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Percy Sledge, soul balladeer of 'When a Man Loves a Woman,' dies at 74
Percy Sledge, the Alabama-born soul balladeer whose emotional, pleading style propelled "When a Man Loves a Woman" to the top of the rhythm-and-blues and pop charts in 1966 and made the song one of the defining soul records of all time, died April 14 at his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was 74.
In early 2014, he began withdrawing from concerts after reportedly being diagnosed with liver cancer. His agent Steve Green confirmed the death.
Sledge, a 2005 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, possessed one of the most distinctive tenor voices in the Southern soul genre. With the ability to shift from a powerful shout to a softer, beseeching quaver, he gave each song an anguished delivery that suggested the lyrics — no matter how trite or cliched — conveyed matters of life and death.
His successful recordings, mostly produced in Muscle Shoals, Alabama, included "Take Time to Know Her," "Warm and Tender Love" and "It Tears Me Up." Sledge's style was influenced as much by country music as it was by gospel and rhythm and blues, and he sometimes covered songs popularized by country performers such as Charlie Rich and Charlie Pride.
Writing in 1969, the British music critic Charlie Gillett said that Sledge "takes other people's material at a tempo [so] slow you scarcely notice it's moving at all, and creates atmospheres of searing despair that are hard to resist no matter how happy you are when you start listening."
Sledge claimed to have co-written "When a Man Loves a Woman" — his first record and signature song — from hard experience.
As he told the story, he had worked as a former hospital orderly and performed on weekends with an Alabama band called the Esquires Combo. When his girlfriend left him to seek a modeling career in New Jersey — with his best friend — Sledge, overcome with emotion, made up a song about it on the spot at a gig.
Local record producer Quin Ivy offered to record the song, then titled "Why Did You Leave Me Baby?," provided Sledge come up with better lyrics.
After several rewrites with bassist Calvin Lewis and organist Andrew Wright of the Esquires Combo, the song became "When a Man Loves a Woman," a No. 1 hit on both the rhythm-and-blues and pop charts. The record was picked up by Atlantic Records, which signed Sledge with Ivy as his primary producer.
The ballad — which the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame described as having "raised the bar for soul balladeering for all time" — was covered by Bette Midler in the soundtrack to the 1979 movie "The Rose" and by blue-eyed-soul singer Michael Bolton in 1991. It also served as the title song for a 1994 movie starring Meg Ryan and Andy García.
Ironically, given such lyrics as "if she's bad, he can't see it," the song has also become a frequent first-dance request at weddings.
"What I did was tell a true part of my life, about a girl," Sledge told writer Anthony Musso. "As to the words, 'Why did you leave me baby,' I turned it around to say 'When a man loves a woman,' all he would do for her and at the same time, I'm thinking that she's going to leave me. I said that he'd even sleep out in the rain, give her his last dime and still, she's going to leave me."
After the song became a huge seller, Sledge said he regretted giving all the songwriting credit to Lewis and Wright, neither of whom played on the record.
The song's arrangement — particularly Spooner Oldham's funereal organ work — would influence another of the era's enduring recordings, Procol Harum's "A Whiter Shade of Pale," and serve as the template for Sledge's later ballads, several of which were written by Oldham and his songwriting partner, guitarist and pianist Dan Penn.
The market for Sledge's somber brand of love songs waned with the advent of funk and disco in the mid-1970s, although he remained a consistent draw overseas and continued to play smaller clubs in the United States.
"When a Man Loves a Woman" was heard on the soundtrack to Oliver Stone's Oscar-winning Vietnam War movie "Platoon" (1986) and was then re-released in Europe, where it became a hit for the second time.
In 1989, Sledge played at President George H.W. Bush's inaugural because Republican Party Chairman Lee Atwater, a guitarist, was a fan. That same year, Sledge received one of the first lifetime achievement awards from the Rhythm & Blues Foundation.
A 1994 Sledge album, "Blue Night," with guest appearances from guitarists Steve Cropper of Booker T. and the MGs and Mick Taylor of the Rolling Stones, was widely praised.
It was his first album — and only his second recording — after a nearly 20-year absence from the studios. That same year, Sledge pleaded guilty to tax evasion for failing to report more than $260,000 in income; he was given five years' probation and ordered to pay more than $95,000 in back taxes and participate in a substance-abuse program.
Percy Tyrone Sledge was born in Leighton, Alabama, on Nov. 25, 1940. He joined an a cappella doo-wop group at 15 but said his favorite singers were country performers such as Hank Williams, Jim Reeves and Marty Robbins.
"The only radio station we got [in rural Alabama] was country music," Sledge told the Los Angeles Times. "That's all I knew. We didn't hear rock 'n' roll but for about 15 minutes real late at night."
Survivors include his wife, the former Rosa Singleton, and 12 children. A complete list of survivors was not immediately available.
As he once told the music publication Mojo, Sledge was recovering from an appendix operation when he first heard himself on the radio. His mother could hardly believe it.
"I was still under the ether, my mom was by the bed, and she said, 'Son, wake up, they just called to say the radio is fixed to play your record.' I was still under that medicine, and it sounded like it was coming out of heaven, like floating clouds and stars."
"So when I finally woke up, my mom said, 'Son, they played your record, and you know what? You can sing, can't you? Hahaha! You can sing.' "


