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Q: Cookies and Sessions Expiration in .NET I have an MVC4 single application page. In the log-in page there are 3 fields: user, password and "remember me" checkbox.
The C# login code is this:
   if (WebSecurity.Login(model.UserName, model.Password, persistCookie: model.RememberMe))
   {
       FormsAuthentication.SetAuthCookie(model.UserName, model.RememberMe);
       return Json(new { success = true, redirect = returnUrl });
   }
   else
   {
       ModelState.AddModelError("", "The user name or password provided is incorrect.");
   }

I want to do this:

*

*If a user logs in with "remember me" true - The cookie will stay until the user logs off.

*If the user logs in with "remember me" false - The cookie will expire after 3 hours.
In web.config I have this code:
<authentication mode="Forms">
      <forms loginUrl="~/" timeout="180" cookieless="UseCookies" slidingExpiration="false" />
</authentication>
<sessionState timeout="180"  />

The problem is when the user doesn't touch the page for a short time (10-30 mins usually), and then the user tries to do something in the page - there is an error

"Authorization has been denied for this request."

(Although sessionStation is more than 30 minutes!)
After the user refresh the page - if the cookie hasn't expired yet - everything works fine. But of course I don't want to make the user refresh the page every 15 minutes or so, it's a single-page-application.
So, I tried to change slidingExpiration to "true" and create a ping (with ajax) every 17 minutes and it really stopped the session expiration and the annoying message - but the cookie didn't expired after 3 hours (I logged in with remember me 'false')!
What can I do?

A: Right click your application pool from IIS management console and look for "Idle time-out(minutes)".
You can adjust the setting to 0 (zero) which effectively disables the timeout so that the application pool will never shut down due to being idle.

A: I would double check your IIS settings. See what your App Pool Idle Timeout value is set to. By default it's 20 minutes. When the App Pool goes idle (no users accessing the app pool) for twenty minutes, you will loose session state (All data stored in the session will be cleared).
With more users this problem would work itself out, but presuming you are the only person testing, increasing this value to something greater than 180 minutes will prevent the timeout, or you could set the value to zero to disable the app pool idle timeout altogether.
See this answer for information on checking your app pool timeout in IIS Express... https://stackoverflow.com/a/10222419/386856
Do note that a dead app pool can take several seconds to re-spawn. It may be beneficial to increase this value anyways. This will prevent users from having an extremely slow experience if they happen to be the person that's unlucky enough to have to wait for the app pool to restart.
Update
To allow for a change in timeout for users who don't click remember me, you can create a custom attribute or you could modify the FormsAuthentication timeout via C#. Here are good references on setting the timeout via code. https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.configuration.formsauthenticationconfiguration.timeout%28v=vs.110%29.aspx and https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.web.configuration.formsauthenticationconfiguration(v=vs.110).aspx If you want the timeout to expire right at 3 hours, even if the user has activity be sure slidingExpiration is false in your web config. If you want the timeout to expire 3 hours after the user's last activity be sure slidingExpiration is true. So before you set the cookie try something like the following (Be sure to check the OpenWebConfiguration path):
    System.Configuration.Configuration configuration = WebConfigurationManager.OpenWebConfiguration("/aspnetTest");
    AuthenticationSection authenticationSection = (AuthenticationSection)configuration.GetSection("system.web/authentication");
    FormsAuthenticationConfiguration formsAuthentication = authenticationSection.Forms;
    formsAuthentication.Timeout = System.TimeSpan.FromHours(3);
    formsAuthentication.SlidingExpiration = true;

A: I solved this by just creating my own encrypted cookie which will persist the user's session if present. In an action filter attribute, check if the user's session is expired, check for this cookie. If the cookie exists, verify the information and reestablish the session. If the user doesn't have a session, doesn't have a cookie, or the encrypted credentials are incorrect, redirect the user to the login page. Since everything is handled in the code, there is no guess work on the server settings.
On login with remember me checked:
            if (RememberMe ?? false)
            {
                var authCookie = new HttpCookie(Config.AuthorizationCookie);

                authCookie.Values.Add("ID", Crypto.EncryptStringAES(UserSession.Current.Account.ID.ToString(), Config.SharedSecret));

                authCookie.Expires = DateTime.Now.AddDays(30);
                AuthorizationCookie = authCookie;
            }
            Response.AppendCookie(AuthorizationCookie);

