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Today I was diagnosed by my allergist as having an allergy to Malted Barley. Can anyone help...what can I brew that does not have malted barley in it? Thanks in advance!
If it was me, the only thing that I think I could do is go the wine and mead route. I don't know much abou either except that you'll be fermenting fruits & honey instead of barley. The only other thing I would do if I was you is look into all wheat beers, although I've never seen a wheat recipe without barley, maybe its possible.
Get a second opinion!
You can make ciders in addition to wines and mead. Also, you can check out the gluten free brewing forum. That should have information on brewing with grains other than barley.
You can still have malted barley, but it's that dreadful condition our parents always warned us about; everything in moderation.
The gluten-free forum is your best bet. That assumes that the problem is malted barley and not malted grains in general. If it's the latter, you'll have to stick to wine, mead, ciders and sake.
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England would go on to win the series 3-1 with emphatic wins in the final three Tests.
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Just thought I would share an observation. I posted a week or so ago regarding my lawn being very slow to "green up". It is gradually getting greener, however; what I am most excited about is the amount of worms I am finding on my driveway after a rain compared to my neighbors.
I know to most this is probably nothing to get excited about :) but I am one year into my organic program and it is nice to see the rewards of my efforts!
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So my next brew up for selection is the Rogue Old Crustacean Barleywine clone. This would be my first attempt at brewing over 10% abv. I'm going about 75% grain 25% lme and only brewing a 3 gallon batch. I guess my question is what type of yeast to use? I currently have 1 sachet of US-5, US-04, and US-33 high gravity yeast. I really dont want to use the US-33 as the yeast produces some noticable esters and I want this to be clean.
All being said, could I get away with 1 satchet of US-04 or 5?
Out of the yeasts you listed I would use two of us-05. However, of all yeasts, you should harvest or purchase pacman and make a large starter. IMO, pacman is AWESOME at attenuating high gravity ales.
thanks for the reply. I have a porter brewing and is about complete using US-04. Could I just reuse the complete yeast cake??
I know its not on your list, but the barleywine i currently have in the secondary was made with wlp-001, and when the wife racked and tasted it said it was pretty good. It also had 83% apparent attenuation, going from 1.110 to 1.018.
I would just go with the 05, probably get similar results.
I used Wyeast 1056. Basic stuff. It fermented very well, and is now aging along nicely. I think the limits listed for ABV limits of yeast are (as is anything) conservative.
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Us-05 has worked great for me as well.
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Go with a pack and a half, though. You don't want to underpitch a beer this big and expensive only to let it condition for a few months and find some ugly yeast characteristics.
For my barleywine I did 1056 with a 3 liter starter, 4 weeks in primary, racked to secondary and pitched champagne yeast for 6 months. Bottle for > 4 months, turned out great. 1.124 OG 1.019 FG


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As the new year began, my birthday was quickly approaching, and I found myself receiving a number of birthday wishes from some of my favorite brands (Anthropologie, Sephora, Origins, etc.). As the years pass, I look forward to the free gift or discount incentive for being a loyal customer. I would not even consider myself a "loyal" customer (or even a frequent shopper) for some of these brands offering me rewards; they are simply acknowledging my purchasing history or interaction with them at some point. Inversely, some brands for which I should be a stockholder (Target, Amazon.com, Borders, or even the little boutique around the corner) I don't receive as much recognition from on my big day.
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(Q) After you applied the Odin PIT & MJE flash ( I presume you are using ALL_N900VVRUBMJE_N900VVZWMJE_2106277_REV03_user_lo w_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.md5), does the phone go into the recovery boot the very first time it rebooted?
(R) Please post (cut-n-paste) the log messages from the Odin flash session if you repeat it.
(S) You might try holding the power button down for 9 seconds to power off the phone; then, hold down Vol-Up+Power to boot the phone into the stock recovery, and perform a factory reset there. This might not cure the bootloop problem, but it is possible that it will eliminate the "custom" screen during boot. Since you are still showing the Knox Warranty flag at 0x0, that would make a warranty return possible.
Note that there are 16 partitions on the phone which are not replaced by flashing a stock firmware in Odin. (for instance ddr, pad, param, efs, modemst1, modemst2, fota, backup, fsg, fsc, ssd, pad, param, efs, persist, persdata). 3 of these are actually mounted by the stock ROM - efs, persist, & persdata.
The reason that I mention this is because it is quite possible that restoring a factory ROM will not fix your phone. Without some idea of what you (or others) actually did to your phone, there are a limitless number of things that could have possibly gone wrong.
good luck... and please do not open another thread on this same topic - it is a violation of the rules here.


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Kurt Helin
Shaq still wants to play in Boston. Or wherever they will pay him.