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A delightful holiday-inspired healthy breakfast recipe for one! Chocolate Peppermint Quinoa Flakes made right in the microwave, gluten-free, vegan, and allergy-free. Everyone loves a dose of chocolate and minty cheer to start the day!
Everyone loves a quick and easy breakfast! Not to mention, secretly healthy and protein-packed, but still with a hefty dose of chocolate and seasonal peppermint! During the holidays you may find yourself running out the door and (unspeakably) forget to eat breakfast! With these Chocolate Peppermint Quinoa Flakes, that will not happen! Not only will you WANT to enjoy a delicious gluten-free and vegan bowl of hot quinoa flakes, but you'll have no excuse for no time! These cook up with less than 2 minutes of prep of microwave cooking! So get your bowl out and eat up!
Brew the peppermint tea (I used one tea bag) and then add that to the bowl along with the extract and stevia, stir to combine.
Microwave on high for 2 minutes. Remove and garnish with fresh mint leaves!
+ What's your go-to holiday season breakfast?
I usually eat chicken once or twice a week and I was in need of a new variation. I still love my tried and true trio, but since it is Fall, I decided I need a new way to spice things up. Behold, orange spice chicken. The sweetness of the orange is subtle but so delicious and the cinnamon gives it beautiful background note. I am actually cooking this again today because I enjoyed it so much last week! It is the quintessential Autumn chicken recipe.
+ In a large plastic Zip-Lock bag, combine the orange zest and juice, and all the spices. Then trim and clean the chicken and toss those in the bag as well.
+ Get most of the air out as best you can and coast, massage the bag to incorporate the flavors into the chicken. Then place the bag in the fridge for 30 to 60 minutes.
+ Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly wipe some EVOO or non-stick spray in a baking dish. Then lay out the chicken and pour the marinade on top. Sprinkle some more Parsley on the Chicken beasts as well to make them look pretty!
+ Next just place the dish in the oven and cook for 45 minutes or until done.
This was so good! I had the left overs the next day and it was even better! But I think chicken always tastes better the next day once it has had to time sit and absorb all the flavors it was cooked with. P.S. I ate most of mine without ketchup! Shocker I know, but the orange was so perfect by itself I didn't want to miss out on any flavor.
I think I have an addiction. I can not get enough plantains! It is the most perfect side to anything. Once you master the technique and find exactly how you like them baked, you will be eating them by the dozens I'm warning telling you! I have only ever used them as baked fries or baked chips, but all these plantain breads and pancakes are starting to really spark my appetite, I will have to try these variations soon too, but until then I will just share my tried and true method for baked fries and chips!
+ The spices: I love plantain fries with Smoked Paprika, that is the best. But I recently have been loving them with a mix of Smoked Paprika and Cinnamon as well. But this time I got really crazy and used just Cinnamon and…Coconut Flakes! (Unsweetened of course!). But you can get creative and use what ever you like.
+ Preheat the oven to 390°F.
+ Take your plantain and cut the ends off. Then make a slit all the way down one side and peel back the peel!
+ Nest decide it you want either traditional fry shape or disc/chip shape. This time I chose the chip shape. So slice the plantain up for what ever you chose.
+ Then foil and oil (or non-stick spray) a baking sheet and lay out your plantain pieces. Then just pour on your spices and get your hands messy and toss everything around to coat them up.
I have to admit that I even used a bit of ketchup on these, haha! But not a lot because the coconut and cinnamon was perfect alone.
Remember to link up your recent eats with Jen's WIAW! My favorite blog link-up, thanks Jen!
Are you a plantain junkie like me? Or have you not hopped on the bandwagon yet? If you haven't I strongly suggest you do!
Ketchup, yay or nay? I put it on everything and anything!
I have a half-day of school for our monthly teacher in-service, so I am a happy camper today! I hope you have a happy Wednesday too, see you tomorrow!


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Huntingtown, Md. — You could call Amanda Merrell a regular 16-year-old. Except regular wouldn't be the right word. The high school sophomore is also a fierce competitor on the varsity basketball team.
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This must be book two of a series. It can be read as a stand alone but there were moments when you know you missed something - nothing huge - and most of the blanks are filled in at one point or another.
Cecelia is busy organizing her life. She is successful in business but not in relationships. She is somewhat cold and aloof. Spencer might as well be invisible. What will it take to get her to notice him in that way? Learning to let go and let God has been a serious struggle for him. And Cecelia has no interest in God. She does wonder what she is missing and why her accomplishments don't seem to be enough. Flitting from one project to the next keeps her busy. Always busy.
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I liked the story of forgiveness and acceptance and I did end up liking Spencer and Cecelia as a couple in the end when she was more open and likable.
I thought the character Evan was a great addition, although I would have liked Cecelia to stand her ground, but that wouldn't have made it as good a storyline as what the author penned. And I liked that the author wasn't afraid to show that life is not always a happy ending for all in the way we assume it should be. God works all things together for good and I loved that we see just how God does that in this story.
I would read the original book and I bet I would prefer it to this one because Cecelia will not be the main character. I know I'd like Edwina as a main character; she seems approachable and kind, although a bit insecure.
Overall, an okay read on yet another rainy day.