On page visit without session (done inside an attribute attached to necessary controllers and actions):
        _account = UserSession.Current.Account;

        // check if there is currently an account in the session
        if(_account == null)
        {
            // check the user authorization cookie for a user id
            HttpCookie authCookie = HttpContext.Current.Request.Cookies[Config.AuthorizationCookie] ?? new HttpCookie(Config.AuthorizationCookie);
            if (authCookie.HasKeys && !String.IsNullOrEmpty(authCookie["ID"]))
            {
                // decrypt the user id for database lookup
                _userID = Crypto.DecryptStringAES(authCookie.Values["ID"], Config.SharedSecret);
            }
        }

Re-establish the session if necessary (done inside a database connection)
    // called within a database connection's using statement
    protected override void Query(DatabaseContext db)
    {
        // check the database for the user account
        if(_account == null && !String.IsNullOrEmpty(_userID))
        {
            int tempID;
            int? id;
            id = int.TryParse(_userID, out tempID) ? tempID : (int?)null;

            if(id.HasValue)
            {
                _sessionRestored = true;
                _account = db.User.Find(id);

                if(_account != null)
                {
                    _account.LastLogon = DateTime.UtcNow;
                    db.SaveChanges();
                }
            }
        }
    }

Finally restore the session:
        if (_account != null)
        {
            // set the current account
            UserSession.Current.Account = _account;

            if(_sessionRestored)
            {
                UserSession.Current.Refresh();
            }
        }

Your code may look a bit different but that is the crux of how I did it.


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What: All Issues : War & Peace : Respect for International Law & the United Nations
Who: All Members : New York : Gillibrand, Kirsten
War & Peace—Respect for International Law & the United Nations
Member's Vote
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Roll Call 132. (H. J. Res. 66) Legislation that would provide $7 billion for disaster relief for states that were affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene, and would also reimpose sanctions on Myanmar – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill Sep 13, 2011. Y Y W
Roll Call 131. (H. J. Res. 66) Legislation that would provide $7 billion for disaster relief for states that were affected by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Irene, and would also reimpose sanctions on Myanmar – On ending debate on the motion to bring up the bill Sep 12, 2011. Y Y L
Roll Call 351. S 1963. (Veterans' family caregiver assistance) Coburn of Oklahoma amendment that would require the bill's costs to be paid for by reducing contributions to international organizations such as the United Nations/On agreeing to the amendment Nov 19, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 347. HR 3082. (Fiscal 2010 military construction and VA spending) Motion to kill an amendment that would prohibit funds in the bill from being used to construct or modify prisons in the U .S. to hold Guantanamo Bay detainees/On the motion Nov 17, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 239. S 1390. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Brownback of Kansas amendment that would put the Senate on record that the State Department should designate North Korea as a state sponsor of terrorism/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 22, 2009. N N W
Roll Call 238. S Con Res 13. (Fiscal 2010 Defense authorization) Kerry of Massachusetts amendment that would require the president to report to Congress with an examination of whether North Korea should be listed as a state sponsor of terrorism/On agreeing to the amendment Jul 22, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 213. On confirming Harold Koh to be the State Department's legal adviser/On the motion Jun 25, 2009. Y Y W
Roll Call 83. HR 1105. (Fiscal 2009 spending) Inhofe of Oklahoma amendment that would prohibit funds from being used to pay the United Nations if it imposes any tax on U.S. citizens/On agreeing to the amendment Mar 05, 2009. N N W
All votes listed below this point were cast while this member served in the House of Representatives prior to becoming a senator. These House votes are not included in our calculation of either the member's Crucial Lifetime Progressive score or Overall Lifetime Progressive score in this category; those scores are based only on the votes the member has taken while serving in the Senate.
Roll Call 14. Implementing the recommendations of the 9/11 Commission (H.R. 1)/Motion to recommit with instructions Jan 09, 2007. N N W

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android:name="HeadlineFragment"
  <fragment
        android:layout_width="match_parent"
        android:layout_height="0dp"
        android:id="@+id/headline_fragment"
        android:layout_weight="1"
        android:name=".HeadlineFragment"
        >

    </fragment>

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Diary of a Martial Artist: Green Tea is Good for You!
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Green tea is my most preferred beverage! I love the Arizona brand.
I'm still trying to wean myself off my beloved Earl Grey .... Like Sue, I do love peppermint tea for an upset tum though.
Join the tea lovers club!
I find fennel infusion good for the tum.
Current favourite: nettle infusion, good strong Assam or Yorkshire tea.


