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Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Limeade Concentrate
From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...There is in cyberspace a remarkable site called Cooking for Engineers. It's written by Michael Chu who features wonderful recipes with instructions that clearly explain how and why things within his recipes are done. While the site is a technocrat's dream, it's designed and written in such a way that everyone can read and enjoy it. I recently paid the site a visit to search for recipes that used limes. I have a weakness for quantity buying and managed to return from a warehouse store with enough limes to serve the needs of a small country. Having made lime curd and sundry other treats, I still had limes to deal with. Lots of limes. Fortunately, Michael had a recipe for limeade concentrate that you can find here. The concentrate is made using fresh lime juice and a simple syrup. You'll need six to eight good-sized limes to extract a cup of juice. That cup of juice is mixed with three cups of a simple syrup to form a limeade concentrate that can be frozen. When you're ready to enjoy a cool and refreshing beverage, the concentrate is reconstituted using two parts water to one of the concentrate. We love bubbles in our summer drinks, so I reconstitute our limeade with club soda. Ginger ale or a lemon-lime drink would also work well. Here's the recipe for the concentrate and the limeade.
Limeade Concentrate...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite, courtesy of Michael Chu
Ingredients for concentrate:
1 cup fresh, strained lime juice
1-1/2 cups granulated sugar
1-1/2 cups water
Directions for concentrate:
Combine sugar and water in a medium saucepan. Heat, stirring occasionally, until sugar is dissolved. Cool. Add lime juice. Refrigerate or freeze. Yield: 1 quart concentrate.
Ingredients for limeade:
1 cup limeade concentrate
2 cups water
Directions for limeade:
Combine concentrate and water in a pitcher. Stir to dissolve. Yield: 3 cups.
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64 comments :
- Nina Timm said...
During the hot summer you can always expect a jug of this concentrate in my mom's fridge. She used lemons, I think limes can give that extra tang!!!Can't wait for summer!!!
- June 23, 2010 at 12:52 AM
- Tiffanee said...
YUM!! That sounds perfect for a hot summer day!!
- June 23, 2010 at 1:10 AM
- Patricia @ ButterYum said...
I was just trying to figure out what to do with two remaining limes I have. I should be able to make a glass or two of this delicious limeade. Thanks for sharing the recipe and highlighting such a wonderful new blog.
ButterYum - June 23, 2010 at 1:22 AM
- Foodiewife said...
I've been so scarce in visiting blogs, but I'm on vacation now. This is so refreshing. It certainly beats concentrates with all kinds of high fructose ingredients.
- June 23, 2010 at 1:29 AM
- Sushma Mallya said...
love lemonade..this one looks too good...perfect for summers...have a wonderful day mary
- June 23, 2010 at 2:02 AM
- Sonia ~ Nasi Lemak Lover said...
This limeade is just perfect in our hot weather here.Thanks for sharing.
- June 23, 2010 at 2:06 AM
- Monet said...
I think we can all agree that this is a perfect summer drink. I would love a tall glass of this with my picnic dinner tomorrow!
- June 23, 2010 at 2:18 AM
- DailyChef said...
I really like the Cooking for Engineers site too! This limeade looks amazing--I've never made limeade before!
- June 23, 2010 at 2:31 AM
- Katerina said...
This looks very refreshing and the colors are beautiful. I'll put it in my list to do.
- June 23, 2010 at 2:48 AM
- Ana Powell said...
Perfect and delicious for hot weather, great post ♥
- June 23, 2010 at 3:05 AM
- Priya Suresh said...
Refreshing drink, looks awesome..
- June 23, 2010 at 3:13 AM
- Receitas para a Felicidade said...
hummmm, delicious drink and so refreshing , kiss.
- June 23, 2010 at 3:36 AM
- Allie and Pattie said...
My kids love lemon and limeades- freezing the concentrate is a wonderful idea! Thanks Mary
xoxo Pattie - June 23, 2010 at 4:43 AM
- Diane said...
IF summer ever arrives this sounds wonderful and refreshing. Yum I like the sound of this. Diane
- June 23, 2010 at 5:01 AM
- Rita said...
Never had limeade but sure looks and sounds great.
Rita - June 23, 2010 at 5:57 AM
- penny aka jeroxie said...
We do lemonades in summer. So refreshing.
- June 23, 2010 at 6:23 AM
- T.W. Barritt at Culinary Types said...
I never thought of making my own concentrate - what a great idea!
- June 23, 2010 at 6:44 AM
- Martha said...
What could be better for a hot summer day -- and what a great recipe for excess limes! Of course, lime curd isn't bad either!
- June 23, 2010 at 7:09 AM
My freezer's full ... but i will be making space for this! Thanks!
- June 23, 2010 at 7:27 AM
- FOODESSA said...
Mary...ever since I've been following your culinary adventure...I got that you not only have a weekness for quantity buying...but also a great weekness for quantity cooking and baking;0)
Your surroundings must be really happy campers ;) Cin Cin with your Lime-a-nade.
Have a great day and flavourful wishes, Claudia - June 23, 2010 at 7:48 AM
- Erica (Irene) said...
We make lemonade several times a year......now I'm going to try your recipe. It looks so refreshing for the summer, my family will enjoy it for sure. Thanks for sharing your recipe. ..........have a great day!
- June 23, 2010 at 7:51 AM
- Haden News said...
Mary you have me drooling at the thought of this wonderful limeade! Guess what I will be buying at Sam's today...LIMES! Have a great day :)
- June 23, 2010 at 8:07 AM
- Valerie Harrison (bellini) said...
It sounds so refreshing Mary:D Perfect for these hot summer days.
- June 23, 2010 at 8:31 AM
- Unknown said...
I absolutely love limes and I am so jealous- I have been searching for years for limes here but to no avail!(Amazing, considering that this country is famous for it's citrus fruits! Go figure.)
