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Water Torture Part 2
So thanks to coffee ingénue Ben Kaminsky, I got my water measured.
To recap: a couple weeks ago, our water was reading at about 40-50 TDS (total impurities), the 'book' says about 150 ppm TDS is ideal for brewing coffee, and my water is now reading about 140-150 ppm TDS.
Ben measured my water to be at 8 grains of hardness.
hardness = Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3) content
1 grain = 17.1 mg/L (mg/L and ppm are about the same)
8 grains of hardness = 137 mg/L CaCO3
"the book" says 3-4 grains (51-68 mg/L) of hardness are ideal for brewing coffee.
So my CaCO3 content is really high. CaCO3 is an acid buffer, and sure enough, the coffee tastes like you magically removed most of the pleasing acidity. I guess I'll use bottled water again until the utility goes back to producing harder water. Apparently our water utility has changed where the water is being sourced (this sort of thing is very common for high-population areas).
At this point, I have more questions than before:
Why does "The Book" say 3-4 grains is ideal? Why not lower, or _no_ CaCO3?
Why is it 150 ppm TDS ideal? How much of this is a valid rule-of-thumb, and how much of this is a lowest-common-denominator?
I'm finishing typing this up as I'm waiting for a couple cups of coffee to cool. As an experiment, I brewed them with distilled water. I've also reached out to some of my water-expert colleagues out there. Stay tuned, more to come.
<— photo of what happens when you have even 6 grains of hardness
They're Not Coffee Particles
Was hanging out with young up-and-coming coffee superstar Alex Powar today, and while I was mouthing-off with some coffee brewing spiel, Alex added, "Yeah… I mean, we call them coffee particles after all…"
The general definition of a "particle" can be said to be an effectively one-dimensional thing. It's a point in space. It's a dot. The function of a "particle" (generally) renders mass, volume, and surface-area effectively irrelevant.
But a coffee 'ground' or 'grind' or whatever-you-wanna-call-it is not a one-dimensional point/dot. It's a three-dimensional thing. There's an outside and an inside. Understanding coffee brewing requires understanding the relationship between dissolution of the solids on the surface of the coffee grinds and the solids _inside_ the coffee grinds. The stuff on the surfaces dissolves quickly, and diffuses into solution as soon as it dissolves. The stuff on the inside dissolves a little more slowly, and needs to move through and out of the coffee grinds before entering solution.
In daily life, most everything that is as small as a coffee 'particle' is treated mostly the same: salt, sugar, sand, ground pepper, paprika, dirt, the size of Texas Gov. Rick Perry's brain, etc. These bits are small enough that the shape and size of individual particles are generally inconsequential in most common situations. There is, however, growing awareness of the size and shape of salt crystals, including research by food scientists trying to figure out how to make a saltier-tasting NaCl crystal in order to reduce sodium consumption in certain foods (notably, potato chips). But I digress.
Coffee bean fragments are not "particles." They're small, but the size and shape are indeed consequential… at least if you want to make good coffee.
So the question is: what do/should we call coffee bean fragments if not "particles?" Unless someone has a better idea, I'm going to start using the term "coffee fragments."
Water Torture
Normally, I'd be happy with a water TDS reading like this. I'm not right now. Why? Because it's the water at home, and one week ago, it was 40ppm TDS, which is 100ppm less exactly one week ago.
About 140 ppm (parts per million) TDS is, according to all the relevant literature, about ideal for brewing coffee. With our the ~40ppm water (we live 30 minutes south of San Francisco), I've dialed in my coffee brewing to fantastic flavor. Juicy acidity, sweet, balanced, fantastic. 40ppm is supposed to be a bit low, but it's been great.
I made coffee on the morning of January 1st. It was (again) juicy, bright, and sweet. I made coffee that same evening for a couple friends. The coffee tasted embarassingly flat, and while it had most of the sweetness, it was missing the juicy-acidity, like as if the tweeters on my audio speakers suddenly cut out. (Perhaps) needless to say, my technique is very dialed-in with my home-lab setup.
My mind raced through all of the variables. I'd been brewing with lower water temperatures lately… maybe I needed to pump things up to higher temps? Tried that… no dice. The grinder is fine. It was the SAME coffee… could it change SO much in 8 hours? No way. So what could change all-of-a-sudden like that?
I had lent my Myron-L water conductivity meter (pictured) to a friend, but I got it back from her yesterday because I had to assume something had changed with the water coming out of our taps. Sure enough, it was 100 ppm higher than my last measurement.
Still… if 140 ppm is ideal, why can't I get (any of) these coffees as delicious as I know they can be? Perhaps the nature of the 100 ppm could reveal some clues? I mean, if that +100 ppm (or mg/L if you wanna get more nerdy) of impurities are made up of more neutralizing or buffering compounds, it would make some sense. I'll be doing some more testing. Stay tuned!
addendum to the Bests of 2011
Best Musical Performance In Coffee 2011:
Bests of 2011
Instead of a top-5 or 10 or whatever, how's about just a list?
Best Burger I Ate All Year : Intelligentsia Coffee & Tea Pasadena Cafe, December 7, 2011, because it was just fantastic. FYI, I had a fair number of burgers this year.
Best Thing I Ate All Year : Table coal-grilled Hanwoo beef at Moo Deung San, Seoul, Korea, November 24, 2011 because it's the best beef I ever ate.
Best O.P.C. (other people's coffee) : Intelligentsia Kenya Tegu 2011 (mid-September 2011, roasted in Chicago)
(FYI, Trish's was: Kaffa (Norway) Honduras Finca Moreno (mid-November 2011))
Best Coffee Blog : Roaster Project because I appreciate the blogger's sharing his journey with us as he's learning and experimenting and designing and building. Sharing is good.
Best Coffee Tumblr : TIE: Boys Kittens Coffee and Coffee Crotch Shots.
Best coffee-person's Flickr Feed : Three Sevens because it's a great mix of coffee pics, personal stuff, and just the right amount of Instagrammy content (not too much, not too little).