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Reading: Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy
Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy
Electromyography (EMG) studies of 172 children with congenital facial palsy were analysed retrospectively at the Hopital d'Enfants Armand-Trousseau, Paris, France.
Keywords: Electromyography, Asymmetrical Crying Facies, Pseudoparalysis
How to Cite: Millichap, J.G., 2001. Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy. Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 15(7), pp.56–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Published on 01 Jul 2001
Electromyography (EMG) studies of 172 children with congenital facial palsy were analysed retrospectively at the Hopital d'Enfants Armand-Trousseau, Paris, France. The first clinical and EMG exams were done from 3 to 90 days after birth in 103 infants, 3 to 12 months in 49, and from 1 to 2 years in 20 children. In 85 with unilateral congenital facial paralysis without malformation, 48 were attributed to perinatal forceps or other trauma. Clinical and EMG monitoring showed slow nerve regeneration and muscular reinervation even after 2 years. Asymmetrical crying facies occurred in 51 infants, the EMG showed partial denervation of the depressor anguli oris and depressor labia inferioris, and a diagnosis of partial facial palsy with only the lower lip involved. Orofacial malformations with asymmetrical facial motility were studied in 33 infants. EMG activity was either absent (10 infants), neurogenic (9), or myopathic (14). Pseudoparalysis asymmetry of postural origin occurred in 5 of 172 cases of congenital facial palsy. The EMG was normal and the functional asymmetry resolved within 2 months. Mobius syndrome in 22 infants had heterogeneous EMG findings with predominance of axonal loss. Congenital facial diplegia with muscular diseases, eg myotonic dystrophy, congenital muscular dystrophy, metabolic myopathies, facioscapulohumeral dystrophy with early onset facial weakness. In Orofacial apraxia with cerebral palsy, EMG of facial muscles is normal, except when brain stem nuclei are involved. In 12 infants with dysphagia at birth and failure to thrive, a neurogenic EMG indicated lesions of VII to XII cranial nerves. [1]
COMMENT. The author advocates EMG of facial muscles in infants to differentiate causes of congenital facial palsy and to evaluate course and prognosis. Electrodiagnostic studies of Mobius syndrome may shed light on the pathophysiology. The author provides details regarding his technique of EMG and findings, and values for motor latencies of facial muscles and facial nerve conduction velocities from birth (19 m/s) to 3 years (39 m/s).
Renault, F (2001). Facial electromyography in newborn and young infants with congenital facial weakness. Dev Med Child Neurol Jun 200143(6): 421–7, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/S0012162201000780 [PubMed]
Millichap, J.G., 2001. Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy. Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 15(7), pp.56–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Millichap JG. Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy. Pediatric Neurology Briefs. 2001;15(7):56–. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Millichap, J. G. (2001). Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy. Pediatric Neurology Briefs, 15(7), 56–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
1. Millichap JG. Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy. Pediatric Neurology Briefs. 2001;15(7):56-56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Millichap JG, 'Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy' (2001) 15 Pediatric Neurology Briefs 56 DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Millichap, J Gordon. 2001. "Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy". Pediatric Neurology Briefs 15 (7): 56–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Millichap, J Gordon. "Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy". Pediatric Neurology Briefs 15, no. 7 (2001): 56–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10
Millichap, J G. "Facial Electromyography in Neonatal Facial Palsy". Pediatric Neurology Briefs, vol. 15, no. 7, 2001, pp. 56–56. DOI: http://doi.org/10.15844/pedneurbriefs-15-7-10