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I know what you're thinking. Why would you want to read yet another contemporary romance about a love triangle? It's a trope you're so tired of reading. It's been overdone.
Since Tarryn Fisher wrote it, you can be guaranteed it's not your average love triangle. It's far from it.
F*uck Love is witty and funny. It's painful and awkward. It's strange and surprisingly touching. It fills you with hope and then rips your heart out before you can turn the page. The writing is phenomenal. The story is addictive. You'll be quoting it long after you've finished reading it.
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Mahgosh…I've been seeing this book around lately in emails and on amazon, and have been considering giving it a shot. Your review might have just swayed me–I'm going to go look it up, again, and decide! Thanks for sharing!
I hope you like it if you read it. It was very different. Weird but really good.
Maybe you can get it from your library?
Do you have a Kindle? I could check and see if it's a book a can loan.
I do have a Kindle!
This is so sweet of you, thanks so much for looking into it!
You're very welcome! I just sent the email through Amazon, so you should get the email and then be able to download it. I hope you enjoy it!
Yay, thank you again! 😀 I hope so, too!
I have never read anything by Tarryn Fisher, but I love the sound of this one.
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Concert of a lifetime: the whole picture
Elton John fan Wayne Collins checks out the yellow brick road and mural at Forth Lane. Tony Martin
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19th Sep 2017 8:05 AM
HOSTING an Elton John concert is a logistical challenge and that is an understatement.
About 15,000 people are going to Friday night's event here in Mackay, with about 5000 believed to be coming from out of town.
Mayor Greg Williamson said it was all starting to come together.
"We can see the stadium is well underway," he said.
"The construction has started on the stage and it will go really fast now.
"We have moved the fences back, it is all about fitting 15,000 people in here come Friday and everybody is starting to get really excited now."
"There are very few rooms left in Mackay, I don't think there are any rooms left," he said.
"We know from the 15,000 tickets that were sold, just the analysis of the postcodes alone indicate there are over 5000 people from outside of Mackay coming to this, including 200 internationals."
Tickets were sold in Spain, Denmark, United Kingdom, New Zealand and the United States.
Mayor Greg Williamson expected the contribution to the economy with these 5000 people coming into town to be about $4million over the course of the event.
Asked about his favourite song it was a tough decision.
"Oh you know Candle in the Wind is everybody's favourite Elton John song, I like Rocket Man, but there is just so many.
"Bennie and the Jets... you can just go on."
Don't drive
If you are planning on driving to BB Print Stadium for the concert then be prepared to park a long way from the stadium.
So to help get you there, Mackay Regional Council has organised shuttle bus services from key locations across the city from 4.30pm to 7.30pm, there are also return services from 10.30pm.
Not only is the shuttle bus free, but anyone travelling on the bus will get a free Elton John and his Band limited edition Mackay lanyards.
Bus 1 - Caneland Central Shopping Centre
Bus 2 - MECC and Nebo Rd, Coral Cay Resort
Bus 3 - Mackay Turf Club, Peak Downs Hwy
Bus 4 - Mount Pleasant Shopping Centre - Malcolmson St Bus Stop
Bus 5 - Northern Beaches Central - Northern Beaches Bus Stop @ Mackay Bucasia Rd
What will he play?
Who could know what Sir Elton will play with a record career stretching almost five decades? He has recorded 30 studio albums and four live albums, not to mention the compilations and soundtracks.
He has sold more than 200 million albums.
In July this year, Elton John performed a set at Burg Lam in the Wonderful Crazy Night tour. According to setlist.fm website, Elton performed The Bitch is Back, I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues, Looking Up, Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man, Don't Let the Sun Go Down On Me, Crocodile Rock and Saturday Night's Alright for Fighting to name a few.
For the encore in the Austria show he performed Candle in the Wind.
Busby Marou will be performing before Elton John in Mackay.
The Queensland duo of 'Rocky' boy Thomas Busby and Torres Strait Islander Jeremy Marou - will be in both Mackay and Cairns.
A concert from a major international recording artists doesn't happen very often, so there will be plenty to see and do in Mackay to celebrate the concert --- great timing for the school holidays.
There is a Yellow Brick Road on 4th Lane in the city centre. It's a dramatic mural of Sir Elton John in honour of his song Goodbye Yellowbrick Road. Elton fans can go down and take a photo in their Elton John gear. (Send us your pictures. E: news@daily mercury.com.au)
The Still Standing Street Party on Saturday has brunch, food and market stalls, and kids craft starting from 10am Saturday until 2pm. It's a great way to wind down from the concert of a lifetime.
Or you can check out the lighting display projected onto the buildings and street scape on Wood St between River and Victoria streets. The state-of-the-art display will be switched on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights from 6.30pm until late.
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Georg Auerbacher in 1966 IOM Sidecar TT (September).
Many thanks to Jim McKillop for this picture.
Manufacturer: BMW
2 Responses to "Georg Auerbacher in 1966 (BMW)"
Jim Deady on May 1, 2012 @ 11:32 am
That is a FANTASTIC period photo ! It's a pity they don't look like that now. That's a real rig and not an imitation of the Space Shuttle.
Bill Ferry on May 1, 2012 @ 9:37 pm
Lovely photo, and so period. I was actually there.
That 'type' of sidecar developed largely by the 60′s BMW crews was a truly beautiful thing.
In various paint schemes, they were stunning looking devices. So low, so incredibly fast and..
In the main, UK sidecar crews were the life and soul of the UK paddock. They shared around spares and stuff so much more than the solo guys.. and they had the the best BBQ's and parties. Wonderful days.
However, the Germans used to come over and party they did not. Distant, stand-offish, aloof etc. They weren't too keen on photo's either. But that all changed when Helmut Fath arrived and Siggi Schauzu [ I can't remember how to spell it.. sideways Siggi.. sorry..!].
I actually sat on Fath's URS at Brands whilst he told me all about it. His English wasn't the best.. but a hell of a lot better than my non-German.!
My all time favourites were the Swiss.. Florian Camathias.. who was lovely, and our own Chris Vincent, who was truly a giant killer and should, in a fairer world have been a world champion. He was that good.. on a BSA twin, in a sport dominated by BMW's who were in another league altogether.
Happy days.


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Led Zeppelin Master Forum
The Song Houses Of The Holy
By AlbumShirtGuy
February 15, 2010 in Led Zeppelin Master Forum
AlbumShirtGuy
Location:Queens, NY
I'm new here so I don't know if this was covered anyway why the song Houses Of The Holy didn't appear on the album that the song is titled after. This is one thing that I think Zep were pioneers of by putting the title track of a album on a subsequent album. Later on you had Queen with Sheer Heart Attack which appeared on News Of The World, Def Leppard with On Through The Night appearing on High n Dry, and Dokken with Back For The Attack. There might have been some other bands who did this but I guess Zep were the first if I'm not wrong.
Stargroves Tangie
Location:Long Island
I think The Doors had them beat by putting the song "Waiting For The Sun" (title of an album from 1968) on their Morrison Hotel album (1970).
They didn't think it fit apparently.
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December 18, 2017, © Leeham Co.: Embraer is expecting certification soon for the first E2 E-Jet, the E190-E2. We covered our analysis of the changes from the original E190 to the E190-E2 in Part 1.
We now continue with the economic analysis. To check where the E190-E2 stand versus its competition, we include the Bombardier CS100 in the analysis.
The E-Jet E2 introduces a new wing, new engines and an advanced Fly-By-Wire system. Jointly these bring the fuel consumption of the E-Jet on par with the latest competition.
Complementing the lower fuel costs are reduced maintenance costs. This is an important step to keep up with competing aircraft.
Heavier engines and a larger wing increase the Maximum Take-Off Weight (MTOW) of the E190-E2. This increases underway and landing fees. If the extra range of the E2 is not needed, the higher fees can be avoided with the selection of a lower MTOW version.