Best non-coffee Filckr Feed : TIE: Red and Jonny and Nightmare Fear Factory
Best Coffee Twitter : TIE: @cKronman & @devinpedde because they're both smart, funny, and not self-promoting.
Best TV show : TIE: Game of Thrones & Homeland (yeah, snobby premium-cable shows, I know)
Best Media Coverage Of Coffee By The Lame-Stream Media : CNBC's "The Coffee Addiction"
Best coffee iPhone app : (this space intentionally left blank)
Best Climate By Government Test : Redwood City, California
Best Overhyped Company in Coffee : Handsome Coffee Roasters because nobody could possibly live up to the amount of hype these boys got? Make no mistake, HUGE love and respect for Handsome and what they do, but the coverage left such a mark on our retinas that it feels like they had a reality-show this year, even though they were never on TV.
Best Underhyped Company in Coffee : Gimme! Coffee because they're doing way more awesomer coffee and admirable stuff this year than the push they got in the industry.
Best IT-GIRL of specialty coffee : Julie Housh
Best Coffee Video : "Betty's Coffee"
Best Coffee Gadget/Gear : Baratza Virtuoso + Esatto
Best Humongous Multi-Story Roaster-Retailer Shop : Sightglass Coffee
Best Barista Objectification For A Great Charity : WBC Champion 2012 Calendar
Best Shortest Coffeeshop Name : I Do, Seoul, Korea
Best Groan-inducing Coffeeshop Name : Seventh Wave Coffee, Seoul, Korea
Best Coffee Industry Event : Barista Guild of America Camp Pull-A-Shot
Best Sprudge.com Post : #YesEqual
and the 2011 Official Best Phenomenon in Coffee: The Guest Barista Shift because the concept of the guest-shift quietly came into its own this year. From random reports from around the country and around the world, to the BGA EC doing guest-shifts throughout PDX, the idea of a barista traveling to a shop that they do not work at and… well… work, is a remarkable thing to be sure. Not only does this reveal a certain amount of trust among peoples, it also means that there's enough skill out there that it's even possible. Imagining such a thing happening just a few years ago is ludicrous, and now it's everywhere. And completely under-the-radar, as if it was always supposed to be like that. I can think of little else that is as much a display of passion for the craft as it is a symbol of the best parts of the barista community and specialty coffee, for the reasons stated and for many others. It makes my heart happy.
See you in 2012!
More coffee nerdiness
It's not a law, but the rule of thumb is +10°C _doubles_ the rate of chemical reactions*.
If we take the 'typical' rule of thumb for coffee brew water temperature, we get:
195-205°F = Δ5.6°C ∴ ±~56% change in reaction rates, and every 1°F represents approximately 5% change in the rate of reaction. Think about this when your brain are hyper-focused a scale while trying to get your 350g brew water weight precision down to 1.0g (which is 0.2%).
*-the classic rule of thumb on rules of thumb is that thumbtimes it's true, thumbtimes it isn't.
Portafilter Podcast #105
Portafilter Podcast Episode 105
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Summary & Links:
The PRESS RELEASE we read on the show
YouTube link: Bree (the most popular Barista in the Pacific Northwest)
ICE Coffee "C" Futures
"At The Cupping Table" with Trish and Mie from 49th Parallel.
Ethiopian Coffee "BladderGate" (more reading) LINK: Portafilter Podcast #58 interview with Getachew Mengistie
The future of the Keurig single-cup coffee system (LINK: SF Bay Coffee OneCup)
Our Top-5 list of the Most Fascinating Things in Specialty Coffee in 2011
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Making a delicious french press redux. For nerds.
inspired in most part by today's Gizmodo post by Matt Buchanan
Critical analyses of coffee brewing methods involves taking a close look at what happens to individual coffee particles through the course of the brew. Every brew method involves three notable steps: Wetting, extraction, and separation. For some methods, extraction and separation happen mostly simultaneously (i.e., drip brewing). For other methods like cupping, french press, or Clever dripper (among others), extraction happens in a relatively static environment with separation occurring only (or mostly) at the end. It's important to note: separation always includes extraction, often with an accelerated or more forceful dynamic.
During such methods, the fact that separation of grinds and brewed product (the beverage) happen at the end of the brew also means that the separation is occurring when the risk of over-extraction is high. You could stir the hell out of a brew at the beginning, but the cross-over into over-extraction usually won't happen until later in the brew time.
MOST french press brews out there in the world are woefully underextracted, and not representative of this brew method's potential. Worse, high-sludge content due to sloppy or poor technique, contribute what can only be called "false body," that is, mouthfeel that comes from the super-fine coffee particles in the brew, rather than from the coffee itself. This is even further exacerbated by very dark roasted coffees, for which the roasty-toasty-burnt flavors are so soluble that they dominate an otherwise weak and underextracted brew. Grinding approximately for drip and brewing for under 5 minutes is generally leaving desirable flavors out of your brew.
So to make a delicious french press is to make a properly extracted french press. To do that, there are three key elements to consider:
1) proper wetting
2) the static environment
3) the separation dynamic
*1) Proper wetting*
In order for extraction to happen efficiently, the coffee particles must be free of gas, and surrounded by water on all sides. If coffee grounds are floating, or intermixed with gaseous bubbles, one or both of these requirements aren't met. Gentle stirring, a prolonged pour of brew water, or a light plunge of the filter screen will help fully wet the coffee.
*2) The static environment*
A static extraction is both good and bad for the quality of the beverage. It's good because certain brew methods can inflict too much kinetic energy (read: turbulence) on the coffee grounds which causes the surfaces of the coffee grounds to extract too quickly. A more static environment allows the solubles to diffuse more naturally into the brew water. Conversely, a static environment can cause the water around the coffee grounds to become over-saturated with solubles, which slows down the osmosis effect necessary to get the solubles out of the coffee particles.
