpets begin to blare.
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The role of Equestrian of the Year title holders is growing with the Burlington County Farm Fair.
The annual 4-H competition awards young equestrians in Senior and Junior categories. In the past, it has been held on Saturday, the last day of fair activity. This year, however, the fair has expanded its schedule to six days and moved the Equestrian of the Year competition to its new first day.
The public portion of the competition will be Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the fair's North Show Tent.
The winners of the horse-related contest will have opportunities to participate in many more aspects of the fair this year than they have in the past, according to the event's organizer Meg Trout. The young equestrians will be present and available at various booths and events throughout the duration of the fair.
"They really didn't get a chance (in the past)," said Trout.
She said their roles will be much like that of the Farm Fair Queen, who is typically the public face of the multiday agricultural program. The queen is traditionally selected through a pageant-like process on the fair's first day.
The Senior Equestrian of the Year competition is open to boys and girls who recently completed grades 9-12. The junior division is open to children who have finished grades 4-8.
Contestants are required to submit applications with written essays, dress in showmanship attire and give a private interview to four judges. During the public portion of the competition, they will give short stage presentations and answer an impromptu question from a panel of judges.
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This year's field features four Senior and five Junior contestants.
The county's current Senior Equestrian of the Year Kirsten Jeansson, 15, of Tabernacle, and Junior title holder Grace Titus, 15, of Medford, are expected to participate in the program, although neither is competing.
Jeansson will represent Burlington County in the upcoming New Jersey State Equestrian of the Year competition. The state title is held by Medford resident Keeley Titus, 18, who is Grace's sister. Keeley Titus won the county's senior competition in 2012.
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Looks like Khan's next fight will be against Zab Judah, probably in Britain.
Decent fight. Zabs still pretty dangerous.
The fight was good, but I can't say I was overly impressed with Khan. Maidana laughed at his best punches and probably would have kicked his arse if he started letting his hands go from the first round.
Khan did withstand a few good shots, but I don't know what he's going to do against someone with power, speed and stamina. He must've out-landed Maidana 3 to 1 and Maidana walked away with a tiny cut.
Wasn't laughing at the body shot in the first round though was he.
True - that one caught him good.
ronuds wrote:
The fight was good, but I can't say I was overly impressed with Khan. Maidana laughed at his best punches and probably would have kicked his arse if he started letting his hands go from the first round.
Khan did withstand a few good shots, but I don't know what he's going to do against someone with power, speed and stamina. He must've out-landed Maidana 3 to 1 and Maidana walked away with a tiny cut.
To be fair Maidana's never been stopped and also had like an 85% stoppage record. First time I've seen him fight but a lot of people were saying he was the most dangerous fighter at that weight. Very good performance from Khan I thought, and to me he showed he can fight in the top tier of boxing now.
I don't know much about either boxer - was just giving my 2 cents.
I've no doubt Khan can compete at that weight, though... my biggest concern after that fight was his punching power. How the hell he managed to stay up in the 10th (or 11th?) after Maidana made his knees buckle was beyond me. Quite an effort there.
It surprised me that Khan only managed one KD against Maidana. Ortiz had him down three times and he's not a huge puncher.
Watch khans last few fights and you'll see he's defo got the punching power, it was always his chin that was the worry. Dunno how the hell he got through the 10th, I didn't think he had it in him.
I was yelling at the TV in the 10th. I didn't really care who won - I just wanted to see someone get the snot knocked out of them.
What did you guys make of DeGale? I thought he looked great, it was a difficult fight for him so early in his pro career but he totally outclassed Smith.
Jean Pascal vs Bernard Hopkins starting now for anyone who's up:
Great fight, shame Hopkins was robbed. Pascal looked like a beaten man at the end, but to give it as a majority draw is a joke. The refereeing was a joke as well, the first KD was a cleat punch to the back of the head.
Hopkins is beast. He absolutely schooled him.
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Not sure if it's filtered through anywhere else, but it sounds like Gary Mason has been killed in a road accident.