- June 23, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Ciao Chow Linda said...
I think I like limeade better than lemonade.
- June 23, 2010 at 8:36 AM
- PeggyR said...
That sounds so refreshing!
- June 23, 2010 at 8:41 AM
- Unknown said...
Perfect for hot days!
Charo - June 23, 2010 at 8:48 AM
- Joanne said...
I've heard of this site (seeing as how I went to an engineering school, it would be hard not to) but haven't actually checked it out yet. Will have to do so!
I love lime flavored drinks...so refreshing. This sounds delicious, maybe even with a bit of cherry or raspberry mixed in! - June 23, 2010 at 8:58 AM
- From the Kitchen said...
If there was ever a day for limeade, today is it! I thought we'd left humidity back in Charleston! Now I'm off to pick up our new dalmatian. Terrible weather. Hope I don't end up "Over the Rainbow". Perhaps we should name him Toto!
Once we were empty nesters, we became Costco shoppers. Makes no sense but we use everything we purchase and enjoy.
Bonnie - June 23, 2010 at 9:12 AM
- A SPICY PERSPECTIVE said...
I can think of so many things to do with this. Great post!
- June 23, 2010 at 9:30 AM
- 3 hungry tummies said...
Lime is 5 for a dollar now. I am going to make some!
Have a nice day! - June 23, 2010 at 9:42 AM
- Eliana said...
I think limeade is so much better than lemonade and I'm really loving this post Mary. Also digging the idea of adding bubbles to the drink. Will have to try that very soon.
- June 23, 2010 at 9:54 AM
- SH -ic said...
tks <Mary for visiting my blog so you let me know about yours .. yammi :))
- June 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM
- FoodontheTable said...
It's getting harder to find frozen concentrate at the store now, so I'm happy to have a recipe from scratch!
- June 23, 2010 at 11:17 AM
- Adventures in Domestic Cooking said...
This looks and sounds perfect for a hot summers day!!=)
You're comments on my blog are always too kind, thanks so much! - June 23, 2010 at 11:29 AM
- Karen said...
Looks so refreshing!
- June 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- Karen said...
Looks so refreshing!
- June 23, 2010 at 12:01 PM
- Joe Ambrosino said...
Great plug Mary! The recipe sounds great, and so refreshing!
- June 23, 2010 at 12:27 PM
- appetersen said...
I'd never thought of making my own concentrate. Makes me pucker just thinking about it. Yum!
- June 23, 2010 at 1:00 PM
- Jennifer said...
Wow, this is soo timely! I love the Cherry Limeaide at Sonic, now I can make it at home!
- June 23, 2010 at 1:22 PM
- Baking is my Zen...sweet nibbles for the soul said...
I could never have enough lime...this looks so refreshing.
Carmen - June 23, 2010 at 1:59 PM
- Suman Singh said...
bumped in here for the first time..must say you have a lovely space with delicious collection of recipes..glad that I found your blog..will follow you...
Limeade concentrate looks refreshing and delicious..perfect for hot summer days.. - June 23, 2010 at 2:01 PM
- RamblingTart said...
Hooray for this, Mary! Just in time for our first REAL summer days. :-)
- June 23, 2010 at 3:19 PM
- Devaki said...
Oh how fun! We call it Nimbu Paani back home in Mumbai and is a given in the refrigerator all summer long...along with colossal sized Alphonso mangoes of course :)
Ciao, Devaki @ weavethousandflavors - June 23, 2010 at 3:21 PM
- Angie's Recipes said...
A perfect BBQ drink!
- June 23, 2010 at 3:34 PM
- The Blonde Duck said...
That reminds me of the fruit punch I drank when I was little!
- June 23, 2010 at 6:19 PM
- Unknown said...
that looks great Mary....perfect for a hot summer day....about how many limes do you think it takes?
- June 23, 2010 at 6:46 PM
- Faith said...
This looks so refreshing for a summer's day! I bet the concentrate would be amazing drizzled on pound cake too.
- June 23, 2010 at 7:54 PM
- Pecados da mesa said...
hummmm que delícia de limonada concentrada Mary.
I indicated you to a honor in my blog Pecados da Mesa.
I hope you enjoy youself.
Maria paula -BRASIL- - June 23, 2010 at 9:16 PM
- Lori said...
Mary- you rock! This is perfect for me to have so that a quick batch of margaritas can be made! Yum.
- June 23, 2010 at 9:35 PM
- Chef Dennis Littley said...
now this is a perfect summer time drink! I love limeade!
- June 23, 2010 at 10:10 PM
- Jessica said...
This looks awesome! What a great picture!
- June 23, 2010 at 11:21 PM
This sounds so delicious! I bet kids would love it frozen into popsicles too - I will have to try this soon.
- June 24, 2010 at 12:14 AM
Thanks for the tip about the site- I love new blogs. Blessings to you Mary, x
- June 24, 2010 at 4:33 AM
- Spotted Dog said...
Thank you so much for the deviled egg recipe. I was mulling around a menu for a luncheon with some friends and never would of thought of deviled eggs unless I had seen the recipe. It will be the cornerstoneof the meal
- June 24, 2010 at 8:32 AM
- Lynn said...
I have a weakness for buying lemons and limes in bulk too. This is a great solution!
Thanks for the kind words you left on my blog. I'll be spending some time here too! - June 24, 2010 at 11:47 AM
- The Words Crafter said...
What a great idea! I can use this with my preschool class!!!
- June 24, 2010 at 5:32 PM
- Julie said...
Lime is just so refreshing in the summer. What a great way to have it readily available.
- June 24, 2010 at 8:13 PM
- Unknown said...
Thankyou for this recipe! It looks perfect! (One Perfect Sip!)
- June 25, 2010 at 12:13 AM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
It's really hot in VA right now so I think I need some of this in my refrigerator asap! It looks so refreshing- thanks for sharing the recipe.