Aug 3, 2010, 10:31 AM EDT
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Lorenzen Wright murder investigation appears to center around ex-wife
Aug 3, 2010, 9:03 AM EDT
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Aug 3, 2010, 8:41 AM EDT
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Aug 3, 2010, 8:29 AM EDT
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Mike D'Antoni has been an assistant coach with Team USA for years. Remember how that was going to help his recruiting top players to New York… Well, there will be no more recruiting this summer. Mike D'Antoni will not be accompanying team USA to Turkey because of back problems, according to Marc Stein of ESPN.…
Andres Nocioni questionable for worlds, another blow for Argentina
Aug 2, 2010, 11:10 PM EDT
It's another blow for Argentina, who comes in to Turkey as the defending World Champions. Andres Nocioni joins Manu Ginobili on the sidelines for the world powerhouse. Nocioni injured his ankle in training with the team but may be able to go for the World Championships, according to FanHouse. The Championships start Aug. 25. Even…
Top 10 Lakers plays of the playoffs
Aug 2, 2010, 8:00 PM EDT
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Quote of the day, where Von Wafer is your cheerleader
Aug 2, 2010, 4:35 PM EDT
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Jazz owner's debate on adding Al Jefferson highlights revenue sharing issue
Aug 2, 2010, 3:54 PM EDT
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Aug 2, 2010, 2:58 PM EDT
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Patrick Beverley reaches deal with Heat, will fight for chance to ride pine
Aug 2, 2010, 2:00 PM EDT
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Luol Deng playing for Great Britain this summer
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Evan Turner blames conditioning for getting his butt kicked in Summer League
Aug 2, 2010, 12:35 PM EDT
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Aug 2, 2010, 12:06 PM EDT
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Aug 2, 2010, 8:40 AM EDT
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Use this Guide Along With the Prayerbook for Friday Night Synagogue Services
DON'T BE SHY: TO FIND THE PLACE IN THE PRAYERBOOK (and in this accompanying guide) ASK SOMEONE FOR THE PAGE NUMBER; the sections below are referred to by both the page numbers of the prayer and the name of the prayer. Suggestion: as the prayers proceed, glance at the section ahead so that you will know what to expect before it happens.
Prayer is a meditation, an attempt to establish a connection with God. Since it may be preferable to say less, but with greater concentration and depth, several special sections are recommended below. Transliterations of some important sections are provided. NOTE: "[C]Hazan" = leader of the service.
· "Kaddish" Top p234: The Chazan says "Kaddish" ="sanctification of God". Beginning with "May His Great Name….". See siddur for appropriate responses. The congregational response "Amen, May His great Name …" has great spiritual kabbalistic significance and so it is traditionally said with concentration and fervor. You can follow along with the Hebrew/Aramaic "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
· P235-249: "ShemonehEsrei-Amidah: about 10 minutes long. Recited (not just read) in silence, feet together (see how most of your fellow congregants do it), with concentration. Better to say a little part of it slowly and with concentration, for example the first 2 pages or so, than to say more of it without concentration.
· The Amidah is repeated aloud by the chazzan (ten minutes). Each of the 19 blessings begins "Baruch ata adonai"= "Blessed are you God =Hashem=Adonai". After the Name "adonai" the congregation says "baruch hu oo varuch shmo" = "blessed is He and blessed is His name"; at the end of the blessing the congregation says "o-mayn"/"amen": This repeat of the service will give you the time to read it all in English as the chazzan is saying it: think of the whole congregation as a unit beseeching God.
· "Kedusha": P236: Towards the beginning of the repetition of the Amidah there is a responsive four part section ("kedusha" = "holiness") It begins with the chazan saying "Ne'kadesh" = "Let us sanctify", and is said with one's feet together. The prayer is based on the words the prophets Isaiah and Ezekiel heard the angels use in praising God! Think of this as you say the words. See commentary etc.
· Towards the end: "modem" , the congregation will give a response of a few sentences: this is a sign that the next part of the service will begin soon:
· P252: "Full Kaddish": "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya", with concentration.
· P252-3: "Alenu Leshabeyach" = "It is our duty":notice that at the words "and we bow" the congregants will bow slightly.
· P255 middle-bottom "Mourner's Kaddish": Said by mourners or their appointed representatives. See commentary. To follow along: "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
B. P308: Kabbalat Shabbat: a pivotal service! J
· Six psalms, followed by a kabbalistic poem, and then a series of short verses recited aloud, in unison. After the congregation has completed each psalm, the chazan repeats the ending of the psalm. At the Carlebach shul the entire second, fourth and sixth Psalm of the service are sung; often the last one is accompanied by dancing: move to the front of your section (men/women) to join in. Speaking during the service is of course frowned upon; at the Carlebach shul the singing and dancing is not "a break" in the service, it is taken very seriously as a meditation of great concentration, intensity, and holy joy. The singing is a high spiritual meditation, so you may choose not to read the words of the prayer if it interferes with your "getting into" the singing; you can read the words another time.
· "Mizmor LeDovid": The sixth Psalm, Ps 29 contains many Kabbalistic allusions and is to be said/sung with intense devotion and great joy.
· P314 bottom: "Ana-beko-ach" = "We beg you....":short, intense, Kabbalistic poem: sometimes sung.