Botha v Tyson Fury is off, the BBBC refused to sanction the fight. Must be annoying for Fury now as most heavyweights are actively avoiding him. I think he's got some good talent but needs some better opponents to keep him learning his craft.
Good fight coming up on sky late on Saturday night: Devon Alexander Vs Timothy Bradley.
Both are possible future opponents for Khan.
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Klitschko cancels Chisora fight again.
Will we finally see a fight with Haye happen now?
She dives for cheese pasties
Chisora may be forced to fight Fury
Gotta feel for Chisora a bit. Was lined up with world title shot, now will probably lose his titles to Fury. Can't see him doing anything but tbh, Fury isn't great yet but he's developing well and his sheer size and power will be too much I think.
Klitschko fight's about to start..
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Injured knee...extended the knee, ouch
What a shit fight that was >
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heavyweight boxing is quite pathetic at the moment, since lewis retired the division has been devoid of quality fighters. It is why I generally ignore anything above light heavyweight these days.
Reminder that Khan is fighting tonight, and also a reminder that he can fuck off, for Ł15. Don't mind paying for big events, but do me a favour Amir...
That's why Sky dropped it from PPV, had fewer than 50 preorders apparently.
Greedy moron. Who the fuck is watching him on c480 PrimeTime TV for 15?*
*no-one, that's who.
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The Coast Guard is advising residents of southern Lake Erie islands, including Catawba Island, that the commercial tug Ohio is scheduled to break ice from South Bass Island to Catawba Island on Tuesday morning.
This ice-breaking operation does not involve a Coast Guard ice breaker. Nonetheless, the Coast Guard is advising residents and visitors that any ice in the area may be particularly unstable and dangerous.
The tug Ohio will depart Cleveland Monday at about 1 a.m. and head toward South Bass Island, transiting between Kelleys Island and Middle Island. The Ohio will later depart from Put-in-Bay on South Bass Island and head toward Catawba Island at about 10 a.m. with a barge in tow. The vessel will transit around the eastern portion of South Bass Island toward the Miller's Ferry Dock on Catawba Island, following the Miller Boat Line route. The vessels plan to remain on Catawba Island for two hours, loading construction supplies. After loading, the vessels are expected to depart Catawba Island at about 1 p.m. In case of a delay loading at Catawba Island, the Ohio may depart Wednesday morning.
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During the past couple of years whenever I want to get gas and pay at the pump at a lot of stations I am asked for a zip code. As a Canadian I don't have one. Some gas attendants suggested I used six zeros, but that didn't work. I called my credit card companies and they claimed to have never heard of the problem and there was nothing they could do about it. Have any other fellow Canadians faced this situation and actually were able to do something about it without getting in a lineup to hand their card over to the cashier?
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To my knowledge, this is an "anti-fraud" thing, not a "marketing" thing. The zip code you enter must match what is on the records of the credit card. I put in a "bad" code once just to see what would happen, the pump wouldn't authorize the transaction.
The only way around it for you is to use "pay at window." You punch the button for "pay at window." However, if the gas station requires you to hand over your credit card while pumping gas, (and some will...), then drive off and find another station. Although I can understand why a gas station would want to hold your credit card (to make sure you don't pump and drive off...), it's never a good idea to have your credit card out of your sight.
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Really Basic Chicken Curry Recipe?
- kathleen221 Jul 31, 2011 08:31 PM
(I did a quick search on Chowhound and the Net, and didn't quite find what I was looking for.)
I just bought a couple of kinds of curry powder from a spice store on an impulse. Basically, I want to cook it with some cut up chicken breasts and make some kind of sauce out of it, then eat that over rice. I know nothing about Indian cuisine, as I'm sure my last sentence demonstrated. A lot of the recipes I found called for things like coconut milk, which I do not have.
Right now, I know I'm supposed to saute some onions and garlic, then add the spice powder to bloom it. Not exactly sure where to go from there. Sorry if this is a really stupid question, but can I get some easy suggestions?