So the solution is to extend the brew time beyond what's typical for a drip-style brew, and grind significantly coarser. If an ideal drip-grind peak particle size is approximately 800μm (0.8mm) in diameter, something around 1200μm (1.2mm) is great for french press. Why?
The longer brew time is necessary to correspond with the static brew environment. However, since a longer brew time would normally lead to over-extraction, reducing the overall surface-area to coffee-mass ratio helps reduce the proportion of over-extraction in the brew. Remember, because coffee grinds are not truly uniform in particle size (unless we physically separated them and removed outlying particle sizes), a coffee brew is always a mixture of "good" brew, overextraction, and underextraction. The overall better-quality brews are simply higher-proportions of "good' brew than not. The smaller-than-peak grinds will overextract. The larger-than-peak grinds will underextract.
So if a drip brew with 800μm grind sizes is a 4-minute brew, and a french press is a 6-minute brew, and we wish to reduce the surface-area-to-mass ratio of the coffee grinds accordingly, we come to a 1200μm grind size.
Obviously a coffee particle is not a sphere, but the results are the same if you use any shape as a model:
Volume of a sphere = 4/3 * π * radius-cubed
If diameter = 0.8mm, volume = 0.268 cubic mm
If diameter = 1.2mm, volume = 0.905 cubic mm
Surface area of a sphere = 4π * radius-squared
If diameter = 0.8mm, surface area = 2.01 square mm
If diameter = 1.2mm, surface area = 4.52 square mm
Volume / Surface area
@0.80mm, 0.268/2.01 = 0.133
@1.20mm, 0.905/4.52 = 0.200
∴ 0.133 : 0.200 :: 4 minutes : 6 minutes
So grind coarse (about 1.2-1.5 mm diameter peak grind), and 6-8 minutes. Yes, really. Not only does this coarseness work in consort with the brew method, grinding this coarsely results in a smaller proportion of extra-fine particles.
It may help to very-gently stir-up the coffee grounds at the end before you plunge, so that the flavor compounds that diffused out of the grinds sitting at the bottom of the glass (which you'll have if you were successful in your wetting) will be added to the mixture, rather than just sitting at the bottom of the glass.
*3) The separation dynamic*
The separation between grinds and resulting beverage should always be as gentle and low-kinetic-energy as possible, especially for brewing methods with a primarily static brew dynamic like french press. The particles at the end of a brew have already released the desirable flavor compounds. If you forcefully stir or squeeze the coffee particles at the end of the brew, you're much more likely to add overextraction-flavors to the brew than otherwise.
So plunge gently. If you feel even the slightest resistance due to a layer of coffee grinds building under the plunger, back off gently and press on. If you forcefully press grounds downward in the glass with the plunger, you're forcefully extracting those grounds. So don't do it. You're also forcing more super-fine coffee particles (a.k.a. fines or sludge) through the mesh if you plunge hard.
Otherwise, you know what to do. 60-70 grams of coffee per liter of water, and ~200°F (±5°F) brew water to start. Final point: technique (or method) is important, but quality of coffee, quality of grinder (uniform as possible), and quality (clean) water round-out the four pillars of great coffee brewing.
Let me know in the comments how this works out for you!
Beating the Sensory Skills Test
UPDATE 2014: This blog post refers to the previous sensory skills test. It was revised in 2013 to correct the Part 3 "trick question" issue. Now the concentrations from parts I and 2 are indeed carried over to Part 3. Leaving this post up for reference, but do understand the update. Mmmkay?
The SCAA Sensory Skills Test is out there. It's touted as an objective test of your taste acuity, removing olfactory (aroma) to focus on your papillae. The problem is, the test is poorly designed and those who have the acuity often still fail. It was once required to pass this if you wanted to be a World Barista Championship taste judge, and it's still part of the CQI Q-Grader exams. If you're going to take this, study this guide first.
Part 1: Three different strength levels of Salt (table salt NaCL), Sweet (table sugar, sucrose), and Sour (citric acid) are presented in groups, for a total of nine solutions. Identify the strengths in order for each group (i.e., Salt 1, 2, & 3)
Part 2: The nine solutions from Part 1 are presented in random order. Identify the type (salt, sweet, sour) and the strength (1, 2, & 3).
Part 3: Eight mixtures of Salt, Sweet, and Sour are presented. Four are 2-part mixtures, four are 3-part mixtures. Identify each component type and the strength in each mixture.
If you can't pass the test Parts 1 and 2, you're on your own… you might be a non-taster and may want to consider this in your career choices.
Part 3, depending on how it's presented to you, is likely a TRICK QUESTION.
The "trick" is that there are eight mixtures, four 2-parters and four 3-parters. That's all fine. The misconception is that when you combine the tastes, your palate is confused by the mixtures somehow. THIS IS NOT TRUE.
What most instructors don't tell you or don't know themselves (and that the materials don't explain), is that if you have a 2-part mixture, each component is now HALF the strength it was before. If Salt-1 is 1.0-grams-per-liter, and you dilute it with one part of Sweet 2 solution, the resulting solution is now 0.5-grams-per-liter… because the other half is the Sweet solution.
THEN, for THREE-PART solutions, each component is diluted by 66.6%. The 1.0 g/L Salt-1 is now 0.33 g/L. In other words, a "Salt-2″ will taste WEAKER in a three-part solution, than in a two-part solution.
The written instructions DO tell you to FIRST, separate the solutions into two-part and three-parters, and then analyze the components. This is a good tip. However, if you don't realize the dilution is happening (which, frankly NOBODY does), then you're going to find it much more difficult.
The best advice is DO NOT use the test Parts 1 & 2 as any sort of reference except for calibrating yourself to the relative relation between various tastes and strengths. In other words, Parts 1 & 2 will give you a general idea about how different the strengths are from each other, and about what each component tastes like. Part 3 should be considered a COMPLETELY NEW test.