- June 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM
- Deb in Hawaii said...
Very fun--I like drink concentrates that you can have at the ready! I like to mix lime juice with coconut water too--very refreshing. ;-)
- June 25, 2010 at 5:13 AM
- My Little Space said...
Ooo... guess, more summer drinks to be coming soon! Love the old fashion limeade.
Regards, Kristy - June 26, 2010 at 8:13 AM
- Unknown said...
wow love this!! :)
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Brew beer at Noisebridge! In addition to drinking it, we can learn about yeast, microbiology, wild fermentation, gruit and beer styles before the German Beer Purity law...
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Brettanomyces Saccharomyces Lactobacillus Sour Cherry Salvia Ale[edit | edit source]
Procure microbes or cultivate isolated microbes found growing wild in fruit peels. We can also purchase laboratory microbes or borrow microbes from beer. Brettanomyces (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brettanomyces) is another type of yeast and it can produce fruity and acidic flavors. A Lactobacillus species could be selected to product lactic or acetic acid. I believe this type of beer should be left in the secondary for several months. I suspect this bacteria would prefer a warmer ambient temperature instead of a chilly wine cellar.
borrow microbes from beer[edit | edit source]
1. purchase Sour Belgian red ale (Rodenbach Grand Cru or similar)
2. pour 200ml of ale into a gallon jug and drink the rest
3. procure starter solution of malt extract and water (2 pints water 1/2 cup malt extract)
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5. cultivate microbes at room temperature for a few days
6. add more malt solution
7. after a few more days it should be ready to pitch into a beer wort
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Black Sage alcohol extract fortification[edit | edit source]
Make an alcohol extract of Black Sage (Salvia mellifera) 1:2 @ 95%
fresh herb alcohol extract[edit | edit source]
1. Place 1 part fresh herb and 2 parts 95% alcohol into glass jar.
2. Press herb down below the fluid surface and seal jar tightly.
3. Store in dark cool cellar for 10 days.
4. Strain and press herb.
5. Store alcohol extract in sealed amber glass (e.g. a beer bottle with cork)
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1. Figure out the ale to alcohol extract fortification ratio by tasting various ratios
2. add alcohol extract to ale at bottle or keg time
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Yerba Matte Ale[edit | edit source]
- 1 - 4 ounces of Yerba Matte
- 4 gallons of water
- 7 or 8 pounds of malt extract; 80% Pilsen Malt extract and 20% Amber
- yeast: Safale US-05 (http://www.brewshop.co.nz/pdf/safale_US-05_yeast.pdf)
starting specific gravity 1.055; 6.9% potential alcohol
yeast pitched on March 24th, 2012 @ 5:30pm
measured specific gravity out of the secondary carboy and found it to be 1.01
- 04/21/2012: put into keg with molasses water solution
Ginger Ale[edit | edit source]
Simple... starting specific gravity same as above more or less ;-( ending specific gravity after secondary is 1.01
- 2 pounds of fresh ginger
- 8 pounds of malt extract; we used Munich and Amber malt syrups
- 4 gallons of water; we used tap water
- 1 liquid vial of Dry English ale yeast (wlp007)
Procedure[edit | edit source]
- simmer malt extract and water for about 30 minutes
- decoct ginger in a pot of water
- add strained decoction to malt extract solution
- let it cool in the large stockpot with the lid on
- check specific gravity
- siphon into 5 gallon glass carboy
- pitch yeast; pitced on March 23rd, 2012
- attach bung and hose + jar of water for an airlock with overflow
- 04/21/2012: put into keg with molasses water solution
the half full glass carboy[edit | edit source]
Extra wort from the Ginger Ale was put into a different 5 gallon carboy and a different yeast (Danstar Nottingham) was pitched.
03/24/2012: added extra wort from the Yerba Matte Ale into this carboy... so now it's a Yerba Matte Ginger Ale. 2 weeks later it was racked to secondary.
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Your cruise begins from the small market town of Stalham, just half a mile from moorings on the River Ant, taking in the two nature reserves at Barton Broad and scenic How Hill. Enjoy the ruins of the ancient St. Benet's Abbey and then it's on to the small market town of Acle. From there the River Bure takes you to the seaside town of Great Yarmouth, which boasts a host of amusements.
Stalham - Wroxham - Acle - Stalham
Your cruise begins from the small market town of Stalham, just half a mile from moorings on the River Ant, taking in the unspoilt nature reserves of Barton Broad and How Hill, which is particularly scenic. Continue on to Ranworth, home to the Broads Wildlife Centre, Horning, with its picturesque thatched boathouses, Wroxham, "capital of the Broads", and finally to the traditional market town of Acle.
Stalham - Beccles - Stalham
One week
Starting from the small market town of Stalham cruise gently past the unspoilt nature reserves of Barton Broad and How Hill, which is particularly scenic. Enjoy the ruins of the ancient St. Benet's Abbey and the market town of Acle and then it's on to Great Yarmouth for some traditional seaside fun. Next is the large expanse of Breydon Water, with Burgh Castle at its southern end, then gently down the River Waveney to the popular boating centre of Oulton Broad and finally the historic town of Beccles, with its wide choice of facilities, including an outdoor swimming pool.
Stalham - Norwich - Stalham
Starting from the small market town of Stalham cruise gently past the unspoilt nature reserves of Barton Broad and How Hill. From ancient St. Benet's Abbey and the small market town of Acle, it's on to Great Yarmouth for some traditional seaside fun. Next is the large expanse of Breydon Water, with Burgh Castle at its southern end, followed by a gentle cruise along the River Yare to Brundall, via Reedham, with its famous chain ferry and the beautiful nature reserves at Strumpshaw Fen and Surlingham Marsh. After picturesque Bramerton, Norwich awaits you, with its magnificent cathedral and castle and host of shops, restaurants and bars.