After heat waves and sunburn, it goes without saying; we're pumped to wrap-up for winter! With Australia heading into its coldest winter on record (supposedly), it's time to dust off those knits and scarves and get ready for a cooler fashion season. Autumn and winter fashion is a great opportunity to experiment with layers, and outerwear is a key staple. We've found the winter wardrobe must-haves for the season and how to rock them with our foolproof style tips and tricks.
The Trench: A classic coat that pops up every winter season. This kind of outerwear is the definition of a versatile, durable and fashionable option. We love the pastel tones and prints that are hitting the stores this season. However, the classic tan is also a stylish staple to get you through multiple seasons. Pair this coat with skinny jeans and flats for a chic daywear option or a little black dress and stilettoes for a sultry date night option.
Looking to add to your sports-chic winter wardrobe? Let us introduce you to the modern take on the trusty bomber jacket. This little number is the ideal outerwear option for the lady who loves to rock ripped jeans and comfy sneakers. The bomber jacket can come in a range of colours and styles but we love the throwback to American varsity jackets with stripes and flag colours for this cold season. Roll up the sleeves, pop on a pair of aviator shades and you've got yourself a sporty-chic winter outfit.
If there's one thing we love, it's borrowing masculine styles from menswear. Double-breasted jackets were once reserved a staple item for a dapper gentleman, but now the ladies seem to rock them just as well (if not better). We love the sartorial vibe of this jacket that adds sophistication to every outfit. The biggest trend for this jacket is the vintage-inspired checked pattern, which we adore but also can't help but love the bold, solid colours that can be spotted as well. This jacket can take you from the office to the bar with effortless style. Needless to say, if you're going to invest in one winter jacket this year, let it be a timeless double-breasted blazer.
Let's be honest, who else has got their black leather biker jacket tucked away ready for winter? Don't worry, so do we. And we love it! The leather jacket is the winter staple to get you through every chilly season with the perfect mix of grunge and class. But we believe it's time to shake-up this classic jacket and we're excited to see the reincarnation of this essential piece. Colour is a great way to mix up your outerwear and for this winter, delicious burgundy and nudes are our colour pick for the season. However, if you're keen to stick to the traditional black, why not play around with different shapes. An oversized shearling jacket or a tailored blazer could be the perfect refresher for your jacket. If you're looking to update your classic leather jacket, stand out from the crowd with something that makes a statement.
Nothing says winter like making a hot cup of tea, putting on a movie and wrapping up in your favourite knit. So, of course, a knitted cardigan has to be a part of our list. This winter, we love the shabby-chic aesthetic of the extra long or oversized cardigan. A good chunky cardigan is a great solution when you just need to throw something on. This look suits a casual and calm style, pair with some comfy loafers for a relaxed Sunday brunch look or chuck on a pair of ankle boots for a hint of city-slicker.


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Q: Disable Spring Boot HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration but still getting a related error @SpringBootApplication(exclude = {
    HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration.class, JndiConnectionFactoryAutoConfiguration.class, XADataSourceAutoConfiguration.class,
    JndiDataSourceAutoConfiguration.class, ...)

like code above, I disable pretty much Auto Configuration Classes provided by Spring Boot, because I want to make my rpc framework more cleaner, but I keep getting this error which is so weird, I take a look at HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration constructor, It requires a Datasource bean, but I've already diable HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration, why it still creating this bean?

Exception encountered during context initialization - cancelling refresh attempt: org.springframework.beans.factory.UnsatisfiedDependencyException: Error creating bean with name 'org.springframework.boot.autoconfigure.orm.jpa.HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration': Unsatisfied dependency expressed through constructor parameter 0; nested exception is org.springframework.beans.factory.NoSuchBeanDefinitionException: No qualifying bean of type 'javax.sql.DataSource' available: expected at least 1 bean which qualifies as autowire candidate. Dependency annotations: {}

A: When you disable HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration you have to manually provide DataSource bean in your configuration, otherwise Spring is unable to find it within the Application Context and throws exception that you've faced

A: problem resolved! it turns out that I have two test Main classes in my classpath, and when I delete one, problem disappear, so weird. the two Main classes shows below:
@XproPluginApplication
public class ServerMain {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        ApplicationContext context = SpringApplication.run(ServerMain.class);
    }
}

@XproPluginApplication
public class ClientMain {

    public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception {
        ApplicationContext context = SpringApplication.run(ClientMain.class);

        Invoker invoker = context.getBean(Invoker.class);
        while (true) {
            try {
                invoker.invokeVoidAsyncCallback();

                TimeUnit.SECONDS.sleep(5);
            } catch (Exception e) {
                e.printStackTrace();
                TimeUnit.SECONDS.sleep(5);
            }
        }
    }
}

@Target(ElementType.TYPE)
@Retention(RetentionPolicy.RUNTIME)
@SpringBootApplication(exclude = { HibernateJpaAutoConfiguration.class...}
@EnableDiscoveryClient
@Import(XproPluginRegistrar.class)
public @interface XproPluginApplication {
    RunMode runMode() default RunMode.SERVER;
}

A: It seems you don't need the datasource.
Remove it from the auto-config process:
@EnableAutoConfiguration(exclude={DataSourceAutoConfiguration.class})