In other words, if during Part 3, you search for the Salt-2 or Sweet-3 or Sour-1 that you remember from test Parts 1 and 2, you've been tricked. They don't exist anymore. Forget those. Write them a card if you miss them, but let them go.
First, taste each solution and for each, ask yourself, "Do I taste salt? Do I taste sweet? Do I taste sour?" and check each off on your worksheet. Then, separate the two-part solutions from the three-part solutions. You should have four of each. THESE TWO GROUPS SHOULD ALSO BE CONSIDERED SEPARATELY FROM EACH OTHER.
Start with the two-part solutions now. Find the strongest component you can find. It might be a sweet, sour or salt. This is going to be a level-3 strength. Now recalibrate your brain to think of that as the level-3, and extrapolate downwards in your mind, re-imagining the level-2 and level-1 strengths. There will be at least one or two level-3 components of some sort, but there might not be a level-3 for all three components. Don't over-think it, but proceed through each solution.
Then, erase that experience from your mind, and proceed to the three-part solutions. Same thing: Find the strongest component you can find. It might be a sweet, sour or salt. This is going to be a level-3 strength. Now recalibrate your brain to think of that as the level-3, and extrapolate downwards in your mind, re-imagining the level-2 and level-1 strengths. There will be at least one or two level-3 components of some sort, but there might not be a level-3 for all three components. Don't over-think it, but proceed through each solution.
This will set you up for the best chances to pass the dreaded Sensory Skills Test. Good luck!
Portafilter.net Podcast #104
Portafilter Podcast Episode 104
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Summary: World Coffee Events/SCAE Competition Wrap-Up, "The SPRUDGE Radio Minute," we talk about the recent Twitter debacle, "At The Cupping Table" with Trish and Colleen, and we answer a couple of calls and discuss grinders and hipsters in coffee.
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LEWES — After months of rumors, owners of the Hotel Rodney recently confirmed their newest tenant will be an updated version of the Rose & Crown pub, with plans for an April opening in the now-vacant restaurant space on Market Street.
A long-time local favorite, the original Rose & Crown operated for more than 20 years, offering British pub fare in the center of Second Street until 2005.
With the Rose & Crown a not-so-distant memory for many, when the most recent restaurant to occupy the hotel addition did not renew its lease in December, Hotel Rodney Owner Jim O'Hare said he began looking into opening another full-service restaurant, and the old favorite seemed to fit the bill.
"We know that a lot folks were sad to see the original Rose & Crown close," he said. "With so many great restaurants here in town, it is hard to find an original niche. So we are bringing back an old favorite."
Currently, the hotel lobby and addition are under renovations to create the new restaurant space and increase the size of the bar, O'Hare said. The updated Rose & Crown will serve breakfast, lunch and dinner through the summer months and offer British pub fare, not unlike the original pub's.
The restaurant portion of the Hotel Rodney has been home to several eateries over the course of the 24-room hotel's history, including The Buttery, which is now on the corner of Savannah Road and Second Street, and most recently, Besemé .
Bringing back more than just the name, owners of the future Rose & Crown said they hope to offer the same pub games and fare, from favorites such as bangers and mash and fish and chips, to lighter, updated dishes such as entrée salads, homemade soups, grilled sandwiches and a variety of burgers.
Hiring is not anticipated to begin until closer to the anticipated April opening, but at least one member of management from the old restaurant is already on board.
For more information, contact the Hotel Rodney at 1-302-645-6466.


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How about some help buying or fixing up a house? Home purchase and rehabilitation grants from the Michigan State Housing Development Authority are available in Eaton County.
The money is for first time homeowners. The goal is to boost home ownership is Charlotte and Olivet. This is the second time Eaton County has been awarded this grant. The first time somewhere around seven homes were purchased. This time, Economic Development and Housing Authority Coordinator Jonathan Greene says 10-12 homes could be purchased and rehabilitated.
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In addition to its latest GXR module announcement, Ricoh has shown us a series of concept prototypes for non-camera modules that could be developed for the system. The eight mockups, first shown at the CP+ show in Japan in March 2010, include a GPS unit, a wireless kit for underwater photography, storage and projector units. The company says it will first concentrate on producing camera modules but wants to demonstrate the potential of the system.
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I learned in Philippians today that God desires us to be "much more bold to speak the word without fear" (1:14). I know that seems not worth saying, in a sense. What Christian would go on record as disagreeing with those words from Scripture? And yet I find that in practice not many of us are bold, so I would like to address this gap between our theology and our reality.
The standards of Christian people are sometimes unconsciously at variance with the standards of the Christian Bible. Not explicitly, but in practice. We have a hundred ways of preferring the traditions of man above the traditions of God, as Jesus pointed out. So while we sing paeans to biblical "boldness," we adhere to rules of social engagement that dictate to us when and where and under what circumstances and in what form we should speak out about the gospel.
And when we do, we tend to blunt the edges of the message, to tailor it to our audience. If the listener is an intellectual or a businessman sitting near us on an airplane, we may talk about our "ministry," or about being "Baptist" or "Presbyterian," or about being a student at seminary, rather than talking about Christ. This is not the kind of talk that got Paul into a Philippian jail. It is the "much more bold to speak the word without fear" that he had in mind. He thought we should be as willing to say, "I have put my trust in Jesus Christ" to the brown suit in seat 14C as we are to say it to the homeless person. But we tend to show partiality.
As for Paul, he said, ". . . it is my eager expectation and hope that I will not be at all ashamed, but that with full courage now as always Christ will be honored in my body . . ." (1:20).
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Meditation on Harmony
Many saints overcame obstacles to become who they are, and Id like to say that in many cases it is the process of overcoming that turns us into saints. Life offers choices and by choosing that which does no harm to ourselves or anyone else we maintain peace of mind.
Being kind while acting for the highest good of the situation allows us to improve the quality of our inner life - which shows up in the manifestations of our outer life. We maintain our harmony in this way.
If we forget to be kind and are nasty instead we disturb our peace of mind. Returning to kindness sets us aright once more.