Stalham - Oulton Broad - Loddon - Stalham
Starting from the small market town of Stalham cruise past the unspoilt nature reserves of Barton Broad and How Hill. From ancient St. Benet's Abbey and the small market town of Acle, it's on to Great Yarmouth for some traditional seaside fun. Next is the large expanse of Breydon Water, with Burgh Castle at its southern end. From here, you'll cruise the gentle waters of the River Waveney to Oulton Broad, one of the finest yachting lakes in Britain, returning via Reedham with its famous chain ferry to Loddon, a pretty Georgian market town on the River Chet, with a wide range of facilities.
You don't need a licence to drive a boat. However, like the Highway Code (but much simpler) there are a few basic rules you need to follow. These are all explained in the comprehensive manual which we provide in every boat. Your boatyard will also advise you when you are given your handover tuition.
Absolutely not. When you arrive to pick up your boat, you'll receive plenty of expert tuition from your boatyard staff. They'll provide all the training, help and advice you need until you're happy to take the helm. Your on-board manual gives you lots of tips and reminders, too.
Depending on the waterway, you'll be travelling at a maximum of 4mph to 7mph. Cruising about 4 hours a day means 80-100 miles in a week, and you can travel anywhere in the waters covered by your boat's licence. When you've searched our site for your ideal boat or start point, you can click to see details of suggested cruising routes for 3/4 night breaks and week-long holidays. View our cruising route maps, too.
The manual on board your boat has plenty of information about mooring places, and your boatyard will show you how to moor up. The most popular moorings are those closest to waterside pubs, restaurants, villages and towns (where a small charge is usually made) but there are many quieter places to moor free of charge. Mooring is free at any Hoseasons boatyard, Environment Agency mooring and on any canal towpath.
These are part of the fun. You simply steer your boat gently in, and use the big wooden beams to close the gates behind you. Then you open small paddle doors in the other gates with the L-shaped winding handle provided with your boat to let the water in or out and change the water level. Then you open the gates and drive out, stopping to close the gates and paddle doors before leaving. In Europe, and in Britain on the Thames, Caledonian Canal and parts of the Cambridgeshire Waterway, there are larger locks with lock-keepers to do the work for you. There are no locks on the Norfolk Broads.
Some boatyards (and nearly all on the canals) include your fuel in your holiday price, and the full tank you start with is usually much more than you need for your holiday. If you're charged, you will only be charged for the fuel used, and this amount will be deducted from your fuel deposit when you return the boat.
On your boat, of course. Your boat will have a full tank of water and all boats have hot and cold running water for kitchens and shower rooms. You can easily top up your water tank at all boatyards, yacht stations, and public moorings, usually at a small cost. When topping up remember to use "drinking water" only. We strongly recommend that water is boiled before drinking.
All you need to bring with you are sensible non-slip shoes, and you'll receive all the training about safety you need from your boatyard staff when you arrive. We recommend buoyancy aids for children and non-swimmers - these are provided free of charge when you pick up your boat. The boat manual on board your boat contains all the safety information you'll need, too. Remember, though, that boating is an active holiday. At least two members of your party will need to be able to jump on and off the boat to moor up and work the locks.
You must check when you make your booking before bringing any 240v electrical appliances. Some boats have 240v systems, but this does not mean that you can bring any appliances with you. In most cases, it's only possible to use the appliances supplied on the boat. All boats have shaver points for electric shavers, and most have a 12v accessory socket similar to a car. Any electrical items with a car adapter will operate from this socket, including mobile phones, camcorders, digital cameras and chargers for their batteries. You'll need to bring your own connecting plugs and leads, though.
Most boats welcome one or two well-behaved dogs and pets are free of charge at many canal boatyards. There are many excellent walks along the towpaths and in the countryside close to many moorings. For boating in Europe, the Pet Passport scheme is now well established, so you needn't leave one of the family behind! Visit https://www.defra.gov.uk/wildlife-pets for more details about what you need to do. You'll find other useful information at www.dogsaway.co.uk
Get shown the ropes and everything you need to know about a boating holiday with Hoseasons. It really is simple - you'll take to a boating holiday like, well, a duck to water!
Cruisers are the boats you will find available in the UK on the Norfolk Broads, the Cambridgeshire waterways, the Caledonian Canal and the River Thames. These waterways are not narrow like canals, so cruisers are of a normal width and overall shape. Cruisers are also available on the waterways of Ireland and Germany, and many of the boats on the rivers and canals of France and Holland are cruisers.
Available on the Norfolk Broads, River Thames and Caledonian Canal. Sizes range from boats sleeping from 2 to 8 people. These boats feature a choice of steering positions – one on the raised sun-deck and one below, so are ideal for all weather conditions.
Available on the Norfolk Broads, these boats are available in a wide range of sizes sleeping from 2 to 8 people. Forward vision is very good from these craft, which usually feature a single level deck which many parties find more convenient and easy.
Available on the Norfolk Broads and Cambridgeshire waterways, these boats are available in a range of sizes sleeping from 2 to 10 people. The feature of this design is a large sliding canopy over the saloon of the cockpit area.
These boats are available on the Norfolk Broads, River Thames, Cambridgeshire waterways and the Caledonian Canal. They are available in a range of sizes sleeping from 2 to 6 people. A folding roof (similar to the roof of a soft-top car) provides all-weather protection for the cockpit area.
AFT cockpit boats tend to be smaller than other styles, and are a popular choice for first-timers to boating. They are generally easier to manoeuvre, since all of the boat is visible forward from the steering position.
Built to fit the narrow canals which formed the backbone of Britain's transport network in the country's industrial past, narrowboats (or canal boats, as they are often called) owe much of their traditional design and construction to the horse-drawn barges of the period. Narrowboats are available on the canals of England, Wales and Scotland and the rivers Thames and Wey with which they are linked. On the waterways of Europe, narrowboats are available on the Canal du Midi in France and from one base in Holland. Elsewhere in France and Holland, wide beam variants of the narrowboat are available, as are traditional style French barges. French barges and some wide-beam boats feature wheel steering from an outside position on the upper deck rather than the stern tiller which is a feature of all narrowboats (see below).