Your question has so many possible answers and preparations simply because Curries are so personal and beloved in so many cultures and countries, from Asia to the Caribbean.
A simple prep:
In a heavy sauce pan bring up to heat 2 table spoons neutral oil.
When just smoking add 3 heaping table spoon full of curry powder and stir until evenly browned and fragrant.
Add breasts skin down and flip over when separated from pan, season with salt and pepper, brown on other side then add sliced onions,tomatoes and cubed potatoes. Turn to coat and add stock or water until just covering, turn down heat and cover for about 10 minutes, season to taste.
Cover and test chicken and potatoes for seasoning and doneness {sic}
Serve over rice, garnish with cilantro, diced hard boiled egg,fried garlic or garbanzos and chutney.
Go crazy and make the recipe your own... enjoy.
You can do this in a slow cooker or a big deep baking dish in the oven. Start by putting 1/3 cup flour in the dry (cooker or dish). With this mix 1 tsp salt, 1 tablespoon curry powder, and 1 tsp garlic powder. Mix in an 8-oz can of tomato sauce. Slowly add four cans (same can) of water, stirring and mashing so the flour doesn't lump. Add the cut-up raw chicken, a couple of onions cut up, and a bag of frozen peas (no need to thaw them). If you're using a slow cooker just put the lid on, turn it on, and let it cook for 8 hours. If you're using the baking dish, cover tightly with aluminum foil and bake for 1 1/2 hours at 300*---and check from time to time to see if you need to add more water. Now I expect that somebody is going to post that this recipe is not authentic Indian curry and they will be right, but it is delicious and easy and my family likes it. You can adjust the seasoning to your taste using more curry, salt, garlic. Unless you really hate peas don't omit them as they add a nice Indian-like mushiness. You can freeze the leftovers for future use.
There is a different dish I make, like this: Melt a whole stick of butter and in it saute the curry powder and garlic (brings out the flavor of the curry) and also a handful of raisins (I prefer the golden ones) and an onion or two, chopped. Add this to hot cooked rice. You could add cooked chicken at this point. I have done it with poached salmon to make a kedgeree.
Brown your chicken pieces skin side down until they release, and set them aside or push them to the side of the pan if it is very large. In the rendered fat, gently saute your onion and garlic until it is honey colored. Add oil or butter or ghee if the pan needs it. Clear some space in the pan and stir the curry powder in it until it has been coated with oil and gives off a heady aroma. If you removed the chicken, return it to the pan, skin side up. Then add broth or water or canned tomato product or coconut milk or any combination. Add any other vegetables you'd like, cutting long-cooking ones fine enough so everything will cook in the same period of time.
Cover and simmer. You can add things like raisins and nuts just before serving. The whole thing should take no more than 45 minutes to prepare.
super-basic fast and dirty "pantry" chx masala:
finely mince equal parts garlic and ginger, or alternately grind into a paste, as many indian cooks do. coarse chop 1/2-1 onions per chx breast. cut chx breasts into your preferred bite size chunks. melt 1/2 stick butter over med-high heat in large heavy bottomed saucepan, add onions. when onions become translucent add garlic, ginger, sea salt, and dry curry spices, stir until fragrant. when you have run through the recipe a couple of times you can start to customize your own spice mix/garam masala/curry spice mix to taste if you are comfortable doing that! add chicken pieces and turn to color the pieces and start to cook. before chx has cooked completely add a can of diced tomatoes, scrape/deglaze bottom of pan, stir and raise heat to high. i like to use fire roasted tomatoes for this step but whatever plain canned tomatoes you may have on hand are fine. rinse the tomato can but don't discard the water. next, either (shortcut step) add this water to the chicken in the pan to achieve your desired sauce consistency, bring sauce just to a boil, then lower heat to simmer,. simmer at least 20 minutes, taste sauce and adjust salt and spices to taste. --OR-- if you want to try out this cooking technique-- do not add water at the same time as tomatoes. bring chicken and tomatoes just to a boil, then, keeping the heat at the same constant temperature, add a little of the water at a time, stirring after each addition, in order to keep the curry barely at a whisper below boil. keep adding the water just a tablespoon or 2 at a time. if you pay just a little attention and do it correctly, this technique will thicken the sauce, giving it a thicker, "creamy" consistency without actually using cream. it is an interesting technique i observed in india, i used to know the urdu word for it but i have forgotten. serve chx masala over rice, preferably basmati rice--try steaming the rice w a whole cardamom pod or two. you can also add chopped seasonal vegetables to the chx curry using your best judgment.