That is the lesson from the saints. At any chance you can, read about their lives and struggles. Learn by their examples how to lead a harmonious life - a saintly life.
Choose a quiet place where you will not be disturbed. Sit up straight on a cushion on the floor with your legs bent in, or sit on a chair with your back straight and plant the soles of your feet on the floor to maintain your balance. Fold your hands in your lap or place them palms up or palms down on your thighs. Close your eyes.
Take a deep breath in and slowly release it. Then begin even regular breathing such as one count to breathe in and one count to breathe out. Keep up this rhythm throughout your meditation. Take the role of the observer and follow your even breathing.
Breath ties body, thoughts, emotions together into an alert relaxation. When one element of the trio is out of sorts, even breathing can aid in restoring your peace. And when we are feeling peaceful we think more clearly.
Contemplate on how you can overcome your shortcomings to reach a saintly state of mind. I recommend bringing kindness into your daily actions to achieve a saintly life. Remember were only here on earth for a determinate amount of time. It is up to each of us to strive for our saintly potential and enjoy the bliss and harmony it engenders.
To complete your meditation take a deep cleansing breath in and release it as you did to begin your meditation. Resolve to go forward being your best by doing your best. Open your eyes and stretch out. Lastly, thank the saints that have come before for their lessons and examples of growing toward our most holy state of being.
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This novel is the story of Shamman, a force of nature who rebels against attempts to raise her as a traditional Indian woman. Shipped off to boarding school by her family, she grows into a woman caught up in political unrest. Her passion for India's independence becomes entangled with her passion for an Irish journalist. Chughtai exposes the emotional turmoil of a woman and a country battling tradition, cultural expectations, and an uncertain future.
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Garlic is one of the few plants that provides two harvests. Unfortunately, all too often gardeners discard the first crop—scapes. These curly flower stems are cut to force the garlic bulbs to grow bigger, but they're a treat worth investigating on their own. Instead of adding them to the compost heap, bring them into the kitchen. Delivering a flavour that's a cross between garlic and a scallion, scapes are a versatile and unusual culinary option for the adventuresome cook.
Harvesting garlic scapes
If you're picking scapes to energize your garlic, timing isn't quite so important, but if you want to enjoy the mild, tender stem at its peak, you'll want to pick the scapes early. Exact timing depends on the variety of garlic, but usually by mid-June your scapes will be at their best.
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- Sprinkle them on a pizza.
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If you've seen a leafy, residential Manhattan neighborhood depicted on TV or in the movies, there's a decent chance it was the Upper West Side. It's where Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks lived in You've Got Mail, where Jerry made his home on Seinfeld (and in real life) and where Liz Lemon lived on 30 Rock. Chuck Bass owned a hotel there on Gossip Girl. Gary Greengrass—who runs appetizing emporium Barney Greengrass, a neighborhood mainstay for more than a century—feels You've Got Mail summed up what he loves about the neighborhood's vibe.
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The Upper West Side—bracketed by Central Park and Riverside Park, and distinguished by regal, two-towered apartment buildings along Central Park West—is a place where you can frequently see families pushing strollers, walking dogs and, on weekends, settling in for brunch at mainstays like Sarabeth's.
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Where It Is: The Upper West Side extends from Central Park West to the Hudson River, and from 59th to 110th Streets (though most of the sights are below 96th Street).
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MF industry sees rise in asset size, but inflows drop in FY14
Jan 10 2014 , New Delhi
Equity funds bear the brunt of heightened redemption pressure
In October-December 2013 quarter, the average assets under management (AAUM) touched Rs 8,76,546 crore, the highest ever since Association of Mutual Funds in India (Amfi) replaced monthly AAUM data releases with quarterly AAUM data releases from October-December 2010 onwards. It broke previous high of about Rs 8,46,677 crore touched in April-June 2013 quarter.
However, monthly net inflows data, also released by Amfi, show in FY14, from April to December, the mutual fund industry witnessed an aggregate net inflow of Rs 76,100 crore, more than one-third lower than the aggregate net inflow of Rs 1,20,300 crore witnessed in the corresponding April-December period of FY13.
Among the various mutual fund categories, equity funds have borne the brunt of heightened redemption pressure from investors. Collectively, equity schemes have seen a net outflow of Rs 6,593 crore in FY14 so far, which though is less worse than the net outflow of Rs 10,816 crore they saw collectively in the same period of FY13. The scenario worsened at the close of FY13, when for the full year, equity schemes registered a total net outflow of Rs 12,931 crore.
Investor fund flows into income funds, the crucial mutual fund category, which accounts for half of the fund industry's size, and which had been the saving grace for the industry in FY13 when it attracted a total net inflow of Rs 82,981 crore, too have slackened in the current financial year. At the end of December, the FY14 net inflow in income schemes have been to the tune of only Rs 13,847 crore, much lower compared with the same period in FY13 when it saw net inflow of Rs 69,853 crore.
Gold exchange-traded funds have seen a collective net outflow of 1,800 crore in FY14 so far, in contrast with a net inflow of Rs 1,428 crore in the same period of FY13.
It is the liquid funds category that has helped the mutual fund industry's assets size grow in the current year. Pre-dominantly invested in by large corporate and institutional investors, liquid and money market schemes, have seen a collective net inflow of Rs 73,588 crore in FY14 so far, higher than corresponding previous year's net inflow of Rs 59,508 crore.
But flows into liquid funds can be highly volatile. When FY13 ended, the net inflow in liquid funds had muted to Rs 3,226 crore. Just last month there was a new outflow of Rs 66,313 crore. In the whole of calendar 2013, the highest net inflow and net outflow took place in a span of consecutive months. In March 2013, they had collectively seen a net outflow of Rs 1,09,789 crore and in the very next month they saw a net inflow of Rs 85,745 crore. Clearly, the same money from corporate and institutional investors circulates in liquid funds on a month-to-month basis.