Narrowboats are available in a wide range of layouts, sleeping up to 12 people, and combine their picturesque style with comfortably appointed interiors with modern facilities. Detailed plans are show for each layout so that you can see exactly how your party will fit in on your chosen boat. Narrowboat sterns have three main "shapes" (see descriptions and illustrations below) and all steer by means of a tiller at the back, or stern. There are also wide beam narrowboats on some waterways, and in France some of these have wheel steering, as do French barges.
Features a small, open rear deck providing space for the operation of the tiller.
The rear deck has more standing area than the traditional stern and sometimes fixed seats in the enclosed stern area, which is an ideal safety feature for young children who can be supervised by their helmsman.
This style of narrowboat has a spacious rear deck area, enclosed by a guard rail.
These boats are styled in a similar traditional way to other narrowboats, but are about 50% wider and so offer more convenient and spacious accommodation.
Houseboats are unique, offering you your own floating holiday home! They offer a completely different type of holiday afloat, since they are permanently moored in a choice of picturesque locations, and most offer day launch hire so you can explore nearby waterside attractions and places of interest.
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Platform UI Error Handling
This proposal is for error messages only. It does not include Log, trace or Application Life Cycle linked to errors in a software application. Yet, this proposal should fit very nicely in above mentioned features.
Use cases
We will use 4 different customers to ensure the proposal is scalable
- BigCompany is using Eclipse 3.3. They decide to buy different features from different companies. They want an AJAX feature from company AjaxWorldCom and they decide on a database tooling feature from SQLForever Company. All user will have the same desktop feature and all call should be routed to the BigCompany's help desk. Users do not have access to the web.
- TaxInc develops an Tax Solution software. It has RCP clients and a server. TaxRUS bought the tax solution. They installed a server internally and deployed the RCP client to 250 employees around the world. The employees are not developers. They just use the RCP application to do Tax related tasks. They have an internal help desk.
- BigSoftware develops a set of Eclipse feature for a product named: J2EE development 13.0. User can buy the product off the shelf or order a large amount of products and install them in their enterprise. BigSoftware has a huge support center. BigSoftware also ships 3rd party features it supports in its tooling.
- John is a Java Perl developer. He downloaded Eclipse 3.3 and a Perl feature from the open source web site.
Issue to solve
This is the main issue to solve for the 4 customers
When an error occurs in the tooling (Error message, error dialog, error in the console view, error in the log view, error in the job dialog or any other error), Eclipse needs to provide a way for the users to:
- see what the error is
- understand what it means to the them
- how can they act on the error.
The behavior for each is based on policies.
- The feature who threw the error should have a chance to handle the error and help the customer.
- The feature should have an idea about what the error handler wants it to do.
- i.e. when there is an error opening a view should we show the error view or not
- also do we prompt when the workbench layout cannot be reset?
- The product/branding that is installed can override all feature's behavior it ships and manage or delegate to them as appropriate.
See the error
It is very important to distinguish between expected and unexpected error.
- Expected Error is when a developer expects the exception to be thrown in particular situation (network not available, resource locked by another person, invalid license etc).
- Unexpected Error is an error that should not happen (internal error, NPE etc).
Generally expected errors should come with idea how to solve the problem, while it should be easy to report unexpected one and/or to get workaround.
When an error occurs, the developer may decide to show the error to the user. The code is opening an error dialog. However handler may ignore developer request and handle the error in different way, f.e. log it. Before opening the error dialog, and based on the policy, the flow can be re-routed and the error dialog may never show up like the developer intended to. There should be a hook in the code, based on policy that will express manage the behavior.
What does it mean to me the user?
Most users are not interested in the 'stack trace' of the error. When a user sees an error or actively double clicks on an error we ought to see the information on how to solve the error (without technological background). This presumes the feature or the product or the company provided the data the user can understand and that the associated policy allows such data to be shown.
What can I do next?
Based on the policy, it is the responsibility of the feature provider (component provider), the product provider or the company to decide what the 'what to do next' action will do. Eclipse could still provide a 'show log' button that policy provider can extend (this is a nice to have…)
Status manager & Status handlers
Status manager
StatusManager is the entry point for all statuses to be reported in the user interface. Handlers are not intended to be used directly. They should be referenced via the StatusManager which selects the handler corresponding to the product to apply. Right now it is impossible to have more than one handler per product because of scalability issues.
The following methods are the API entry points to the StatusManager
StatusManager#handle(IStatus, int)
StatusManager#handle(StatusAdapter, int)
The StatusManager singleton is accessed using
The int
parameter are for supplying style for handling. See Acceptable styles.
NOTE! the style is a suggestion and may not be honoured by the current handler. For instance a handler may choose to not show the user anything when the SHOW flag is sent. See Status handlers for more details.
The StatusManager gets it's list of handlers from the extension point org.eclipse.ui.statusHandlers
. Should none of those handlers process the status it
will fall through to the default handler (the the SDk this is WorkbenchAdvisor#getWorkbenchErrorHandler()
). If a handler is associated with a product, it is used instead of this defined in advisor.
Below is a list of StatusManager styles which can be combined with logical OR.
- NONE - a style indicating that the status should not be acted on. This is used by objects such as log listeners that do not want to report a status twice
- LOG - a style indicating that the status should be logged only
- SHOW - a style indicating that handlers should show a problem to an user without blocking the calling method while awaiting user response. This is generally done using a non modal dialog
- BLOCK - a style indicating that the handling should block the calling method until the user has responded. This is generally done using a modal window such as a dialog
Status handlers
Status handlers are part of the status handling facility. The handlers are responsible for presenting statuses by logging or showing appropriate feedback to the user (generally dialogs). All status handlers extend org.eclipse.ui.statushandlers.AbstractStatusHandler
which requires each handler to implement handle(StatusAdapter status, int style)
. This method handles statuses based on a handling style. The style indicates how status handler should handle a status. See Acceptable styles.