re: soupkitten
Soupkitten's pretty much nailed it. Fry garlic ginger onion, add curry, chicken, tomato and water.
I like to finish with something creamy though. Milk, cream, sour cream, coconut milk, anything creamy you have on hand will do. I also like to throw in a handful of raisins for fun (because otherwise I never seem to use my raisins for anything else). A little sprinkle of cilantro and lemon at the end really perks things up.
re: joonjoon
I use an immersion blender at the end to puree the broth (mainly the cooked onions) to make it a little thicker. Also, I generally use skinless, boneless thigh meat for curry.
It also sounds like you bought more than 1 kind of curry powder- I'd use one per dish until you learn tgeir nuances
You can also add some to your rice as you're cooking it.
I've been using curry powder to make quinoa a little more interesting. I add it to the water as it's boiling, with a tomato and a little red onion.
I suppose you could add it to eggs and all sorts of foods to give it a little kick.
re: joonjoon
I do it like this. Definitely cilantro. 6 oz plain yogurt and 1/4 c. ground cashews at the end and allow to thicken for 5 min. V. good.
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How could I forget yogurt! And I love the sprinkling of nuts at the end too. Those little additions takes it from "really basic" to "damn good!"
Awesome; thank you everyone! I'm going to have fun messing around with this. Seems like the kind of thing that would make good leftovers, too.
Kathleen221: congrats for trying something new! If you like some of these versions, consider branching out. If it's Indian curry you're after, abandon curry powder and try individual spices--makes a world of difference. We wouldn't buy a jar of "French powder" and call that French cooking, no? Curry powder is a good beginning point, but there's a world beyond preblended stuff. Try a simple Indian cookbook; for beginning, I'd suggest Invitation to Indian Cooking by Madhur Jaffrey--an older but good cookbook. Happy eating!
re: pine time
Oh, I've just gotten Jaffrey's "World Vegetarian" from the library for COTM! I don't think I've ever had any kind of Indian cuisine before, and they were kind of an impulse buy. I came across the webpage for Aarti Party on Food Network and saw a picture of some curry dish and it looked tasty.
I got two kinds of curry: One powder, and one that has the whole spices all mixed together. I needed an excuse to use my mortar and pestle. =) If all goes well, maybe "Invitation to Indian Cooking" will be next on my library list.
re: kathleen221
If you really choose to buy preblended curry powder, consider one labeled "Madras curry powder" (well, Madras is now Chennai). It's considerably hotter and, IMHO, more flavorful than the generic ones. Still recommend the individual spices so that you can customize dishes, but that will come as you expand your repertoire. Lightly "toast" any spices--whole or ground--before using to open up the flavors more, but be careful--there's a very fine line between toasted and burned. I learned a lot by trial and error (married an Indian in 1975), and by checking out every Indian cookbook I could find at the library, and there weren't that many at the time! Enjoy your discoveries.
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Thank you for the advice! I appreciate the recipes and tips everyone has given me.
I used to make this really easy recipe for curried chicken breasts out of Pierre Franey's 60 Minute Gourmet: http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_6eKTittKqYY...
It gives a recipe for making your own curry powder, but I always bought some at the store.
How about this "Country Captain" recipe from NYTimes: http://www.nytimes.com/2009/01/25/mag...