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In Recognition of Christopher McDonald...
I was looking over this story from the Hollywood Reporter Online and I got to wondering 2 things:
1) Why is the Hollywood Reporter Online reporting July 14 on casting for a direct-to-video sequel that was announced in a widely distributed press release on July 7 for a movie that began production in early June?
2) Is Christopher McDonald the King of Unconnected Underperforming Sequels?
The story in question is about the fifth "American Pie" movie, subtitled "American Pie Presents: The Naked Mile," the follow-up to last December's "American Pie Presents: Band Camp," a direct-to-DVD sequel that sold an obscene number of copies upon its release. The announcement that McDonald will appear in "The Naked Mile" comes just weeks after the "news" um "broke" that McDonald will be replacing Burt Reynolds as Boss Hogg in "The Dukes of Hazzard: The Beginning," a direct-to-DVD prequel to last summer's semi-hit.
The question isn't just the number of sequels McDonald has done, but the number of sequels and remakes and prequels and tangential projects he's done without being involved in the originals. Check the record: McDonald was in "Grease 2," but not the far superior original. He was in "Wild Orchid II: Two Shades of Blue," but not the far sexier original. He was in "Best of the Best 3: No Turning Back," but not in either of the first two "Best of the Best" films. He did "Spy Kids 2: Island of Lost Dreams," but not the original. Best of all, when they needed a low-rent Robert DeNiro for a series of "Midnight Run" telefilms, McDonald was willing to help out.
Heck, this is a man who wasn't on the series "Eight Is Enough," but who managed to make it into two different "Eight" telefilms as Jed, the husband of Dianne Kay's Nancy character.
There are, of course, exceptions to the Christopher McDonald Rule, like any other. He was in "Grumpy Old Men," but when the men got "Grumpier," he was nowhere to be found. He was in "The Skulls," but when the movie's sequels were made (did you know there were the straight-to-video sequels "The Femurs" and "The Patellas"?) he was gone. Worst of all, he was in "Breakin'," but not in "Breakin' 2: Electric Boogaloo."
Incidentally, I like Chris McDonald as an actor. The guy was great in "Quiz Show" and "Requiem for a Dream" and on "North Shore."
Can anybody else compete with McDonald for his Sequel King crown?
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A force in the material handling industry since its birth in 1954, Speedrack has cut its teeth providing customized material handling solutions and quality pallet rack. Over the last 60 years, the company has developed a reputation for providing sturdy and reliable rack products. Of course, a rack system cannot truly be called sturdy without the inclusion of a strong and dependable pallet rack clip. There are a number of different styles of Speedrack pallet rack clips, such as the Speedrack teardrop clip. This blog post, however, will make the Speedrack Old Style pallet rack clip its focus.
The Speedrack Old Style clip is manufactured in two sizes: 4-inch and 6-inch, and is used in the installation of Speedrack selective pallet rack systems. It's function is as follows: the clip, which is horseshoe-style, is inserted from the back side of the frame column. From here, two pins protrude forward through the front of the pallet rack frame and then through the beam itself. The Speedrack J Bolt drop pin is then inserted into the aligning holes of the upright frame and cross beam. This two-piece system enables Speedrack Old Style pallet rack clips to have strength that is unparalleled in other pallet rack clips. These clips come as near to unbreakable as one can find on the market.
The Speedrack J Bolt, which is also necessary for the use of Speedrack Old Style pallet rack clips, available from Shelf-Clips.com, sold separately. To order Speedrack Old Style pallet rack clips, J Bolts, or Speedrack teardrop pallet rack clips, all you need to do is complete a quick, easy, online order at Shelf-Clips.com. Or, to place an order with one of our sales team members, give us a call at 855-289-2547.


Fascinating hidden object game The Stone of Destiny has something for every adventurous spirit in search of intrigue. Mysterious disappearance of your uncle is only the beginning of a thrilling journey, during which you will explore pyramids, heart of the forest, dark cellar, sea bottom and lots more looking for the objects from the list. You never know where objects may be found, you'll have to keep an open mind and be thorough.
Star Heritage is a quest game where player becomes the secret agent of Earthen Resistance who bumps into an unexpected accident to dive into the world of the distant future, where high technologies come along with partisan wars and post-industrial decay. Lots of dangerous places and situations are awaiting for player, alone on an unknown planet not far from the centre of invasion of brutal enemies who had already destroyed and conquered the Earthen Federation. Moving from location to location, exploring the world around, using unrevealed objects and tools, and talking to the inhabitants of this unexplored world player should survive and get back to the Federation's base. While discovering this hostile world, player accumulate experience and receive some knowledge which might turn your goal into something far more important.
Stwalt is a fast paced rogue like adventure game set in randomly generated fantasy world. You play the part of a brave adventurer in a open ended world and ventures into dangerous forests or haunted ruins in search of fortune and glory!
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It´s time for Jellybeans to explore the sky, but prepare to face a big jellybean mess, think fast and be careful. This time you have to arrange 3 similar characters in a row or a column to make them disappear and earn maximum points to get to the next level, remember if a rainbow appears and your are in trouble click it.
It is the year 867 A.D. and you play the part of a young boy called Arthur, who dreams of being King! Help Arthur create and command an army to defeat 7 kings and queens who rule the land! Travel across 14 unique levels. Use your powerful catapult to hurl boulders and magical potions at the enemies armies and defenses!