· P316-318: "LeCha Do-di": the short verses are sung; first by the congregants and repeated by the chazan or v.v.; at the Carlabach shul there is dancing at the conclusion of this section. You'll hear the words: "LeCha Do-di" repeated many times in this part of the service. BE PREPARED TO PIVOT 180 degrees, to face the back of the synagogue or the door with everyone else, at the last stanza, or the end of the next-to-last one! (see commentary in the siddur for an explanation).
· P321: Psalms 92: "Mizmor Shir LeYom HaShabbat": at the carlebach shul the beginning is often sung. This is the Psalm for the Sabbath, and is therefore fittingly the seventh Psalm to be recited in the Kabbalat Shabbat service. Then Psalm 93.
· P322: "Mourner's Kaddish": Said by mourners or their appointed representatives. see commentary. Begins with "May His Great Name"."Kaddish" ="sanctification of God". The congregational response "Amen, May His great Name …" has great spiritual kabbalistic significance and so it is traditionally said with concentration and fervor. This transliteration will help you follow along: "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
· Depending on custom: the mishna section "Bameh madlikim" p322 bottom is recited/learned: Song of Songs is read (Shir ha'shirim): the short prayer "kegavna" is said.
· P329: The chazan recites "The Rabbi's Kaddish". One again says: "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
There may be a short speech at this point, or after the evening service.
· Begins with "Barchu": p331: See the large font letters "Bless Hashem": the service-leader bows and says "Barchu es adonai hamevorach", and the congregants bow slightly and answer "Boruch adonai ha-mevorach le-olam va-ed". See siddur for translation and explanation.
· Two short prayers, and then One of the central parts of the entire service, the one-line "Sh'ma Yisrael":
p330 bottom, in large letters: "Hear oh
· Following the shma a few short prayers follow - see siddur - some of which may be partially sung, particularly: p337 "Veshomroo": "And the children of Israel shall keep" To help you follow along in the singing, this is a transliteration of the words: "Veshomroo bnay yisroel, es hashabos, la'asos es hashabos, ledorosom bris olom, baynee oovayn b'nay yisroel, os hee le'olam, key shayshess yamim asah adonai es ha'sha'mayim ve'ess ha'aretz, oovayom hashvi'ee shavass va-yinafash"
· Half Kaddish: Begins with "May His Great Name" Kaddish=sanctification of God. The congregational response "Amen, May His great Name …" has great spiritual kabbalistic significance and so it is traditionally said with concentration and fervor. In Aramaic/Hebrew it is "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
· P338-34: "Shemoneh Esrei – Amidah" for the evening service. Silent prayer. Feet together, no interruptions. Better to say a little part of it slowly and with concentration, for example the first page or so, than to say more of it without concentration.
· After this: "And the Heavens" = "Vayechulu"
· Chazan: "Blessed…." . The congregation says: "He who was"= "Magen Avot"
· P348: chazan says Kaddish: remember: "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
· P348 bottom: Kiddush, said over wine.
· P350 Short prayer: "Alenu Leshabeyach" = "It is our duty": at the words "and we bow" the congregants bow slightly (see how most of your fellow congregants do it).
· P352: Mourner's kaddish: see above: "Amen, Ye'hey shmey rabbah mevorach, le'olam oole'olmei olmaya".
· P352 bottom: Adon Olam is sung, beginning with "Master.." . Yigdal may be sung.
This completes the service.
At dinner but before the beginning of the meal, which itself is a kind of service, everyone sings Shalom Aleichem, a welcoming of the angels who visit every Shabbat table, then in many places "Eshet Chayil" is sung, and then Kiddush is said over wine, then the washing the hands for bread, and the blessing over the bread. With that the meal begins, often accompanied by singing and the sharing of insights on Torah.
For invitations to a shabbat dinner ask the Rabbi of the synagogue or a board member immediately after the services; if it is a few days beforehand, contact Steve Eisenberg or Eva Levy.
The morning service usually begins about 9 am (later at the Carlebach shul), and end about 11:30 (about 1 pm or later at the Carlebach shul) followed in most synagogues by a "kiddush", a (free) light meal or snack.
Before sunset the shabbat afternoon service is said, similar in structure to the one for Friday but with the addition of a short reading from the Torah. Followed in most synagogues by a (free) light meal.
After this, when the stars are beginning to appear, is the evening service, very similar in structure to Friday's, and then Havdallah, the (short) ceremony marking the conclusion of the Shabbat, with a blessing over wine, a fragrance and a flame.
Books on the prayers and about Shabbat can be found online, at Jewish bookstores (ask a clerk for help), in some synagogues, and at Aish Hatorah. See http://www.innernet.org.il/archives/cosmic.htm (Innernet's "The Cosmic Prayer Connection") and other articles referenced in their archive. See also the links to prayer on www.aish.com eg http://www.aish.com/spirituality/prayer/ . See the Artscroll book "Kaddish" for a deeper discussion of that prayer. Classes on prayer can be found at many synagogues as well as at Aish Hatorah and Hineni, and for women at the Jewish Renaissance Center and Drisha.