There are two ways for adding handlers to the handling flow.
- using extension point
- by the workbench advisor and its method {@link WorkbenchAdvisor#getWorkbenchErrorHandler()}.
If a handler is associated with a product, it is used instead of this defined in advisor.
A status handler has the id and a set of parameters. The handler can use them during handling. If the handler is added as an extension, both are set during initialization of the handler using elements and attributes of statusHandler
WARNING! We have to take the extra action when something has to be logged using the default logging mechanism, because the facility is hooked into it. See Hooking the facility into Platform. For this special case the status manager provides API.
StatusManager#addLoggedStatus(IStatus status)
And below is the example of addLoggedStatus(IStatus status)
proper usage.
public void handle(final StatusAdapter statusAdapter, int style) {
if ((style & StatusManager.LOG) == StatusManager.LOG) {
The StatusAdapter wraps an instance of IStatus subclass and can hold additional information either by using properties or by adding a new adapter. Used during status handling process.
The facility and Platform
The places where the facility is hooked in
- it handles all uncaught exceptions from main application loop - Jobs framework
- Error log file (all logged messages are forwarded to the facility with the LOG style)
- Exceptions from opening a part (the error view and error editor)
Platform is still under refactoring aimed at introducing the status handling facility.
WARNING! The facility isn't hooked into JFace ErrorDialog or MessageDialog in any way. The code has to be refactored if the facility is to be used.
The old code
should be refactored into
StatusManager.getManager().handle(..., StatusManager.SHOW);
WorkbenchStatusHandler and IDEWorkbenchStatusHandler
There are two implementation of status handlers
- org.eclipse.ui.application.WorkbenchErrorHandler which is assigned to WorkbenchAdvisor
- org.eclipse.ui.internal.ide.IDEWorkbenchErrorHandler assigned to IDEWorkbenchAdvisor
The current advisor indicates which handler is the workbench one.
Error Messages: User Interface
Error Messages User Interface Use Cases
There are three types of user interfaces that will present a message, an error or a warning to a user. The three categories are
- Message that requires user's action now
- Message that requires user's action that can be done later
- List of messages.
- Message that requires action now.
They are typically represented in a modal dialog box. The user has to act on it or he/she will not be able to finish the task. Such a dialog should provide a standard view with an icon and a message. The message can provide an advanced view, in which case a 'details' or 'advanced' button is present on the standard view. When the user selects the details button, the advanced information about the message are displayed. The provider of the message or the Error handler will provide the user interface that will be embedded in the dialog. The user can pres the details button again, and this will collapse the advanced view. Messages must be persisted in an external file. The message in the modal window is the most relevant to the user and is decided by the ErrorHandler. If the message has offspring, they will be rendered in the advanced user interface.
- Message that can have action later.
They are messages that can be error, but do not prevent the user from pursuing his/her task. All message may need to be solved at a certain point, but do not require immediate action. They are usually represented by information and icon in the user interface. The user can finish some other part of the interface before solving the message. Concrete examples are wizard pages and editors. In wizard pages the message is presented at the top of the page, in an editor it is usually embedded in the form editor or on the side of the editor (right or left side) To get more information about the message, the user clicks on it. A modeless window opens with the information. When the user clicks elsewhere, the window closes. Messages do not have to be persistent. The owner of the user interface can decide to save them or decide to recalculate the messages when the user interface is reopened. The owner of the user interface can decide to not allow the task to be saved or finished if the message is not act upon.
- List of errors
The user is presented with a double pane view. One pane represents the list of messages. The user can filter them and reorganized them. Some filter could be based on the resources, the format (tree, table) or the dependency (ex: acting on this message will also resolve the following messages…). The filtering mechanism should be lighter in its usage than the current one. When the user selects a message, the second pane is filled with the details of the message. This will show the exact same information as #1. The messages are persistent. PS: the semantic of this user interface is like an 'email reader' where you select the email message to see the content of the email. A provider could replace the first pane of the list of errors. ErrorView and Problem view should be merged in a unique view.
Eclipse mapping
- MessageDialog and ErrorDialog are of type 1.
The user must act of them. The best practice is that only error message should appear to the user using this format. Warning and Information messages should not. The error handler can decide if a message is worth showing or not and will also provide the details.
- Errors in a background process are of type 2.
We should not open a modal dialog when an issue occurs. The user can 'glance' in the result in the bottom right corner, click on it to see the list of errors and click on an error to see a detail.
- Wizard messages are of type 1.
The user must act on them to go to the next page but also clicking on them will open a pop up. There is no 'details' button in the wizard user interface
- Error log is of type 3
The view shows the different errors from the log. The user can click on an error in the list to see more details.
Use cases
The User Interface behavior will depend from the context of the error. If an error occurs during a Job, we will not prompt the user but rather notify the Job View. If the same error occurs in the plug-in itself, we will open a modal window.
The error manager framework must keep track of the context and if the error handler decides to show the error to the user, the Error Manager Framework should use the appropriate User Interface.
- Context of the use cases
The plug-in is looking for a file named 'result.txt' on a web site. When executing, the plug-in is unable to connect to the web server. The plug-in throws an error using the error handler mechanism. The error is modified to notify the user that the remote site does not answer and that the user should check if there is any proxy of if the site is actually down.
- Use Case 1
- Modal Dialog
The framework realizes the context and opens an ErrorDialog. The ErrorDialog detail is filled with content from the plug-in error handler.