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Ring Crossing: Cassini Grand Finale (Artist's Concept)
Source: NASA / Jet Propulsion Laboratory - Caltech
An artist's concept of the Cassini spacecraft crossing Saturn's ring plane during one of the mission's final orbit.
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Glittering Trail in Saturn's F Ring
+ View high res + View unannotated version + View contrast enhanced version On July 19, 2013, in an event celebrated the world over, NASA's Cassini spacecraft slipped into Saturn's shadow ...
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Artist's impression of the Huygens probe on Titan.
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'Fan' in the F Ring
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F Ring's Bright Core Clumps
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Earth at Night
This animation, from Cassini's navigation team, shows the spacecraft's final orbits in 2016 and 2017.
Final Orbits: Cassini Grand Finale (Animation)
From infrared images that show variations in brightness and texture, a geological map of the circular feature, thought to be a volcano, has been obtained using Cassini's visual and infrared mapping...
Geologic Map of Titan Volcano
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Diagram of the Cassini Spacecraft
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Cassini Retro Poster: The Classic
These polar maps show the first global, topographic mapping of Saturn's moon Titan, using data from NASA's Cassini mission. To create these maps, scientists employed a mathematical process called s...
Polar Views of Titan's Global Topography
+ Full Resolution (28 MB, JPG) From more than 40 countries and 30 U.S. states, people around the world shared more than 1,400 images of themselves as part of the Wave at Saturn event organized b...
Earth Waves at Cassini
A colorful summary of Cassini's 13 years orbiting Saturn.
Cassini Mission Overview
+ Version without labels Cassini shot past the surface of Saturn's moon Enceladus on Aug. 11, 2008, acquiring a set of seven high-resolution images targeting known jet source locations on the mo...
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Bizarre Sounds of Saturn's Radio Emissions
Holiday greetings from the Cassini mission to Saturn.


Students from this program earn a Master of Public Health degree from the Brown School and a Master of Business Administration degree from Olin Business School. The program of study requires 94.5 credit hours, taken over three years.
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Hugo and I had been looking forward to this wedding for months. Abigail is the sister of our good friend Sarah (who also second shoots with us.) We knew that this day was going to be nothing short of amazing! Abigail & Jerry prepared so much for this day, and we could not have been more excited to celebrate their union with them. They were married at the Harvest View Barn in Elizabethtown, this restored barn was something else, overlooking a large pond and endless fields, it was a dream. I was so impressed with Abby and Jerry's laid back and fun spirit. They were completely immersed in their celebration, I felt like they may not have even noticed Hugo and I were there documenting it all. Thank you so much Abby & Jerry for allowing us to be part of your day, we loved every minute of it!
I feel so honored that I got to witness this moment below, as Jerry & Abby's grandma greeted them after their ceremony. She took the time to pray over them and bless their marriage. I feel so honored I got to capture this moment it was so dear!


It's been known for some time that Facebook is paying media companies and celebrities cash in return for using its Facebook Live video feature, but what hasn't been known is exactly how much it is paying them. According to a document recently obtained by the Wall Street Journal, the social networking giant has signed as many as 140 contracts worth a total of $50 million.
The list of media outlets being paid by Facebook includes traditional players such as CNN and the New York Times, the Journal says, as well as digital-only publishers like Vox, Mashable, and BuzzFeed. The celebrities who are being compensated for creating live video include comedian Kevin Hart and chef Gordon Ramsay.
Some contracts are worth smaller amounts, while 17 of the deals Facebook has signed are worth more than $1 million, according to the document obtained by the Journal. Two media outlets are getting paid more than $3 million to create live video—BuzzFeed and the New York Times, and CNN is not far behind, with a reported payment of $2.5 million.
The first reports about Facebook (fb) paying media companies and/or celebrities to create live video emerged in March, when Recode reported that COO Sheryl Sandberg was in Hollywood talking with talent agencies and artists' representatives, and offering to get out her checkbook to get them using the platform. The live-streaming feature was launched first for celebrities in 2015, then rolled out to everyone.
In April, the executive in charge of Facebook Live, Fidji Simo (who we spoke with recently about the platform) told Recode that the company was also working with media partners, and said "in some of the cases that includes a financial incentive." (Time Inc., which owns Fortune, has a relationship with Facebook that relates to the creation of Facebook Live video).
Also in April, BuzzFeed confirmed—in a roundabout way—that it was one of the partners being paid by Facebook. A story about paying video creators quoted an anonymous source as saying that the social network was paying media partners "around $250,000 for 20 posts per month over a three-month period," and then mentioned parenthetically that BuzzFeed was one of them.
Although media companies have been pouring resources into creating live video, they don't tend to get the same kind of engagement as streams by celebrities do, according to a report from the site The Information. It said videos from celebrities or public figures accounted for more than 60% of the top 200 most-viewed live videos, while media companies made up just 15%.
During the past year, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has made it clear that video—and particularly live video—is the most important focus for the social network. At a Fortune conference earlier this month, Facebook vice-president Nicola Mendelsohn said that if she had to predict what the site would look like five years from now, "it would be video, video, video."
Facebook is in a neck-and-neck race with Snapchat when it comes to consumption of videos. The latter says its users watch more than 10 billion videos every day, which is more than the most recent figure of eight billion a day provided by Facebook. While the social network has trying to get media companies to produce as much video as possible, it still hasn't rolled out a way for publishers to make money from their videos.
So while BuzzFeed's infamous "exploding watermelon" video got more than 800,000 simultaneous views, the company didn't make any ad revenue from it whatsoever—which is presumably why Facebook feels it has to pay the media outlet to keep producing them.