Please feel free to take this with you when you leave to read later at your leisure; if not please return it to its place.
This is a preliminary edition: Please send your comments, references, suggestions, including suggested additions/changes to: firstname.lastname@example.com . This material is copyright, but may be reproduced WITHOUT CHANGE OR ADDITION for non-commercial use in synagogues and schools. If you wish a special version to be crafted for the service at your synagogue, please write to the e-mail address above.
For SYNAGOGUES: MAKE SIGNS VISIBLE AT THE back OF THE SHUL:
Instead of announcing page numbers every page etc, just have a sign with a holder for cards, placed in succession one on top of the other as the service proceeds, with numbers of sections of the service correlated to the numbers I'll put on the sections of the Guide, and the name of the section
1. Afternoon Service: Ashrei
2. Afternoon Service: Kaddish
3. Afternoon Sevice: Shemoneh Esrei Amidah
· (throughout the services, and in various synagogues, you will hear the congregants' responses said in various pronunciations, based on their background communities.


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I have an entity (JPA annotations with Hibernate query interface) which has a composite business key of two properties (an
external-id and a
subsidiary-id [that's a foreign key]) and a primary db key.
I have a JavaSE multi-threaded process which runs "with respect to a subsidiary" and needs to query/update/insert those entities using that composite key (it gets datasets of those
I can guarantee that once such a process loads no other process will try to insert/update/remove that subsidiary.
What I want is to load all existing entities of that subsidiary on startup and then have every query for a pair of
[externalId,subsidiaryId] to go through the cache and only if there's a miss to go through the db. In case one of the threads from the process inserts an entity I of course want that to be added to that cache.
What's the best course of action?
I know there's query caching but from what I can gather that will still be a miss the first time of every
[externalId,subsidiaryId] pair.
Thanks and if there's anything which I'm not clear about please ask
I had to stop investigating this issue but now that I've come back to it I think that it's seems reasonable that only the query cache and JB Nizet's answer are the only ones applicable.
I'll accept JB Nizet's answer as it is interesting and I might use it (not sure yet).


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Carn Liath
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Stob Poite Coire Ardair
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Creag Meagaidh
(1128m, Munro 30)
Beinn a'Chaorainn
(1052m, Munro 79)
Beinn Teallach
(915m, Munro 282)
1850m (6,050ft)
27km (17m)
walking : 9:45hr*, running : 5hr
*Naismith's rule : 4km/h distance + 600m/h ascent
Main route summary
The highlight of this route is the ever-changing view over Coire Ardair and its spectacular cliffs - well famed for their winter climbing. The route initially travels up from the SNH building at Aberarder towards Coire Ardair, with lots of wildlife hiding - but if you can't see any, there's a herd of deer kept near the start and they're not camera-shy. Beinn a'Chaorainn has some good summer scrambling up its east ridge (not covered here), but in winter this munro is well corniced - so take care in snow and mist. The walk is finished with lovely views over the Easains and Loch Treig as Beinn Teallach is gradually descended.
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Carn Liath :
'grey hill'
Stob Poite Coire Ardair :
'peak of the pot of the high coire'
Creag Meagaidh :
'bogland crag'
Beinn a'Chaorainn :
'hill of the rowan'
Beinn Teallach :
'forge hill'
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Getting there
On the A86, halfway along Loch Laggan, there's a good car-park built by SNH that will hold around 20 cars.
It is also possible to stay overnight here and tent it over the wall by the burn !
Carn Liath
From the car-park, head up to Aberarder, the SNH building, where there's a shelter, a bench and some display boards with lots of interesting information on the terrain and wildlife in the area.
Follow the well constructed path around the right of the house, over the bridge, up to and past the wall to just before the birch forest.
Look for a faint path heading off right (north-east) up over the heather and through the re-generating birch forest.
Further up you'll reach the fine vantage point of Na Cnapanan.
From this aim north-west, drop slightly, then pick up a better path to follow up to Carn Liath's broad summit with its large cairn.
Stob Poite Coire Ardair
Although the summits can often be in cloud, the ridge between Carn Liath and Stob Poite Coire Ardair is frequently clear. Just as well, as in mist carefully navigation from Carn Liath is needed, since the path is very faint.
After a top and another slight rise, fence-posts are picked up on Sron Garbh Choire and followed up and along to Stob Poire Coire Ardair. It's tricky watching your feet on the boulders, since the constant stunning view left over Coire Ardair to the winter climbs is awesome.
The first cairn isn't on Stob Poite Coire Ardair's summit, it's ½ km further on.
Creag Meagaidh
Continue following the path hugging the posts, the posts turn sharply and you might be tempted in mist to follow them - don't as they come to an abrupt halt above a 20m drop ! Keep to the path down to 'The Window', then turn south-east, still following the path and start climbing uphill.
The path zig-zags up through some scree, then levels out. It's worth heading a bit east to look back down into Coire Ardair.