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The NOLI Woven Leather Tote with Studs is the quentessential Campomaggi tote. The well-balanced mix of the outstanding distressed leather, the woven pattern, and the restrained number of studs results in a design that glows with Campomaggi appeal.
This tote is also quite spacious and hangs very nicely in your hand - whether you are carrying everything under the sun or just a few essentials, it retains its attractive shape. This makes the NOLI versatile, which means it can become your trusted companion day in and day out.
Please note that the PATENTED TREATMENT these bags go through guarantees that no two bags are exactly alike. Because each "skin" is unique in the way it absorbs color, stretches and shrinks, each finished bag is distinct in its color, tonality, and texture. The resulting shape and size may also vary slightly.Features:
- Handmade in Italy with 100% full-grain Italian leather
- One main compartment with top-zip closure
- Intrecciata (woven-leather) featured on front panel
- Subtle, stylish studded accents
- One zippered pocket and smartphone-friendly pocket on interior back wall
- Campomaggi metal badge on the interior
- Double leather carry handles (5.75" drop)
- Extra-long leather zipper pulls for quick access
- Metal feet on the bottom of the bag
- Campomaggi logo badge on the back
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Enforcement Report - Week of June 20, 2012
Product Detail
|Product Description
|The Brilliance iCT and iCT SP are Computed Tomography X-Ray Systems intended to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes. These devices may include signal analysis and display equipment, patient, and equipment supports, components and accessories. The Brilliance iCT and iCT SP are used to produce cross-sectional images of the body by computer reconstruction of x-ray transmission data taken at different angles and planes.
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|Class II
|Code Info
|Brilliance iCT: Model# 728306 Brilliance iCT SP: Model# 728311
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|Reason For Recall
|Philips is issuing a software update (version 3.2.4) to the Brilliance iCT and iCT SP systems currently running software version 3.2.0, 3.2.1 or 3.2.3, addressing a number of non-conformances. A review was conducted of all nonconformances that are fixed by the software upgrade. None of these nonconformances result in unacceptable hazards. The nonconformance documented below had the highest score for severity and probability using the risk analysis process: - Calibration ring artifacts may be present on axial head scans that are performed with rotation times of 1.0 or 1.5 seconds.
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|Philips Medical Systems (Cleveland) Inc
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|Voluntary: Firm Initiated
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By Ralphie Parker
What I want for Christmas is a Red Ryder BB Gun with a compass in the stock and this thing which tells time. I think that everybody should have a Red Ryder BB Gun. They're very good for Christmas. I don't think that a football is a very good Christmas present.
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Everyone always needs to get the latest and greatest gadgets. There's something inside us that draws us in every time something new is released. If you love gadgets then there's a good chance you already have an iPad. They've brought out another one already and it's possible you even have that. They keep pumping them out and luckily they keep getting better.
iPad Accessories
But it's not always about the main event. Sometimes the little things make all the difference, and it's actually the accessories you can get for your iPad that will take it to the next level. It's possible you have a few of them already, but just in case we can take a look at some special new accessories you'd love to get your hands on.
Zagg Folio
If you don't want to get rid of your laptop then don't get this. Once you start using it you'll realize you don't even need a laptop anymore. It's been specially designed so you can use it anywhere, whether that's sitting on a bus or lying on the couch. When you carry it about you will hardly notice it because it only adds a little extra to the thickness of the iPad. The great thing about the iPad is portability so this is essential. It's definitely one of the hottest all-in-one cases at the moment.
iHome Portable Speakers
You definitely need a nice pair of speakers for your iPad because there's never a bad moment to turn you music up to a high volume. The iHome speakers definitely don't let you down looks wise. They are just as beautifully crafted as the iPad itself and the volume you can get from them is enough to satisfy anyone. They are so light and portable, so easy enough to throw in your bag and take anywhere. It also helps that a single charge lasts for a nice amount of time. If you want speakers you won't be disappointed with these.
Toddy Cloth
One thing you might not think about when you're looking at accessories is something to clean your iPad. If you are spending that much money on something you definitely don't want it looking disgusting after a few weeks. The Toddy Cloth is perfect for wiping away any marks. It is duel-sided, so you use one side for cleaning and the other side for giving it a good polish. It comes in all different patterns as well so there's a design to suit everyone's tastes.
Wacom Bamboo Stylus
Sometimes it's much easier to use a stylus rather than use your finger. The Wacom Bamboo Stylus not only looks great, but it's weighted so it feels like you're using an actual pen. It also happens to come in a huge range of colors so you can get one to match the cover you use. Don't worry about it breaking because they give you a one-year warranty. Some stylus' out there don't seem to last very long so with this one you can feel safe. If the nib does happen to break you can buy a replacement which is nice and cheap. You'll not regret buying one because even if you don't use it all the time, it's nice for a change.
Griffin 3 Meter Extension Cord
It gets annoying when your iPad eventually runs out of battery. Even though that takes a while these things won't keep running forever. The charger cord you get in the box is quite short, so when you're trying to lie on your bed it can get really uncomfortable. Unless you like hanging off the side you want something long enough that you can keep working while sitting up. You will probably find you end up using it more than you expected to.