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Q: padding value not accepted When I use Material-UI to style card
const useStyles = makeStyles((theme) => ({
  cardGrid: {
    padding: '20px auto'
  },
}))

Browser does not accept padding values

A: auto is not a valid value for padding, you can put 0 instead of 'auto'
const useStyles = makeStyles((theme) => ({
  cardGrid: {
    padding: '20px 0'
  },
}))


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Cinematic Releases: Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) Reviewed
Twenty-five years ago this month, Steven Spielberg's Jurassic Park was released. It was a game changer. It revolutionized the modern blockbuster, combining state of the art effects, strong performances, and a smart script packed with thrills, humor, and fear into a formidable specimen of movie magic that has kept us spellbound ever since it first came out. Since its release, Spielberg and other filmmakers have been trying to, much like the scientists at Jurassic Park, replicate the original film's success. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is the latest attempt that will leave fans satisfied with the dino action but wishing there was a little more to it than that.
Set three years after the destruction of the Jurassic World theme park, the world is content with letting the park stay abandoned so as to not grapple with the fact that we share the same planet with dinosaurs. Owen Grady (Chris Pratt) and Claire Dearing (Bryce Dallas Howard) decide to return on a conservationist mission to the island of Isla Nublar to save the remaining dinosaurs from a volcano that's about to erupt. But when they get there, they soon encounter terrifying new breeds of gigantic dinosaurs and end up uncovering a conspiracy that threatens the entire planet as we know it.
Hey there little guy. I know a raccoon that would kick the crap out of you.
Just with bad attitude.
Directed by J. A. Bayona, Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom is a B-movie with blockbuster money thrown at it to make it look nice. Bayona elevates the weak script by directing scenes with enough tension and surprises that there were moments where I was caught off guard and impressed. He uses his horror movie chops throughout the film, using shadows and light to create a palpable sense of dread and tension. There are several sequences in here that are going to be crowd pleasers and will kill with active and ready to go audience. It's a shame that the direction is let down by the weak script.
That said weakness hurts not only the story but the actors too. Chris Pratt and Bryce Dallas Howard have some chemistry but it lacks the spark or fun that original characters had in the first film. They just seem kind of dull and uninteresting. Here, it feels like Action Man and his hot lady friend who wants to save dinosaurs because the script wants them to. A reoccurring element in this film seems to involve characters doing things because they need them to do that thing that any sane person wouldn't do for the movie to continue.
I guess this is one of the better Jurassic Park sequels because it's just okay. You aren't going to want to violently jab your eyes out while watching it, so I guess that's a plus. It's safe and predictable but it's a bummer that safe and predictable are all that this series can seem to muster now. You can pretty much guess what exactly happens in this movie and even the dialogue and characters feel like hand me downs from better monster movies. The dinosaur stuff is cool but when isn't it cool? They are dinosaurs. It's too bad all the effort that went into making the dinosaurs look cool didn't go into the script.
-Liam S. O'Connor
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By itypemba | November 21, 2021
According to abbreviationfinder, Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan, and the main Azerbaijani port on the shores of the Caspian Sea. Founded in the 6th century, it has an area of 1000 km 2, the region is the source of an important oil industry. In 2000, the city was declared a World Heritage Site and, in 2003, included in the list of "endangered assets" established by UNESCO.
It is located on the west coast of the Caspian Sea, on the southern side of the Abseron Peninsula, about 160 kilometers northeast of the border with Iran.
The origins of Baku date back to the 6th century; However, there is only written evidence of its existence since 885 ne. There are numerous theories about the origin of its name, but the most accepted are those that state that Baku comes from the Persian "bagh kuh" (the mountain of God) or from "bad kube" (the city of the winds. The city gained importance after the earthquake that destroyed the capital of the khanat of Xirvan, Xemakha (Shemakha or Samaxi), in the 12th century, when Ahistan I made Baku the new capital. In the early 19th century, the area was called Shirvan and was occupied by Russia ; from 1918 to 1920 it was chosen capital of the recently created Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan, of ephemeral existence; from 1922 it was the Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic; and in 1991 it became the capital of the newly independent Republic of Azerbaijan.