Head south-west-south for ½ km, then west to reach 'Mad Meg's Cairn', this isn't the summit and nobody quite know's why it's here (Muriel Grey suggested Margaret Thatcher's handbag might be buried in it).
Creag Meagaidh's not-so-large summit cairn is a further ½ km on, from where the views are wonderful.
Beinn a'Chaorainn
Leave the Creag Meagaidh's cairn and head south-west along the crest. Pick up a line of wooden posts and follow for around 1km to where they turn sharply right. Leave them and continue west-south-west over pathless, grassy but easy terrain down to Bealach a'Bharnish. Uphill next, south-west to aim around Coire na h-Uamha to Beinn a'Chaorainn's North Top. This Munro is renowned for its huge ice cornices, so keep well away from the edge in misty winter conditions. From the North Top, the route to the main summit is obvious, following the rim of the coire to the cairn. There has been debate as to which of the Centre Top and South Top are the summit - it's the Centre Top !
Beinn Teallach
Return to the North Top, then head nwn, then north-west downhill over grassy, pathless ground to drop 400m. The bealach is a bit wet with a burn to cross.
An obvious path heads up the Beinn Teallach's north-east shoulder.
Initially very wet, this gives way to a fine dry path to follow to two cairns set 100m apart on the summit. What this Munro lacks in height it more than makes up for in the way of stunning views.
Down to Roughburn
From the western cairn, initially head south on a faint path over dry bouldery ground. The ground becomes progressively more heather covered and the path more distinct as height is lost.
Further down wet and grassy terrain is crossed to reach an old wire fence. Over this and continue on the now obvious path around the forest.
The Allt a'Chaorainn will need crossed - if in spate there is a wire and wooden fence that can be used at NN364826, otherwise head a bit further downstream and cross where the ground levels out.
Through the deer-fence next via the stile or gate, then pick up a constructed path at the forest's edge to follow to the forestry track that heads down to Roughburn. Hopefully you've had the fore-thought to have placed car or bike in the car-park here that'll get you back to Aberarder !
Creag Meagaidh's posts on the way to Beinn a'Chaorainn
Pixie Cups on the way up Carn Liath
Towards Stob Poite Coire Ardair from Carn Liath
Creag Meagaidh's summit from Mad Meg's Cairn
A black grouse thinks I haven't seen him high up in a tree
Beinn a'Chaorainn's massive cornice
Looking to the Easains and Loch Treig from Beinn a'Chaorainn
Going up Beinn Teallach - Derek's last Munro. Loch Treig behind
On Carn Liath with Coire Ardair behind - 1998 !
The Creag Meagaidh group from Sgor Choinnich in Ossian
Coire Ardair and Stob Poite Coire Ardair from Carn Liath
Hare's tail cotton on An Cearcallach, Easains beyond
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Munro circuit from Roughburn
ascent : 1200m, distance : 15.5km
Splitting the main route into two shorter trips, this is the western half
Top bagging around Coire Ardair
ascent : 1625m, distance : 28km
The eastern half, bagging all the minor peaks too !
Munro circuit from Roughburn
1200m (3,950ft)
15.5km (10m)
walking : 6hr
long day
Splitting the 'Main Route' into two shorter trips, this is the western half
From the roadside at Roughburn, head up the forestry track for just over 1km to a junction. Turn left, and reach the forest's edge and the end of the track.
Go through a deer-fence, then cross the Allt a'Chaorainn and follow a wet path up the east side of another section of forest to reach open hillside. Straight up on a path for 3km, which becomes ever fainter, to the two summit cairns of Beinn Teallach.
Follow a path north-east and descend 300m to the wet bealach.
Cross a burn, head east uphill on wet grassy ground for ½ km. Start to turn south-east and reach Beinn a'Chaorainn's North Top. Follow a path south around Coire na h-Uamha to the main summit.
Head south to Beinn a'Chaorainn's South Top, then descend south to start following a burn which reaches the forest at a fire-break.
Follow the fire-break down to the track where you've two choices.
Turn right (west) and follow the track back to Roughburn.
Alternatively turn left (east) and follow the track for 2km, keeping right at a junction. This track finishes abruptly at the Allt na h-Uamha, cross this and follow a faint path on the river's east bank. You'll come across two spectacular waterfalls, the second of which is close to, but hidden well from, the main road. There's just over 2km left to walk back along the road.
Top bagging around Coire Ardair
1625m (5,350ft)
28km (17.5m)
walking : 9:45hr
long day
The eastern half, bagging all the minor peaks too !
There are 7 Munro Tops around Coire Ardair, 4 can be reached sticking to around the coire, but 3 others require sizeable de-tours.
Start from the SNH at Aberarder and head up Carn Liath as described in the 'Main Route'.
To reach the top Stob Coire Dubh, follow a line of fence-posts heading east-north-east over pleasant terrain and on a very faint path for just under 3km.
Return to Carn Liath and continue over two tops and Stob Poite Coire Ardair to Creag Meagaidh as described in the 'Main Route'.