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Chiddingfold, Surrey, England, GU8 4SN
Early April to late June. Daily. Open 10am to 5pm. Also open a couple of weekends for Autumn colour.
almost 3 years by Anonymous 4 / 5The colours of the rhododendrons were stunning and the pond and lake areas were peaceful and well laid out. Needed some gravel or shail around some paths as they were very slippery. The lady that took the money/tea shop was quite rude. Before our walk, we purchased a coffee and asked if we could purchase some sandwiches for lunch and have them wrapped, to take around the gardens and sit and enjoy in the beautiful surroundings. She told us, abruptly, we could, "provided the litter got taken home"! Firstly, we had no intention of leaving our litter and secondly, we take exception to the insinuation that we might. Needless to say, we didn't bother and will not be revisiting in the future. Incidently, the young girl serving the coffee was very polite.
over 4 years by Anonymous 5 / 5Ramster was once my home; to be able to grow up there for the first 14 years of my life was such a wonderful gift, I will forever keep the beauty of the gardens in my mind as well as my heart and I hope to return there to see the gardens again some day.
almost 5 years by Nyree Wadman 5 / 5We missed the azaleas and Rhodies, but the garden is still a wonderful place to visit in early June. Such gigantic trees! Well laid-out for all degrees of mobility and energy, and the tea-house is superb. What lucky children of the estate, to grow up with that as their playground!
about 5 years by Anonymous 4 / 5Beautiful garden - only reason we give the 4 stars is that we took our grandson there for an Easter Egg hunt- , but when we set out after lunch half the hiding places were empty - a little disappointing - still had a good time, though .
about 5 years by Anonymous 4 / 5We went for the embroidery exhibition but the gardens were magnificent, with almost everything in flower from bluebells to rhododendrons. Quite a surprise so early in the month. Unfortunately we saw the exhibition before lunch and were disappointed and hungry to find that they were no longer making sandwiches at 2.20pm. so be warned and have your lunch early.
about 5 years by Anonymous 5 / 5If you want the feeling of safely walking alone in a beautiful woodland setting, this is for you. Huge trees of every type, avenues of flowering shrubs, singing birds and meandering footpaths among woodland plants. A wonderful experience and rare among other over-commercialised gardens. Highly recommended by a senior citizen.
about 6 years by Charlotte 5 / 5A truly wonderful garden, particularly at bluebell time - there are just carpets of them!
about 7 years by Angela 5 / 5Since writing a "review" of the gardens soon after we'd visited, I want to tell you that we have told so many people that they "must" visit Ramster that if everyone we've told acts on our recommendation.... well, just stand by for crowds! As I said before ... we'll be back! (If only equal numbers of people will buy my novel!)
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INGREDIENTS2 Dry Coconuts, grated8 lbs Cassava (aka Yucca in US Stores)1 cup of mixed berries (blueberries, cranberries & cherries,) chopped1/2 cup raisins, whole2 oz ginger, grated6 cups granulated sugar2 1/4 teaspoon salt1 Tablespoon Cinnamon1 nutmeg, grated1 12 FL OZ can of Evaporated Milk1 tablespoon almond essence1 tablespoon vanilla essence6 oz shortening, meltedUTENSILS1 large bowl1 spatula 2 13 x 9 x 2 foil pans lined with parchment paper1 preheated 350F oven1 Food...
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a cassava pone is a sweet baked dish from the caribbean regions. it is very well known in trinidad and guyana, barbados, st vincent and grenada, and it is also found in belize and panama and suriname.... by a different name, it is found on the coast of colombia with different seasonings, no doubt it is found in other places as well..it is baked in a pan and consists of grated cassava (which bakes into a gooey delight) that is sweetened with sugar, flavored with things like...
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the jamaican plantain tart resembles the patties of the french and english west indies and the empanadas of the spanish islandsit is not made in a shell or custard bowltypical recipes are made with two cups of flour, a mix of fats is cut in: usually something like 1/4 cup of butter and 3 or four tablespoons of shortening, then a beaten egg and iced water is mixed in and the dough is refrigeratedi have heard that lard used to be the fat of choice, and coconut oil, chilled,...
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AHA !pate sucree or pasta frolla .... pate sablee, pate brisee,I am researchingthank you!
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why not?
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there are many forumulas out there. I beleive I have seen ones as simple as equal parts butter and flour plus ice waterother ingredients are eggsbaking powderlard instead of butterbutter and lardlard and shorteningbutter and shorteningsome people say use jsut butter, soem say use just lard!an empanada is supposed to be made with only lard.how do I look at all this?what does each fat contribute?butter gives a flavor correct where as lard gives a tender quality as well as a...
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Thank you for the great advice!
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Analogous Shapes.by Nick Nelson
Fine art print on bright white, fine poly-cotton blend, matte canvas using latest generation Epson archival inks. Individually trimmed and hand stretched museum wrap over 1-1/2" deep wood stretcher bars. Includes wall hanging hardware.
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Cheers Wayne! Glad you like it! :)
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simply cool! love the colors Nick
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Beautiful work!
Thanks for the kind words folks! Glad to see you dig it. :)
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nice shades of green!
Great pattern :)
Thank you kindly Twiggs Photography and Pasadya! :)
lovely pattern! looks awesome.
Thank ya Eric! Glad you dig it!
Wonderful! I love the colors used.
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February 7, 2012 5:45 AM
Nick Marinello
You're riding in an elevator when it shudders for a couple of seconds. If there is another passenger in that elevator, chances are you will look into each other's eyes and exchange a silent communication: What just happened? Are you afraid? Should I worry? Sharing traumatic experiences is one way we deal with the burden that trauma places on us, says Charles Figley, director of the Tulane Traumatology Institute.
And it doesn't matter if that trauma is experienced in an elevator, on a field of combat or in our neighborhood during a spate of crimes.
"There's a concept in social psychology called 'broaden and build' that suggests we are motivated to make connections and build social capital and relationships for our mutual protection and betterment," says Figley, who holds the Dr. Paul Henry Kurzweg Distinguished Chair and is professor of disaster mental health in the School of Social Work.
Making such connections can help confirm our experiences and affirm how we feel about them.
And yet, how an individual copes with anxiety-producing events such as the current uptick in crime being experienced in many New Orleans neighborhoods is "unbelievably subjective," he says.
"Other people help through this sense of shared trauma, but eventually it comes down to you own perception of safety and welfare," says Figley.
How we respond to an event that challenges our sense of safety and self will largely be determined by how we answer the following questions, he says:
• What happened?
• Why did it happen?
• Why did I respond to it the way I did?
• Why am I acting the way I am since it happened?
• Will I be able to cope if it happens again?