In 1990 the so-called Black January occurs, a fact that consisted of a military invasion in the city of Baku, perpetrated by the so-called "Alpha" Special Forces of the once powerful Soviet Union, where one million Azerbaijanis were refugees [1] .
Humidity is high, both during its hot summers and in its harsh winters. Hurricane-force winds are produced during winter, driven by polar wind masses. Snowfalls are infrequent and it is rare for the temperature to drop below 0 ° C. Its average temperature is (14.2 ° C) is very similar to that of the Earth as a whole. The southwestern part of Greater Baku is much more arid, as annual rainfall is less than 150 mm. In the vicinity of the city there are several mud volcanoes (Keyraki, Bogkh-bogkha, Lokbatan and others) as well as salt lakes (Boyukshor, Khodasan etc.).
The basis of Baku's economy is oil, its existence was known since the 8th century. During the 15th century, the fuel for lighting was obtained by digging shallow wells. Commercial exploitation began in 1847 ; at the beginning of the 20th century the Baku oil field produced half the world's oil. By the end of the 20th century, most of the onshore oil had been almost completely depleted, so prospecting was extended to the Cáspio Sea. Baku is one of the main centers for the production of equipment for the oil industry.
The Battle of Stalingrad, during World War II, was fought to determine who would control the Baku oil fields.
Baku is the largest educational center in Azerbaijan and has numerous schools and universities. After becoming an independent republic, and the shift to capitalism, numerous private institutions emerged. Baku is also home to the Azerbaijan Academy of Sciences, founded in 1945.
Public universities
Azerbaijan Medical University (founded in 1930)
Azerbaijan State Economic University (1930)
Azerbaijan State Petroleum Academy (1920)
Azerbaijan Technical University (1950)
Azerbaijani Languages University (1973)
Baku Academy of Music (1920)
Slavic University of Baku (1946)
Baku State University (1919)
Azerbaijan International University (1997)
Khazar University (1991)
Odlar Yurdu University (1995)
Qafqaz University (1992)
Western University (1991)
The excessive growth of the modern city, has occurred south of the old city, has originated after the massive exploitation of oil had begun at the beginning of the 20th century. It is characterized by an architecture that connects with the Fine Arts, with a grid planning. The modern city extends outside the walls of the old city. Its streets and buildings rise to the top of the hills that delimit Baku Bay.
The agglomeration of Baku is divided into 11 districts (Azizbayov, Binagadi, Garadagh, Narimanov, Nasimi, Nizami, Sabail, Sabunchu, Khatai, Surakhany and Yasamal) and 48 municipalities.
Baku today is three cities in one: the old city (or İçəri Şəhər), the expansion and the city built in Soviet times. Modern Baku lies beyond the walls, with the streets and buildings that climb the hills that surround Baku Bay. Greater Baku is divided into eleven districts and 48 municipalities.
The Martyrs Cemetery, in front of the Kirov Park, is dedicated to the memory of those who lost their lives in the war against Armenia and, also, of the 137 people who died on January 19 and 20, 1990 when tanks and Soviet troops are going to take to the streets of Baku. Photographs of the victims are on each grave. Precisely January 20 has been declared a national day. See population of Azerbaijan.
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A Promise Given (Henrietta and Inspector Howard Series Book #3) by Michelle Cox
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Synopsis -
This third book in the Henrietta and Inspector Howard series provides a delightful romp through the English countryside and back. Anxious to be married, Henrietta and Clive push forward with their wedding plans despite their family differences, made worse now by Oldrich Exley's attempts to control the Von Harmons. When the long-awaited wedding day arrives, there is more unfolding than just Clive and Henrietta's vows of love. Stanley and Elsie's relationship is sorely tested by the presence of the dashing Lieutenant Harrison Barnes-Smith and by Henrietta's friend Rose―a situation that grows increasingly dark and confused as time goes on. As Clive and Henrietta begin their honeymoon at Castle Linley, the Howards' ancestral estate in England, they encounter a whole new host of characters, including the eccentric Lord and Lady Linley and Clive's mysterious cousin, Wallace. When a man is murdered in the village on the night of a house party at the Castle, Wallace comes under suspicion―and Clive and Henrietta are reluctantly drawn into the case, despite Clive's anxiety at involving his new bride and Henrietta's distracting news from home. Delicately attempting to work together for the first time, Clive and Henrietta set out to prove Wallace's innocence, uncovering as they do so some rather shocking truths that will shake the Linley name and estate forever.