South of Creag Meagaidh there are two minor summits, An Cearcallach and Meall Coire Choille-rais, both with easy grass covered approaches.
To the east of Creag Meagaidh is Puist Coire Ardair then a ridge leading out to Sron a'Ghoire - this is a fine route with views down into the coire.
From Sron a'Ghoire, head east downhill and cross the Allt Coire Ardair on a bridge near Aberarder.
Another fine alternative from Creag Meagaidh is the route out through Coire Ardair. From the plateau, return to 'The Window', then head down over a boulderfield to Lochan a'Choire. Pick up the excellent path and follow this back through the birch forest to Aberarder.
Monadh Liath
Navigation work will be needed to cover the grassy ground on this moor - even in clear conditions !
Fine hills in a fairly compact group with good paths linking the ground below them
Above Loch Treig
Imposing high grey peaks west of Loch Treig contrast with the grass covered slopes on the east
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Standing dramatically above Loch Lochy, 2 Munros and 1 Corbett are accessed using forestry tracks
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Sandwiched by Loch Eil and Loch Linnhe, Stob Coire a'Chearcaill is a long whale-back shaped Corbett with superb views of the surrounding higher peaks.
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This weekend, they were separated by a round in the NFL Draft.
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Today I want to share with you a Pilates Ladder Barrel exercise that is excellent to help release tight hip flexors and stretch the hamstrings. Both of these muscle groups tend to be tight and in need of improved flexibility. Increasing joint range of motion at the hip will help you walk & run more efficiently with a longer stride, stand up taller with better posture, and avoid back pain, hip pain, and risk of injury.
This "Runner's Lunge" stretch on the Ladder Barrel is a great addition to your Pilates workout program and it can also be done at home on your stairs, or even with a chair. It's a good exercise to do anytime, but is especially important after a long walk, run, or bike ride, or if you've been sitting for awhile – working on your computer, or driving in the car.
I'm going to demonstrate the exercise with the Pilates Ladder Barrel so you get a good visual of body alignment. Then we'll talk about how to adapt this to a home exercise program using your stairs or with a chair.
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*To tweak your technique and improve your stretch, paying attention to your body alignment is very important.
After 3-5 breaths here, shift your weight back to the upright diagonal and repeat the hip flexor stretch for another 3-5 breaths. Then straighten the front leg out and repeat the Hamstring stretch.
Do this Alternating Runner's to Hamstring Stretch 3-5 times on one side, then repeat the entire exercise with the other leg.
If you're at home, or out at the park and don't have a Pilates Ladder Barrel handy, but your front foot up on a stair, park bench, back of your car bumper… anything that's an appropriate height to get a good stretch. This exercise isn't about balance – so be sure you've got something to hold onto, otherwise your legs will stay tense and restrict your ability to get a good stretch.
Remember, the better your body alignment, the better your stretch! Continue to scan your body and tweak your technique for the best stretch possible in both positions during your Standing Pilates Ladder Barrel Runners Stretch. The goal is to really open and stretch at the front of the hip – to release tight hip flexors at the top of the thigh, and lengthen and release tight hamstrings down the back of the thigh. This combination will help you enjoy a freer swinging motion of the leg from the hip joint, and help keep your hips, legs and back healthy & injury-free.


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Hosta combinations
Hello all you wonderful hosta gurus! I know absolutely nothing about hostas, however in my research I have found that they are about the only thing that will grow well in my shade garden. I am completely overwhelmed with the amount of hostas out there and am getting massive tired head trying to figure it all out. Basically I have a triangular area (9'3" x 9'6" x 13') and am looking for some hostas to go in there with some helleborus, heuchera, bleeding hearts, and astilbe and have no idea how to decide which hostas to pick! I was wondering if you all might be able to give me a few combinations of hostas that go well together? Thank you so much!
Here's a small area planted full of Hosta.
But often it works best when you use companion plants for texture with a Hosta. Here's a small Oak Leaf Hydrangea with Celestial.
Here's another example of different textures working together. This is Lakeside Symphony with a perennial (sorry I don't know the name) growing right up through it.
Here's Hosta On Stage with Astilbe.
Take a look on the Gallery side of the forum. You'll see many different combinations of Hostas by themselves and with companions.
Here is a link that might be useful: The Gallery
If you're from Dallas, TX, I would suggest you look at the Dallas Arboretum website for a list of hosta that do well here. I would also suggest you visit their gardens to see how they are planted. I would describe it as planted on top of a berm. That's to get the drainage you'll need to get good results. Drainage is critical.
You can achieve the same results that Steve is showing you with a variety that is well suited for our climate. For instance, you might choose Honeybells or Sugar and Cream instead of Celestial for a light green and white hosta. There are hundreds of available hosta. They come in every combination of color and texture. It's likely that you will find one that will do well here in the color, size and texure you want.
For reference, look at the hostalibrary.org. Right under where it says, "hosta library" is a photo gallery of most registered hosta listed alphabetically. Here, http://hostalibrary.org/misc/don/hosta_list.php, you can find Don R's lists. He keeps lists of each color, size, etc. of hosta. So, if you want a medium sized yellow hosta, just look on his list.