- Use Case 2
- Job Error
The framework realizes the context and modifies the user interface for the Job. A red 'x' appears in the bottom right hand corner of eclipse. The User double clicks on the red 'x' and a window opens, showing the message of the error. When the user clicks on the message; the framework opens a modal window like in use case #1.
- Use Case 3
- Wizard
The framework realizes the context and updates the top of the wizard with the message. When the user hovers over the message a pop up appears. If the user wants to see more details, a modal window opens.
- Use Case 4
- Error Log
The error handler decided to not show the user about the error. It decided to only log it. The error appears in the error log view. The user clicks on the entry and a modal dialog (like in #1) opens.
Main requirements
- shows list of the problems
- shows details of the problems
- shows view which helps user to handle or report the problems
Each problem on the list should have error reporting view associated to it. This relation can be set in error handler which handles the problem. This reporting view will be showed in the tray part of the dialog.
For workbench handler it can be simply a basic view with stack trace. For product handler it can be a html view with a form for registering the problem or for checking the state of the problem.
New StatusDialog
New Status Dialog is integrated with Status Handling facility. Unless no other handler is specified, the default dialog will be used.
Main concepts
- Message - This is the most important piece of information.
- Details - Sometimes there is not enough place to display all necessary info on the dialog, or we do not want to scary the user. Then we can place leading message on the dialog, and all other things make accessible via details area. Currently it is possible to set up one kind of details area provider, but there is no further requirement.
- Support - It is possible to place some contact form on the dialog, so the user will know where to look for help or will be able to easily contact vendor.
Support and Details are terms introduced to distinct the behavior and functionality although they extend common abstract class. One should remember that user expects more information after pressing "Details >>>" button.
Messages hierarchy
Status Dialog uses following messages hierarchy:
- Job name (if available)
- StatusAdapter title
- IStatus message
- MultiStatus information (applies only if MultiStatus is handled).
- message extracted from exception
- exception name
Status Dialog displays always two the most important messages. If first one is not found then the dialog should give information about general error instead. If the second one is not found, dialog should point to the details.
User interface
- Only one status is handled
- First message displayed is the most important message.
- Second message displayed is the second most important message.
- Timestamp is displayed in the details (if available)
- More statuses handled - the selection list appears
- There is the most important message used on the selection list.
- The second most important message is displayed right to the severity icon.
- Timestamp (if available) is appended to the message in the selection list.
- Details area can be replaced - it does not display stack trace anymore, rather the error hierarchy (message from Status, Exception, Nested statuses, etc) by default. Product may decide to provide some high level description, or even retrieve description from database.
- Support area can be added - product may hook into the error dialog and place there f.e. browser with url pointing to the helpdesk, or some reporting mechanism.
The basic idea is that even unexperienced user should be able to understand what is going on while looking at details, and should be able to report/get help using support area.
- Only one status is reported. Primary message and secondary message should be displayed. Secondary message should have timestamp if one is available.
- Job reported an error. Display message informing which job, and primary message.
- Multiple errors occured. On the list should be displayed job name or primary message of the status. In the title primary message should appear for jobs and secondary for statuses.
- One stastus has been reported and support is available.
after pressing bug icon:
and many statuses. The selected in the list Status is a base for support area.
Use cases
To be done
Note for WorkbenchStatusDialog clients
Please note that WorkbenchStatusDialog#getPrimaryMessage & WorkbenchStatusDialog#getSecondaryMessage begin searching for the message from StatusAdapter title.
It means that when we are handling job statuses we display:
- single status
- job name as the first message
- WorkbenchStatusDialog#getPrimaryMessage result as second message
- list
- job name (and eventually timestamp) as the position on the list.
- WorkbenchStatusDialog#getPrimaryMessage result right to the severity icon.
No | Task | Assigne | Status | Bug id |
1. | Create new StatusDialog exteds TrayDialog | firstname.lastname@example.com | done | 193612 |
2. | Merge old StatusDialog and StatusNotificatonsManager functionality | firstname.lastname@example.com | done | |
3. | Add possibility of set label provider on StatusListView | email@example.com | done | |
4. | Add slection change Listener on StatusListView which recreate reportingView | email@example.com | done | |
5. | Create ReportingTray extends DialogTray | email@example.com | done | |
6. | Create InternalDialog to manage modal of window | firstname.lastname@example.com | done | |
7. | Add possibility of create reporting view: by method createReportingView, setStatusAdapter | email@example.com | in progress | |
8. | Creating reporting view by Policy | email@example.com | done | 180300 |
9. | Explanation and Action in IStatus | firstname.lastname@example.com | done | 179373 |
10. | User decides if open support area | firstname.lastname@example.com | done | 179375 |
Work plan for 3.4.1 & 3.5
No | Task | When | Assigne | Status | Bug id |
1. | Update this document to reflect real Status Handling capabilities | 3.4.1 | firstname.lastname@example.com | in progress | |
2. | Incorporate ErrorDialog into status handling | 3.5 | email@example.com |


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A message from the White House on its Twitter page popped up a few minutes ago saying:
"After nearly 9 years of sacrifice, America's war in Iraq is coming to an end. Experience the interactive timeline: wh.gov/iraq"
The timeline isn't about all nine years, though. Called "Promise Kept," it covers about the past three years and focuses on the current administration:
After this statement. ...
"American troops have served in Iraq with honor and distinction since March 19, 2003, but the cost to our nation has been great. December 2011 marks the end of our mission in Iraq, and the fulfillment of a promise Barack Obama made to the American people even before he became President. Now, President Obama has made another promise to the troops and their families: We will fight as hard for them as they return home as they have done for us these past nine years."
... Users are urged to "scroll down to experience the interactive timeline," which jumps to Jan. 20, 2009, the day Obama was inaugurated and then moves on to such things as the president's "first speech on Iraq," his first visit to Iraq as commander in chief and his Aug. 31, 2010, announcement about the end of the combat mission in Iraq.