Summary: Doomsters dominate the news, as they terrify us for fun and profit. Here's good news from the IMF about global food production. See it here; you probably won't see it in the news. Let's not become complacent; the IMF warns of the large challenges that lie ahead.
Logo of the Beating Famine Conference.
— Paul R. Ehrlich speaking in London at the Institute of Biology in Autumn 1969. From "In Praise of Prophets", Bernard Dixon (Editor) in the New Scientist, 16 September 1971.
(1968). Population has risen as expected, but food production has increased even faster. It is one of the great success stories of modern technology.
The IMF's "October 2016 World Economic Outlook" updates that good news. Food production has continued to increase rapidly as population growth has slowed. You probably won't read about this in the news, but this excerpt from that report is worth reading (citations omitted). They look at good news of the past and challenges of the future. Past wins don't guarantee future wins.
"The debate over the evolution of food supply relative to population growth dates back at least to the influential theory laid out by Malthus (1798). Since then, a large body of literature has explored the interplay between technology, population, and income per capita and how different growth regimes emerge. A central insight is that the modern era has been characterized by rapid economic growth and divergence across countries, and that this stands in contrast with most of human history (the so-called Malthusian era), which was characterized by stagnant income per capita.
"…Volatility in food prices and outright food shortages have a crucial impact on the most basic aspect of welfare in poor countries — namely, survival. As shown in Table 1.SF.6, the share of food consumption in the overall consumption basket is dramatically high for many low-income countries. It is even higher for fragile states such as Guinea and Burundi. For middle-income countries, the share is somewhat lower but still significant — reaching up to about 50% of total consumption.
"Globally, over 750 million individuals work in agriculture — that is, 30% of the workforce. In sub-Saharan Africa, 60% of the workforce labors in agriculture. Historically, the process of structural transformation that drove labor from the agricultural (low-productivity) sector to the industrial (high-productivity) sector can explain most of the fast increase in aggregate productivity.
"The global population is forecast to reach 9.7 billion by 2050, up from 7.3 billion as of 2015. More than half of this increase — that is 1.3 billion — is expected to occur in Africa, the fastest growing region, and Asia is estimated to contribute 0.9 billion.
"…Land and technology availability are key drivers of food production. Most of the available land suitable for agriculture is located in developing regions — mostly sub-Saharan Africa and South America, as shown in Table 1.SF.1. Growing population, especially in Africa and Asia, will require an increase in food calorie production by 70% by 2050. Putting all unused land into service, assuming everything else remains equal, would help feed 9 billion people — less than the 9.7 billion who will need to be fed by midcentury. It is important to note that this back-of-the-envelope calculation leaves aside other factors, such as potential technological innovations, reductions in food waste, and land degradation.
Great potential for increasing world agricultural yields.
"Future food supply increases — necessary to feed the growing global population — ought to come mostly from productivity increases. Expanded use of land for agriculture should be limited to the extent possible in the interest of the environment and social concerns: biodiversity loss, ecosystem degradation, increased carbon emissions, and traditional land-use rights. The challenge therefore, is to find a way to increase the productivity of currently cultivated land and slow the rate of land degradation and deforestation. The potential to increase agricultural productivity is especially high in sub-Saharan Africa, where yields are 50% below their potential level.
FAO Food Price Index, from the FAO website.
The fantastic increase in food production is a major factor driving the rise of the global middle class (per capital income of over $1,025), one of the great megatrends of our time — 22% of the world population lived in middle income countries in 1990, and 72% did in 2011 (see this World Bank presentation for an introduction to this good news).
Interesting times ahead. We must get through the mid-21st century, when world population peaks then begins a steep decline, without too much damage to the planet. Then our descendants can make Earth into a garden. It won't be easy, but there is no cause for despair.
Is global food production peaking?
A warning about water: we're exhausting our groundwater reservoirs.
Borlaug himself was a Malthusian . Also increased yields means more starch in our diets, how's that working out for everybody?
(1) Increased yields means less starvation. Large famines are now most often the result of political instability, not a bad harvest that kills millions. That's working out just fine.
(2) Another trends the IMF discusses is the shift of diets as incomes rise from starches to fruits, veg, and meat. More of the world's population is moving into the middle class. That's working out just fine. (The World Bank defines middle class as gross national income per capita of $1,025 (2015).
Also see "Ending World Hunger. The Promise of Biotechnology and the Threat of Antiscience Zealotry" in American Society of Plant Physiologists, 1 October 2000.
World hunger is as much a political problem as it is a technological one. The biotech Borlaug researched and advocated – growing high-input hybrid crops – helped countries like India massively increase their crop yields (making them net exporters), yet hunger and malnutrition have remained huge problems there. It's not clear at all that this biotech is the best strategy for feeding the world.
Many in the developing world live on a diet very high in starch and have astonishingly lower rates of the so-called 'diseases of affluence' (diabetes, heart disease, etc.) than the West.
I agree, but will state it more strongly. Over time hunger has become more often a result of political factors than natural ones.
If you're looking for the single solution to world hunger, there isn't one. But biotech is a necessary component to feeding the 10 billion people that are almost certain to arrive.
Are not populations in large regions of the world actually decreasing. China, Russia, all of Europe and even the USA. South and Central America I think is also steadying if not declining as well.
Is the African continent actually increasing or is it steadying? I remember reading that indonesia is increasing and India as well and the Middle East is increasing as well but 4 major continents ae having lowering populations due to many factors and variables. Not so sure that the population will be 10 billion in the years ahead. I seem to be reading a lot of contradicting evidence about increase and decreasing world population. What are your thoughts.
No. A fertility rate below replacement will eventually produce a falling population, but demographic factors can delay that for several generations (e.g., a young population will increase in numbers even with low fertility, as kids arrive before the elders die).
Yes for Russia. Not yet for Europe and China. The US population is growing rapidly (see the Census projections).
There are aprox 50 nations with falling populations (see a sortable list).
Increasing. Its fertility is the largest wild card for population growth. If it does not follow the course of other nations as they developed, then the world might hit 12 billion people.
For details about the UN population forecast see this post.


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Made in America: Boker's
Boker's started stamping with two people in a basement. Now, the company has more than 125 employees making 32,000 different parts in Minneapolis.
Boker's has seen it all when it comes to stampings and washers. The stamping house has been manufacturing precision metal stampings, washers, spacers and shims since it started in a garage in Minneapolis, MN in 1919. Now, the company makes more than 32,000 products from 2,000 different types of material. You name it, there's a good chance Boker's has punched it.
The company was founded by Vitus Boker and his son John. Vitus immigrated to America from Denmark, he was an inventor who held more than 25 patents, and his plan was to manufacture, market and sell those products, all from his basement.
Well, word spread about Vitus's expertise in tooling and short-run stamping and he quickly found himself entrenched in a short-run stamping and contract manufacturing business.
Over the next 20 years, Vitus slowly grew out of the basement and into the company's current location near Downtown Minneapolis.
In 1942, Vitus Boker left the business to his family. The third generation ran it until 1968, when they decided to leave the business, and sold it to four employees: Bill Tedlund, Joseph Basara, Chester Engquist, and Joseph Kantorowicz,
In 1986, Tedlund bought out his partners to become sole owner, and his family is still in charge today.
Over the last 33 years, the company has continued to grow and Boker's is expanding once again. The company is opening a second plant across the street, 100,000 square foot building, with 66,500 square feet dedicated to manufacturing space. The company's expansion will allow Boker's to make new investments in new state of the art equipment to help fulfill customer demand.
The company started off by serving agricultural equipment manufacturers as well as companies that made off-road recreational vehicles and medical devices. To stay competitive, the company needed to diversify. Now, its key markets are aerospace and defense, with a growing footprint in the wind power and solar industries as well.
U.S. manufacturing has changed significantly over the last 100 years, and the company has thrived by adapting and evolving with the demands of the industry.
After a century of making parts, the company's components are everywhere. Chances are that they've impacted every living person in the U.S., whether they know it or not.
Boker's started with Vitus and his son in a basement in Minneapolis. Now, with Bill Tedlund's family at the helm, and more than 125 employees in tow, the horizon for this Minnesota manufacturer has never seemed so bright.
Made in America is a new show from IEN that recognizes U.S.-based companies who remain committed to manufacturing in the United States.
IEN gained exclusive access to tour some incredible facilities in the nation, and speak with the key figures crucial to the companies' success.
The show is now in its second season. To recommend your company for an upcoming episode, email Tom Lynch at tom@ien.com.
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Тиберій Юлій Тейран II (*Τιβέριος Ἰούλιος Τειρανης, д/н —бл.421) — цар Боспору в 391/402—421 роках.