"If one is able to address those five questions to at least his or her initial satisfaction, they will be able to move on and cope and live their life," says Figley. "If not, they will fret and monitor and not feel safe."
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Well, that's a pretty straightforward question.
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Yes, I do use GDDs. Not always as detailed as Chris Taylor's template. My GDDs are a mix of template and todo-lists
Like Jake: Yes for bigger things. No for small tests and such.
For work Yes, and for anything big. For small fun stuff, no.
I'm in the "yes and no" camp. Design documents can be very useful in some situations, such as when the game is really large or when you need to coordinate between a lot of people. Experienced people can also use a game design document as a guide to fleshing out a game.
But, I don't use design documents as a monolithic pronouncement of what is set in stone. I think anyone who tries to do that is in for a world of hurt. But, enough information to provide some structure is invaluable.
Absolutely yes. I've worked on games both with and without design docs. The latter result in level review meetings where something happens, and someone asks, "Well, wait, what's SUPPOSED to happen here?" and NO ONE KNOWS.
I remember writing it some months ago. Don't ask me where it is today. The new level editor kicked me out of track.
I'm sure, the doc is somewhere in my bedroom… have to clean up… :(
Yes, definitely. While going on a limb is the "easy" way to do it, without the organization and streamline qualities a design document offers, things can get off track quite rapidly.
We generally document critical things (EG: how the user will interact with the world editor or something) but not everything, there is a point where it just seems like you're wasting time documenting everything. We do however document all of our code (Using Doxygen) and have our code server set up to be able to automate the generation of this code. (Only semi-related but whatevs)
I always start with a design document but I usually end up abandoning it in favor of a to-do list that encompasses everything I need to get done.
Design documents are a good start – but they're a pain to update once major concepts change after some prototyping. A simple list is a lot more flexible, but I can see something that not working for bigger teams.
For the publisher we use big, pretty, not very precise and not so useful for development documents.
For internal use we utilize few concrete, precise and more low level documents. Some of them may end up into the publisher's docs at some point.
Yes and no. Yes on games we make at the studio, and no for games I make on the side.
We always use 1 to 5 pages GDDs, no more than that.
Yes (a pretty straightforward answer)
Yes, of course.
I can't even imagine making a complex game without using a design document.
Strangely enough I downloaded the "Chris Taylor Design Doc" yesterday and have been working on one for a new project.
Mainly because of that contest you posted about yesterday.
I'm surprised you've not done a poll on this?
Yes. We're working on an point'n'click adventure game. We can't make it without a design doc.
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2 Parks near Essex, Montana
Glacier National Park, Montana 9.08 miles SW
West Glacier, Montana 9.08 miles SW
Hungry Horse, Montana 17.24 miles SW
Columbia Falls, Montana 21.72 miles SW
Essex, Montana (map) | (406) 888-9987
Sites: 19 | Latest Rate: $39.00 | 7 Reviews
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Jun 2015 - $39.00
This park was really great. Nice sites, friendly and helpful agents, clean restrooms and showers. Some train noise but after first night it did not bother us. Great location for seeing east and west side of Glacier National Park. - B j crowson
Sep 2014 - $19.00
We stayed here two nights and the price reflected is with the Good Sam discount. The park is nice with sheltered sites and small round tables and chairs instead of the ubiquitous picnic table that is usually found, which was nice. However, the check in was not at all pleasant. The female manager was not able to assign our site, run the credit card or make any kind of decision. The male manager came across as cranky and a bit of a bully. They assigned a site to us that had already been taken and then argued with us over our choice of the site next to it. This was after Labor Day weekend and the park only had about four RVs in it. I also had to argue to get the second day at the discount rate as stated in the book. He only wanted to honor one night instead of the two shown. I could understand this (maybe) if it was at peak season, but things were pretty slow mid week after the big weekend ended the season. - Da Keeffes
Aug 2014 - $37.00
Foresty, some or most sites private. No Verizon cell phone service. No TV, no cable, no antenna TV, satellite would not work due to trees. Wi-Fi was a lie. 10 minutes to load a web page - but usually Wi-Fi would be disconnected first. Never could use it in spite of very strong signal. Over 20 miles, maybe 24, to entrance to West Glacier Park. Much better to stay on the other side of West Glacier Entrance. There are a lot of campgrounds there that are closer and probably nicer. We had busy train tracks about 60' in front of our windshield and lots of traffic noise from the rear. The pull-through that they were going to put us into would be impossible to level the motorhome, so we were able to switch to the next-door back-in. This was OK, but tight. It seemed like a lot of the sites had a problem with being level. We suggest selecting a campground on the the other side (toward Whitefish or Kalispell) of West Glacier Entrance. Oh, and for some stupid reason, they set up red traffic cones across the entrance. So, when you came home in the evening, you had to get out of the car and move the cones so you could get back to your RV. - motorboater
Essex, Montana (map) | (406) 888-5040
Sites: 16 | Latest Rate: $27.00 | 2 Reviews
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Jul 2013 - $27.00
Found this park online and was leery at some reviews, but we went ahead and made reservations. We got there and were pleasantly surprised. The owner and his son and family were extremely courteous and helpful. We hated to leave! The bathhouse was extremely clean. There were two bathrooms that took a key to open and were locked by an additional deadbolt once you entered! Wish the restaurant was open more hours but understand it is not financially feasible at this time! It is located between Essex and West Glacier. We will return! - DigMyPast
Aug 2010 - $25.00
Family run business with cabins, RV sites & primitive sites. Very convenient to Glacier (20 miles to west entrance), but also across from railroad tracks (as are a lot of the campgrounds along Rt.2), but you get used to the trains or can close up to decrease noise. Great value for full hook-ups, but no cell service or internet, so plan to get away from it all. Nice cafe with good food. Close to hike to Stanton Lake. Only downside was that the restrooms ran out of paper often and were not as clean as they could be. But again, with the full hook-up, it is easy to use your own facilities. We would stay there again if in the area. - shepherdmoon