It ends with remarks the president made on Aug. 30 paying "humble tribute to the more than 6,200 Americans in uniform who have given their lives in this hard decade of war [which includes the fallen in Afghanistan]. We honor them all."
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Technicians on Saturday are set to cast 20 tons of glass for the third of seven ultra-precise primary mirrors that will make up the 72-foot Giant Magellan Telescope, scheduled for completion in northern Chile's arid Atacama Desert in 2020.
The parabolic mirror will be cast at the University of Arizona's Steward Observatory Mirror Lab. The molten borosilicate, made by the Ohara Corporation, will be spun cast at 2140 degrees Fahrenheit.
Describing the production of the first such mirror in 2005, the Lab explained the process:
The glass was "... melted in a rotating furnace until it flowed into a honeycomb mold. Once the glass had cooled and the mold material was removed, scientists at the lab used a series of fine abrasives to polish the mirror, checking its figure regularly using a number of precision optical tests."
How precise?
Once the mirror cools, and the polishing is complete — a process that is expected to take a year — it will be accurate to within 1/20 the wavelength of light, or put another way, "one part in 10 billion in terms of precision manufacturing," according to Patrick McCarthy, the project's director.
When finished, the telescope — which includes another seven smaller mirrors to direct the collected light to a focal plane — will employ adaptive optics to compensate for atmospheric disturbances that might otherwise blur the image. The GMT is expected to offer 10 times the resolution as the Hubble Space Telescope.
"We have to make this optic precise enough so that when the light travels five, 10 billion light years and comes and hits our telescope that we don't scramble and lose that information that's traveled for so long," McCarthy says in the video below describing the mirror-making process.
Scientists hope the new telescope will give them a better look at super-massive black holes that are believed to be at the heart of most large galaxies and to detect and characterize new planets outside our solar system.
"Astronomical discovery has always been paced by the power of available telescopes and imaging technology," said Peter Strittmatter, head of the Steward Observatory's astronomy department, in a press statement, according to SPACE.com. "The GMT allows another major step forward in both sensitivity and image sharpness."
Copyright 2021 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.


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Five Tips to Reduce Your Risk of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI)
- Wear a helmet
- Keep your eyes up and be aware of your surroundings
- Don't participate in winter sports in intoxicated or overly tired
- Know your limits and when it's time to sit out
- Take frequent rest breaks
Which Tip is Most Important?
Knowing your limits is the most important tip in our opinion. Statistically, traumatic brain injuries haven't decreased in number over the last ten years even though more people than ever are wearing helmets.
Researches suggest that there is a high-energy, high-risk snowboard and skiing culture out there that is being marketed. Coupled with increased awareness of TBI, and the fact that resorts are building terrain parks, jump cliffs, and half-pipes that didn't exist in the past, and statistics demonstrate that TBI rates haven't changed even with increased helmet use.
It seems the younger generations think that skiing is about taking more risks...risks that only highly trained professional skiers and snowboarders should be taking.
For these reasons, we highly recommend that you know your limits and don't take unnecessary risks.
Read the complete NY Times article by clicking here.
Inspiring Story of Kevin Pearce, Professional Snowboarder that Sustained a TBI
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To be immune (say: ih-myoon) means to be protected. So it makes sense that the body system that helps fight off sickness is called the immune system. The immune system is made up of a network of cells, tissues, and organs that work together to protect the body.
White blood cells, also called leukocytes (say: loo-kuh-sytes), are part of this defense system. There are two basic types of these germ-fighting cells:
- phagocytes (say: fah-guh-sytes), which chew up invading germs
- lymphocytes (say: lim-fuh-sytes), which allow the body to remember and recognize previous invaders
Leukocytes are found in lots of places, including your spleen, an organ in your belly that filters blood and helps fight infections. Leukocytes also can be found in bone marrow, which is a thick, spongy jelly inside your bones.
Your lymphatic (say: lim-fah-tik) system is home to these germ-fighting cells, too. You've encountered your lymphatic system if you've ever had swollen "glands" on the sides of your neck, like when you have a sore throat. Although we call them "glands," they are actually lymph nodes (say: limf nohdz), and they contain clusters of immune system cells. Normally, lymph nodes are small and round and you don't notice them. But when they're swollen, it means your immune system is at work.
Lymph nodes work like filters to remove germs that could hurt you. Lymph nodes, and the tiny channels that connect them to each other, contain lymph, a clear fluid with leukocytes (white blood cells) in it. Beside your neck, where else do you have lymph nodes? Behind your knees, in your armpits, and in your groin — just to name a few.
So you have this great system in place. Is it enough to keep you from getting sick? Well, everyone gets sick sometimes. But your immune system helps you get well again. And if you've had your shots, your body is extra-prepared to fight off serious illnesses that your immune system alone might not handle very well. If you get the shot that covers measles, for instance, it can protect you from getting measles, if you're ever exposed to it.
Immune System Problems
Sometimes a person has a problem with his or her immune system. are one kind of problem — the immune system overreacts and treats something harmless, like Allergiespeanuts, as something really dangerous to the body.
With certain medical conditions, such as lupus or juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, instead of fighting germs, the immune system fights the good cells and this can cause problems. Other immune system problems may develop due to an illness like HIV/AIDS or cancer.
You can't prevent most immune system disorders. But if they happen, they can be treated with medicine and in other ways to help the person feel good and be healthy again. If you have an immune system problem, your doctor can help teach you ways to take care of yourself so you stay strong and are able to fight off illness. Immunologists (say: ih-myoon-all-oh-jists) are doctors who specialize in immune system problems.
Healthy kids can help their immune systems by washing their hands regularly to prevent infections, eating nutritious foods, getting plenty of exercise, and getting regular medical checkups. And if you feel great today, thank your immune system!
source: http://kidshealth.org/PageManager.jsp?lic=1&article_set=53862&cat_id=20607#