While there is a murder and mystery in the 2nd half of this book, the first half falls solidly in the genre of historical romance. Early on we learn about Henrietta's mother elite lineage and how she came to bitterly walk away and leave it behind. Now that family is stepping in forcefully to take charge of the family - house, servants, education for the kids and an allowance. While not welcomed by her mother, there is no choice, and it takes some of the burden off of Henrietta's shoulders.
Back at the family estate, we continue follow the intricacies of daily life with servants and social demands as all the plans for the wedding day are finalized. We celebrate with the happy couple at their beautiful wedding while seeing the hint of trouble brewing behind the scenes. These hints will continue to bubble up as the story moves between Henrietta and Clive on their honeymoon, and Stanley and Elsie's problems back home. There is their first night together and the beautiful surprise Clive had waiting, as well as the lovely voyage to England where the happy couple finally have some time alone, with nothing to distract them.
England takes the couple back into the world of societal expectations. Much is demanded of them. Then a murder happens in the village. Clive, missing his work in the force, is drawn into the case. Henrietta wants to be by his side but is thwarted at every turn, creating a great wedge between them. When a Wallace, one of their relatives becomes the main suspect, the stakes become high. And he's hiding something? What is it? And why won't he tell them to clear his name?
Note - There are two sexual scenes included in this book, one positive and one not, but both are written with a lighter hand.
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Michelle Cox is the author of the multiple award-winning Henrietta and Inspector Howard series as well as "Novel Notes of Local Lore," a weekly blog dedicated to Chicago's forgotten residents. She suspects she may have once lived in the 1930s and, having yet to discover a handy time machine lying around, has resorted to writing about the era as a way of getting herself back there. Coincidentally, her books have been praised by Kirkus, Library Journal, Publishers Weekly, Booklist, and many others, so she might be on to something. Unbeknownst to most, Michelle hoards board games she doesn't have time to play and is, not surprisingly, addicted to period dramas and big band music. Also marmalade.
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Jayne Entwistle was born in the North of England and lived in a myriad of places (Vancouver, San Francisco, Tucson, Sequim, Seattle) before landing in Los Angeles. She is an avid improviser who hitched her space-work wagon to Patrick Bristow's company, Improvatorium, where she studied, taught, directed and performed improv. She is an award-winning audiobook narrator best known for her narration of the Flavia de Luce series by Alan Bradley. She also received the 2015 Odyssey Honour Award for The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place by Julie Berry and the 2016 Odyssey Award for, The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley. When not inhaling books for work or pleasure, Jayne works in film, television and commercials. The biggest star she has ever worked with is Shaquille O'Neal. He is quite literally THE biggest star she has ever worked with. Ever. He's really big!
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State v. Soukup, 656 N.W.2d 424 (MN Ct. App. 2003)
Defendant: Soukup
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
February 11, 2003, Filed
C8-02-885
656 N.W.2d 424 | 2003 Minn. App. LEXIS 136
State of Minnesota, Respondent, vs. Philip Leighton Soukup, Appellant.
Mike Hatch, Attorney General, St. Paul, Minnesota; and Terry L. Adkins, Rochester City Attorney, SaraJane M. Olson, Assistant City Attorney, Rochester, Minnesota (for respondent).
John M. Stuart, State Public Defender, Roy G. Spurbeck, Assistant Public Defender, Minneapolis, Minnesota (for appellant).
Judges: Considered and decided by Halbrooks, Presiding Judge, Schumacher, Judge, and Hudson, Judge.
HUDSON, Judge