It's good, easy... and has both chicken and curry powder!
Can't argue with any of the posts (except those suggesting coconut, but thats a personal preference and I digress), but I will suggest this; once you find that recipe you're very happy with, swap out the chicken with goat. Increase cooking time on low simmer to tenderize meat, put in fridge overnight (to let flavors mature), reheat and bring to potluck dinner party the next day. You'll be the hit of the evening.
re: porker
Curry goat was my favorite when I lived in South Florida, the Jamaicans liked a blended Madras curry powder from Trinidad called Turban that was hot and smokey and always rinsed the young goat meat with limes.
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Heh, I like mixing Turban:
with Chief,
for my goat...
re: porker
Nice....next you're going to tell me that you have a bottle of Mauby cordial in the fridge and a tawa on the stove....
You're right on course. Saute some onions (I've never used garlic, but why not?), add curry powder to bloom, then cut up chicken, stir and let chicken brown slightly (if it will), then add chicken broth (water if you don't have chicken broth) and cook til chicken is done. I sometimes added cubed potato or roughly chopped tomatoes to the mix. I learned this while living in Jamaica as a young, newly married, and inexperienced cook and still make it this way when in a hurry. Other vegetables can be added at your pleasure.
re: gsElsbeth
I also learned to always season twice, once in a mixing bowl with the chicken,onions,tomatoes,potatoes with the curry powder,extra cumin,lime juice,salt and pepper. Then bloom additional curry powder in the oil before browning the chicken parts and just before everything is done cooking, float a whole scotch bonnet pepper on top to add flavor as it steams with the cover closed.
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Once or twice a year I like making it with a half pint of full-fat yogurt and a half pint of sour cream - that's for 4 boneless breast halves. It's decadent and bad for you - but it's yummy! That's using the basic recipe above - onions/oil/curry powder.
The oil soaks up a lot of powder so I'll either take off the heat or let it simmer on very low with a little chicken broth or water while I cook the chicken in a separate pan.. Can be whole or cut up - your preference. Combine and add the yogurt and sour cream. Cover and simmer on low heat for about 25 minutes while you're cooking the rice.
re: pasuga
I'll have to try that, I grew up with West Indian curries which have no yogurt or dairy element and that was the basic recipe I described. However I do like to make a big pot of Thai or Malay curry but blending the powder with green curry paste and broken coconut cream. That's when I dial up the heat and wash it down with a 6 pack of Tigers.
While I have you guys on the line, I have a question. I usually toss my goat in a mix of 2 curry powders, then stir vigorously with finely chopped habanero. It then goes into the fridge overnight to mingle.
I'm wondering, since theres nothing in the thread about such a dry rub marinade, is it all for naught?
re: porker
No. I don't believe so but I very rarely dry rub anything other than baby backs and pork shoulder both of which pick up the rub. However I would add either a vinegar or citrus element to perhaps get a dry paste as opposed to totally dry.


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Location. Wydnor Hall Inn is located in Bethlehem and local attractions include Trout Hall, Art Allentown Museum, and Allentown Symphony Hall. Additional area points of interest include Coca-Cola Park and Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Features.A complimentary breakfast is served daily. Wydnor Hall Inn features a library and air conditioning in public areas...
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It was a true step out of the present into a very relaxed atmosphere. Very interesting to browse around and look at the antiques in the common room as well as our room. Bed was comfortable, romantic feel and breakfast was tasty. Just what I needed!
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Welcome to the Hilton Garden Inn Allentown West hotel in Breinigsville, PA, located in a suburban area just west of the city of Allentown, near Breinigsville, Fogelsville, Macungie, Topton, Fleetwood and Trexlertown, Pennsylvania. This Allentown, PA hotel is located off of Route 100 in Breinigsville, with easy access to I-78, US 22, PA 309 and I-476 (PA Turn...