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Про цього боспорського царя майже нічого невідомо. Найпевніше з походив з династії Тиберіїв Юліїв. Посів трон після Дуптуна у 402 році. Втім за останніми дослідженнями правління останнього відносять до 470-490-х років. З огляду на це Тейрон II міг панувати після царя Рескупоріда VIII на початку 390-х років. Водночас вчені припускають, що перед Тейраном II перебував на троні якийсь інший цар.

За правління Тейрана II замало знань. В цей час боспорським єпископом був аріанин Селіна, якого у 397 році змінив гот Уніла, що перебував на кафедрі до 404 року. Згідно археологічних розвідок відомо про посилення впливу в Боспорі готів, про що свідчить перебування на єпископській кафедрі представників готів. Можливо співправителем в азійській частині став гот або представник племені альціагірів Агалліс. Останній після смерті або повалення Тейрана II стає новим царем. Ймовірно Тейран II став останнім представником династії Тиберіїв Юліїв (Савроматів).

Джерела
 Баранов И. А. Таврика в эпоху раннего средневековья. — К., 1990. — С. 14.
 Блаватский В. Д. Боспор в позднеантичное время. — С. 249.
 Айбабин А. И. Этническая история ранневизантийского Крыма. — Симферополь, 1999. — С. 73.
 Казанский М. М. Готы на Боспоре Киммерийском // Сто лет черняховской культуре. — К., 1999. — С. 284.