I grow in pots, so can't help you much on growing in the ground.
Good luck,
Candice yes welcome aboard. I just wanted to add be sure you know the mature size of those hostas you decide you like. Some such as Empress Wu can reach heights of 4 foot and more than 6 foot across. Sum & Substance almost as large. Since you have mapped out a specific size I would look at hostas that are mini to mid size especially with wanting to plant other perennials.
Welcome! Have you grown the companions that you listed for very long? I finally gave up on bleeding heart and heuchera here. If there is a secret to growing them, I would love to know. You need June and Regal Splendor no matter what else you choose. They are just too pretty to miss out on.
Hi Mary sorry you haven't had luck with Heucheras and Bleeding Hearts. With the latter they need a lot of water during the growing season. If they dry out they will go dormant and may or may not regrow in the same year. Ahh Heucheras. I had my problems with them also. What I found was they like some sun they are not shade plants and in Texas where you are I would say morning sun no hot afternoon sun. They like to be well watered but then to dry out before watering again. These growing conditions were discovered through trial and error and a few lost plants. Just purchased another 5 today. The only difference between where you are and myself is mainly temperature. The villosa hybrids developed in France are very heat tolerant. What was available before those hybrids were not.
Hi, Mary52. So glad to have another hot-zone gardener aboard.
I finally gave up on heuchera and heucherella here in Mobile last fall. So pretty, so difficult here.
I'm mostly a container gardener of hosta, but I mix the pots in with my flower beds sort of like a New Orleans courtyard. I like to use fancy aspidistra (they come with stripes, not solid green), different leriope, and especially holly ferns. The holly ferns are evergreen in this zone, not sure which part of zone 8 you are, but we just got changed from being zone 8b, so I see no reason the holly fern would not work for you. It grows pretty fast and looks great.
This has the hosta sitting atop an upturned pot between two holly ferns with plain aspidistra in the back, and to the far left some variegated ginger. I border many of my beds with leriope muscari and lay pavers as a 12" wide walkway in many places. Or old bricks.
I'm new to hosta gardening and still exploring the many options, sorry that I cannot advise on plant selections.
Thanks! So in reading through several posts I have gathered a few hostas that I kept seeing repeated as people's favorites. Do you think a combo of the following would look good together: June, Sagea, Striptease, Halcyon, Liberty, and Guacamole. I'm going to plant them with a hellebore mix, lungwort (instead of heuchera), astilbe 'visions', some brunnera 'jack frost', and a border of japanese forest grass. I really hope this works and looks good.
I don't think you could go wrong with that. May I suggest Hachenochloa Aurea, the gold variegated version of Japanese Forest Grass. And a great lungwort is Pulmonaria Tevi Fountain. You might know that June and Halcyon are related (June is a sport of Halcyon) and they look really good next to each other. Sagae will be the largest of these Hosta both in height and width. June and Halcyon will be the smallest. Still it will be easy to create a great design with these plants.
Last question... where is a good place to buy hostas? I am in Dallas. I went to Calloways over the weekend and they onlt had guacamole hostas. Should I order plants on-line? If so, can you recommend a reputable supplier? Thanks! I really appreciate all of your help!
I think you have a good starter plan, but keep in mind that both Liberty and Sagae will likely get quite large. And while Guacamole isn't normally in the same size league, it does well in the heat and matures faster than they do. You might find yourself out of space rather quickly =)
Also, Astilbe are water hogs even here up north. They need consistent moisture, which might be difficult for you to maintain.
As for sources, I've bought online from Hallson several times and received great plants. I might also try Jim's Hostas, Wade and Gatton, or Naylor Creek this year, if I don't break my hosta budget before then.
You'll have to buy by mail order. No one has those varieties locally. I was at Northhaven last week, and, of those you've chosen, they only had Guacomole.
Hallson's is the most often lauded supplier by those who post here. I buy some from AAhostas and have been pleased. Others are happy with Naylor's. There are others that people buy from regularly, but those come to mind as solid, quality suppliers.
I don't want to rain on your parade, but you've chosen plants that will be a challenge to grow here. You will need really deep bed preparation with lots of organic matter. Some would suggest that you replace all the soil in your beds to a depth of 18" to be successful with your plan and it still may be too hot for those plants. Drip irrigation would be a plus, as well.
I checked the three local gardening guides for the plants you listed and only astilbe is mentioned in only Dale Groom's book. (He's our county agent.) He says the location has to be dappled shade with good irrigation, as it has to stay moist and will require lots of organic matter.
I hate to see you put all this effort into something that will be so difficult. Call Northhaven Gardens or go over there. (Call on a weekday morning or go over there at an "off" time, like a rainy day. This is their busy season, especially afternoons and weekends.) Tell them your plan and see what they say. They've brought in more plants from other climates than anyone. If it grows well here, they will carry it.