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I walk with a cane due to a severe ankle injury. Tub & shower area were very slippery when wet and the handicap grip bar was not handy for assistance in getting out of the tub.Outdoor seating area and lobby were comfortable as well as the room.
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Really enjoyed my stay for two nights. The rooms were clean and hotel was quiet.
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Take the family on an exciting trip to this Howard Johnson Inn and Suites Allentown/Dorney hotel ideally located off Interstate 78 across the street from Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. Enjoy discounted tickets to Dorney Park when purchased at the 24-hour front desk. If you are looking for a relaxing day, visit the Allentown Golf Course or watch the newes...
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Inexpensive and in a great location, easy on/easy off of the highway. The room was neat and clean and included Internet and a free simple breakfast.
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Welcome To The Knights Inn Allentown Where We Offer You A Deluxe Continental Breakfast Every Morning Of Your Stay. Our Pet-Friendly Hotel is Easily Accessible Off Of Route 22 - Airport Road exit- In Allentown Making Us A Prime Location For Your Hospitality Needs. Over 25 restaurants within walking distance or within 1 Mile of the hotel. Full shopping mall...
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Stayed for one night on 7/13 and the place really needs a paint job and well a total renovation! The continental breakfast was good but you can get that in many other motels as well. Until they renovate I suggest to go somewhere else unless you don't mind dirty chairs and ripped carpets in your room! And the beds are awful-wqay too hard.
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this is the best cheap hotel around. the rooms are always clean and they have free coffee & tea all day. that's good enough for me
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Room was filthy, staff was unfriendly, mold in bathtub and sink, room smelled terrible, AC leaked, carpet was soaked. Overflowing trash cans that attracted bugs, dog feces left in the courtyard. When we asked for a different room we were told none available. Will never stay again. Terrible.
Okay 6.0
I stayed here with my two teenage children for one night while visiting colleges in the area. We arrived at 8:45 p.m. and were disappointed to find that we could not use the pool as it was closing. Our room was fine with working air conditioning, but I found that I could not close the curtains fully to block out the morning sunlight. The beds seemed small and each bed had 2 very small pillows. My daughter had brought her pillow from home for sleeping in the car so she went back out and brought her own pillow in to use. The bed was OK but I didn't find it really comfortable and didn't sleep very well. That, combined with the sunlight streaming in the window first thing in the morning, had me up very early. I decided to find the fitness room and rode for 20 minutes on a stationary bike. It was extremely warm in the fitness room and no way to turn on the air conditioning. Also, there was no water available in the fitness room. The hot breakfast was very good, served in the hotel restauran...
|Excellent - 1 reviews
Stay close to everything at this Hawthorn Suites by Wyndham Allentown-Fogelsville hotel, just off Interstate 78 and near Interstate 476, just a short drive from downtown Allentown, Lehigh Valley International Airport, Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom. Restaurants the whole family will love are right next door. For your convenience this hotel offers complime...
Overall Rating - Excellent - 1 reviews
Excellent 9.3
The staff is friendly and helpful. The beds are comfortable.
The bathroom faucet dripped.
|Okay - 5 reviews
Effortless Travel. Days Hotel Allentown Airport/Lehigh Valley offers an ideal location, conveniently close to the Lehigh Valley International Airport. With a free shuttle service and free parking, we take the worry out of traveling. Like we said its easy. Complimentary DayBreak Breakfast is available. Free Wi-Fi, seasonal heated indoor pool
Overall Rating - Okay - 5 reviews
Mediocre 4.0
Rooms are totally outdated Room 209 which we stayed in had no working AC Fan only worked Very uncomfortable night Went to front desk and asked for help with no AC They promised someone would come and check it out They never came! The rooms could have been cleaner There were spots of blood on our sheets
Okay 4.3
It was pretty quiet.
The stairwells, hallways, and my room smelled funny. There was razor stubble all over the soap shelf in the shower. The breakfast was meager and unappetizing. The beds were hard and uncomfortable. Broadly speaking, I couldn't believe this was a 3-star facility with a "Good" rating.