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By Iember Hemben 10.03.2014
Lecrae: Anomaly
Once a well-kept secret, Christian rapper and producer Lecrae Moore tops the Billboard charts with his seventh studio album Anomaly. Unlike many Christian artists that segue into mainstream spotlight, each and every track holds a direct message about his faith. And unlike Lecrae's hip hop peers, he doesn't rap about money, cars, and the fast life to entertain the masses. Anomaly's concept is unique, well-executed, and a good listen for Christians and hip hop heads alike.
With zero knowledge of Lecrae prior to his release of Anomaly, I looked at the tracklist and hoped to God that his songs weren't as cliché as their titles. Good news; they weren't. The first song "Outsiders" reminded me instantly of B.o.B with its fast flow and honest words. Alluding to his adolescent misfit behavior, he ingeniously uses a similie to compare fitting in with trying to get into a prison. The album is such a fun listen because not only is it intelligent and meaningful, but these powerful messages are disguised as ordinary rap songs you'd hear on the radio. The single "Nuthin" embodies his undeniable talent at melding good Christian lyrics with an impressive rap style. The song jumps from referencing Tupac's "All Eyez On Me" to mimicking Trinidad James "All Gold Everything" flow all the while calling out rappers and criticizing their content. Yet his message isn't shameful; it's eye-opening. He raps "It's foreign cars, pretty girls everywhere you go / Yeah I heard it 30 times on the radio" and cleverly includes a bible reference with "Why we so Judas / Talking bread like we at the last supper".
Lecrae is not blind to his influence in these conflicting genres. The third track "Say I Won't" featuring Andy Mineo is essentially a shout-out to haters. With a club-like sound and goofy flow, he asks his competition "Why ya'll scared to be different?" Moore illustrates his character in the line "Say I won't sell my shoes and take my kids to Chuck E Cheeses with the money", an example of how he would trade material items for quality time with his kids.
Anomaly makes a point to not judge anyone's actions but merely reflect on them. Lecrae comes off humble in the way he refrains from chastising by routinely admitting to being guilty of the same crimes. In the catchy record "Runners", Moore details the cause and effect of being a player rapping "Always on the trail of another female" and "My next girl eventually be my ex-girl". The major difference between this track about chasing women and the ones you hear on the radio is instead of bragging about being the man, he's reflecting on the unhappiness it caused him. He speaks from experience in the lines "Love, everybody want it / But the lies and the lust keep lying next to us".
Moore continues to surprise listeners with "Dirty Water", a track that sounds like something you'd hear on a G.O.O.D. music compilation record. "Dirty Water" has messages that are hard to swallow about Christian and black culture by speaking up on the prominent hypocrisy found in both. Ever after making these important points, Lecrae modestly comments on is music "First of all, I know it ain't gon change the world / There's no way / It's not a guilt trip, it's a field trip that's gon last more than one day".
Not all the tracks on Anomaly could blend in unnoticed on a mainstream station, the last few tracks of the album feel a bit weak in comparison to the hard hitting rap songs that make up the first half of the LP. "Give In", "Good, Bad, Ugly", and "Broken" are all songs you would expect to hear from a Christian rapper with powerful messages on what faith and religion can do for the average person. All features are fellow Christian artists and these tracks were undoubtedly made for a Christian radio station. The album-titled track "Anomaly" does a great job meeting mainstream and Christian genre criterion. Short and sweet, this track starts off with a psychedelic Wah-Wah pedal effect, and attention-grabbing trumpets. He repeats the principle of being different while the beat grooves along with tambourines and freestyled female vocals.
We all know that Christian music doesn't have the best connotation to mainstream music listeners but the C-word in front of rapper should not be off-putting to rap fans. And let's be real; how many die-hard rap fans can actually relate to the songs about money, hos and clothes? If you already like this type of music, why not listen to something that speaks directly to your lifestyle and encourages you to better it? You don't have to be Christian to enjoy this album; its content is a genuine message to the masses regardless of religious affiliation and the universality is why Lecrae Moore is a rapper to watch.
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COLUMN: Soft schedule hurting Cato's Heisman chances
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The Thundering Herd offense came into this season with high expectations, and for the most part, it has l ived up to them. One thing that may be a bit of a surprise is quarterback Rakeem Cato's numbers, though.
As the leader of the potent offense, many expected, and still do, that Cato would put up big numbers; the kind of numbers that get you to New York City for the Heisman Trophy Presentation in December.
To this point , Cato has accumulated 1,338 total yards and 14 total touchdowns. After four games, the senior is on pace for just over 4,000 yards and 42 touchdowns. Totals that would make this season one of the quarterback's best.
Cato's numbers could be better, though.
It's not that Cato hasn' t p l ayed we l l . In fact, if you ask head coach Doc Holliday or any of Cato' s teammates, they' l l tell you he's played extremely well this season.
It's the Herd's schedule that has hurt Cato's already improbable chances at a Heisman Trophy. He was never going to get serious consideration from the experts unless he put up video game numbers, and he hasn't had the chance to do that because of large leads heading into the fourth quarters .
If a couple of the first four games had been tighter after three quarters of play, Cato would have been on the field and most likely adding to his stats in the fourth quarter. Instead he's playing three quarters of every game, sometimes less. It's a good problem to have. Most teams dream of winning big every weekend, but it's easier said than done, even with a soft schedule.
With a third of the season behind him, Cato is averaging less than 300 passing yards a game, a number that will increase as the Herd gets deeper into conference play. At least one would hope those numbers rise. If the Herd keeps putting opponents to rest by the end of the third quarter, Cato will be playing 15 minutes less than most other Heisman Trophy candidates.
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30-year imprisonment sentence proposed for Pham Cong Danh
The People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City proposed a 30-year imprisonment sentence to ex-Chairman of the Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB) Board of Directors Pham Cong Danh during a trial on Jan. 22
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HCM City (VNA) - The People's Procuracy of Ho Chi Minh City proposed a 30-year imprisonment sentence to ex-Chairman of the Vietnam Construction Bank (VNCB) Board of Directors Pham Cong Danh during a second-phase trial in Ho Chi Minh City on January 22.
Danh, who was also Chairman of the Board of Members and General Director of Thien Thanh Group, and his accomplices were charged with deliberately violating State regulations on economic management causing severe consequences in the VNCB.
The same sentence was also proposed for former VNCB General Director Phan Thanh Mai and former Director of the VNCB's Saigon branch Mai Huu Khuong.
Other defendants will face a two-year suspended sentence to 23 years in prison.
The procuracy suggested a jail sentence of 5-6 years to Tram Be, former Vice Chairman of the Saigon Thuong Tin Commercial Joint Stock Bank (Sacombank) and removing an asset declaration order on land use certificate for No.591 An Duong Vuong, Binh Tan district, Ho Chi Minh City, for him.
It also proposed that the jury should force Danh and Thien Thanh Group to return 6.126 trillion VND (272.2 million USD) to the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), Tien Phong (TPBank) and Sacombank.
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The procuracy also suggested that the investigation agencies of the Ministry of Public Security and the Supreme People's Procuracy continue to investigate further into violations committed by leaders of the VNCB, BIDV, Sacombank and TPBank.-VNA
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I knew this was a children's book, but the target audience was younger than I expected. It's a nice little story and older kids can pick up a few tidbits of Ancient Egyptian history in the reading, but it's better read aloud to younger kids ( ages 5 - 10) and the olders just reading it themselves.
A great living book. It gives another view of ancient Egypt, this time from an Egyptian noble family. After enjoying the stories of Moses and Joseph repeatedly, my older girl is interested in this story. We are still reading the story together, as a read-aloud, but I already went ahead and finished it.
I wasn't going to read this book. I was simply going to let my daughter read it for her history lessons. However, after reading a paragraph for her dictation, I became interested. This was a shorter book and I was able to read it in just a few hours, but I thoroughly enjoyed it.
We read this for history. It was a good book that brought out the different classes in Egyptian society and also the different agricultural seasons and the work involved in planting and harvesting crops around the Nile. It was also a nice mystery too. My boys enjoyed the story and remembered a lot of thee details afterwards.
I appreciate what they are trying to do but it was too dry for me.
It was good for a book that gives lots of info about ancient Egypt without feelings like you're learning anything. However, in the end the pharaoh gives the boy anything he wants, and he doesn't choose to free his slave (also his best friend!). That bothered me.
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Q: what is meant by context in CDI? I am new to CDI. While reading, I am always encountering contextual objects, non contextual objects. What does they mean?
For example the below link
http://docs.jboss.org/weld/reference/latest/en-US/html/beanscdi.html#d0e881

Message-driven and entity beans are by nature non-contextual objects
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A: The context of a CDI framework is basically a big map of objects*. You can add objects to the context or make the CDI framework create objects from your service classes by using any CDI configuration method (spring xml beans/annotations like @Component/@Service).
Once you have the context you can get objects from it: (Spring: getBean(name))
Now you can configure dependencies between the objects/beans in the context, and the CDI will make sure any object you get from the context will have its dependencies set. This is the dependency injection part.
Non-contextual objects are simply not added to the context and the CDI framework does not know about them. Usually only service classes are part of the CDI context.
* Not really a map though, objects can be accessed by name, by type and other ways. The default is you get the same object each time you ask by the same name (singleton), although you may configure the CDI to create a new object each time you ask (prototype).

A: A context in CDI is some span during execution of your program when contextual objects can be used.
It defines when CDI container creates, destroys and how it links instances of those objects together.
Non-contextual objects are those that are not tied to any CDI context.
MDBs are one example, they are managed by EJB container and not intended to be used as ordinary objects.
Entities come and go as you interact with a DB via JPA, so they also cannot be tied to a context.
Another example is any object whose instances you create manually.


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The 23rd Hare and Hounds CVC Peaks and Dales is planned to take place at Marple, Stockport (to Buxton), Cheshire, Sunday 16th June, 2019.
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Skeleton Bridge School at Brooks Road and Skeleton Bridge Road is the restored one-room school which operated from 1858 through 1957 when the Winneconne School District consolidated. The school is listed by the town of Vinland as a private museum, chosen as it was where three towns join; the towns are Vinland, Oshkosh and Winneconne. It has been restored to the days when it served many local families.
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