Good luck, whatever you decide. If you plan on doing this this year, you need to get on it, as it will be hot and dry before you know it.
Personally I like to see extreme difference from one hosta to the next. A blue, then a yellow, variegated, etc..
Simple small types like the tiaras look nice around large leafed blue types....
OK- so after going to the northhaven nursery website and reviewing their list of hostas that grow well in dfw, I have altered my plant list and submitted my my order through Hallson's! Thank you all soooooo much for your help and advice! I did go ahead and keep some of the original hostas because I thought they were so pretty and just thought I would see if they would grow. Here's the final list: Halcyon, June, Francee, Patriot, Liberty, Striptease, Guacamole, Sagae, a couple astilbes (Visions), a mixture of lungwort, a brunnera, and some japanese forest grass. I am planning on putting a dip irrigation hose(s) in the bed to help with keeping the ground nice and moist. Here goes something! Thanks again!
Candice, I wasn't talking about the hosta. They might do fine, if you do good, deep bed prep. The companion plants were what concerned me.
And...as far as the ones you bought, but are not going to use, put them in pots. It's really easy. they look great all spring and into summer. Use a light potting mix that drains well (no moisture control potting soil). Some varieties bloom in the second year, others take longer. But they last forever. I have some I've had for 15 years. I just put them on the patio or deck. They just keep coming back.
Good luck.
This had been a good read. I've gotten several good ideas.
If any you southern gardeners ever get to Oklahoma City there is a nursery there called Bob Scott's. They have a display garden with some outstanding hostas.
Babka, I need to check out that article.
I am another Hosta lover, probably have about 100 around our property due to a lot of shade. On the north side of our house along a walkway, I planted about 14 hostas in 4 different varieties. I would like to mix in some other perennials, but nothing seems to last. Any suggestions?
Hi mbarstow,
Have you tried moisture loving Astilbe planted with your hosta? There are many types of ferns like it moist too.
What have you tried that didn't "last" for you? Also, is the area you are referring to in a bright or dappled shade? Part of the problem might be from root competition by the trees or what ever is creating the shade in your yard.
If you could post a photo of the site from last summer, it might help stir folks imaginations for suggestions.


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Wow! Thanks so much, Bunny! :)
– © Angela L Walker
I like the way her eyes are looking to Heaven.
You are TRUE to Your words & Creation..wonderful..be that way Angela
beautiful work .. many congrats on the feature
Wow! Thank you so very much! Especially happy to be included! :)
– © Angela L Walker
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TomCardin- It kill What exactly? hehe good...
TomCardin- It kill What exactly?
good sketches, wish I could get in on this one
March 7th, 2007
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Everyone's entries are awsome but VegasMike blew...
Everyone's entries are awsome but VegasMike blew me away the most
you've got my vote until further notice
February 25th, 2007
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Poll: wha?
I'm the only one who voted for the real entry:[
oh well, thats what I get for listening to the "logic" voice in my head
December 13th, 2006
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now i'm ashamed that I have not yet bought the game
though I'm afraid that my computer will literally crack under the metaphorical pressure
Fantastic work, a feast for the eyes
August 25th, 2006
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Sharpen up her image so she's not up staged by...
Sharpen up her image so she's not up staged by the back ground
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Her right leg seems unnaturally short to me
Her right leg seems unnaturally short to me
August 24th, 2006
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Art: Absolutly breath taking
Absolutly breath taking
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What's Happening
March 29, 2015
There are still tickets available for the March Passport Program. Sold out The winery will be open for tastings but all food pairings are exclusively for passport ticket holders. Tickets can be purchased online here or at the winery.
The 2015 Vino in the Valley passport program (formerly known as the March Passport Program) along the Lehigh Valley Wine Trail involves purchasing a passport for $35 and visiting each of the wineries during the four weekends in March (3/7 & 8; 14 & 15; 21 & 22; 28 & 29). Event hours at each winery are: Saturday – 10 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sunday – noon – 5 p.m.
As you visit our nine wineries you will receive delicious wine and food pairings (tasting sized). (The list of food and wine pairings will be posted online in early 2015). Have your passport will be stamped at each member winery you visit.
Once your passport has been stamped at eight of the nine member wineries, fill out your contact information at the bottom of the passport, tear it off, and turn it in at the last winery you visit in order to be entered to win one of 30 $25 Lehigh Valley Wine Trail gift certificates. (Visit our web site for the list of our member wineries.)
Each passport holder will also receive a gift. The 2015 gift is a wine backpack. It is a two-shouldered tote that holds two bottles of wine and is made of black faux-suede and embroidered with the LVWT logo. (See photo)
Choose the most recent newsletter for upcoming events!
Main Winery, Breinigsville open 7 days a week, 11am – 5pm (5:30 on Fridays)
Vynecrest on Main, Kutztown Open 7 days a week, 12pm – 6pm
Complimentary Tasting
Groups – 15 or more, $5 tasting fee, refundable with the purchase of wine. Reservations Required.
We do not host private events including weddings or corporate events.
Summer tours of our facility are available.
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