Appellant Philip Leighton Soukup challenges his misdemeanor conviction of disorderly conduct, arguing that the trial court erred by ruling that, as a matter of law, self-defense does not apply where the defendant is charged with the offense of disorderly conduct. We hold that a defendant may raise a claim of self-defense to a charge of disorderly conduct where the behavior forming the basis of the offense presents the threat of bodily harm. But because the evidence in the record, as a matter of law, does not support a claim of self-defense, the trial court's erroneous legal ruling is harmless error. We affirm.
On December 17, 2001, John Soukup (Soukup) and his brother Philip Leighton Soukup (appellant) were working at a construction site in Rochester. Soukup and a co-worker, Anthony Richards (Richards), were cleaning in a construction site building when appellant entered the building. Soukup hollered at appellant, "What the hell are you doing in here" and told him to leave. Richards heard the two brothers exchanging words and then saw Soukup grab the back of appellant's coat. Appellant turned to face Soukup, swinging his fist, and the two men simultaneously punched each other in the face. Richards watched them fight for about a minute before leaving to find their foreman. Richards testified that appellant and Soukup were mutually fighting, and it appeared difficult for appellant to give up the fight. As Richards returned with the foreman, they saw appellant throw the last punch. Appellant emerged from the fight unscathed, but Soukup sustained a large bruise over his left eye and a small cut to his hand. The state charged both men with disorderly conduct.
Appellant waived a jury trial and filed notice of his intention to assert the defense of self-defense prior to trial. Appellant did not testify, nor did he present any witnesses on his behalf. Soukup did not testify either. Defense counsel argued the theory of self-defense in his opening statement, and again in an oral motion for judgment of acquittal. The trial court denied appellant's motion for acquittal, and ordered the parties to brief the issue of whether self-defense applied to disorderly conduct.
In an order dated May 17, 2002, the trial court found appellant guilty of disorderly conduct. Specifically, the trial court found that appellant "acted in a disorderly manner by fighting and brawling * * * " and that "the legal excuse of self-defense does not apply to disorderly conduct."
This appeal followed.
May a defendant properly assert self-defense against a charge of disorderly conduct?
Statutory construction presents a question of law, which we review de novo. State v. Murphy, 545 N.W.2d 909, 914 (Minn. 1996). Our primary goal in statutory construction is to effectuate legislative intent. Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (2000). This court must give effect to the plain meaning of clear and unambiguous statutory language. State v. Wetsch, 511 N.W.2d 490, 491 (Minn. App. 1994), review denied (Minn. Apr. 19, 1994). When determining legislative intent, we presume that the legislature did not intend an absurd result. Murphy, 545 N.W.2d at 916. "Moreover, courts should give a reasonable and sensible construction to criminal statutes." Id.
Similarly, this court reviews de novo whether the trial court properly applied the law. State v. Basting, 572 N.W.2d 281, 282 (Minn. 1997). Determination of "the evidence required to convict" under a specific statute "is an issue of statutory interpretation, a matter of law" subject to de novo review. State v. Tomlin, 622 N.W.2d 546, 548 (Minn. 2001) (citation omitted). Findings from a court trial are entitled to the same weight as a jury verdict. State v. Thompson, 544 N.W.2d 8, 11 (Minn. 1996). We will not disturb those findings unless "manifestly against the evidence." State v. Miller, 253 Minn. 112, 116, 91 N.W.2d 138, 141 (1958).
To fill an existing gap in the law of self-defense, we must decide, as a matter of first impression, whether a defendant charged with disorderly conduct may defend on the basis of self-defense. Appellant maintains that self-defense is a valid defense to a charge of disorderly conduct because Soukup committed "an offense against [appellant's] person"–namely, fifth-degree assault–when he grabbed appellant by the back of his coat. Conversely, the state maintains that this court expressly held in State v. Glowacki, 615 N.W.2d 843 (Minn. App. 2000) (Glowacki I), rev'd, 630 N.W.2d 392 (Minn. 2001) (Glowacki II), that the legal excuse of self-defense does not apply to the offense of disorderly conduct.
1. Disorderly Conduct
Minnesota law defines disorderly conduct as follows:
Whoever does any of the following in a public or private place, including on a school bus, knowing, or having reasonable grounds to know that it will, or will tend to, alarm, anger or disturb others or provoke an assault or breach of the peace, is guilty of disorderly conduct, which is a misdemeanor:
(1) Engages in brawling or fighting; or
(2) Disturbs an assembly or meeting, not unlawful in its character; or
(3) Engages in offensive, obscene, abusive, boisterous, or noisy conduct or in offensive, obscene, or abusive language tending reasonably to arouse alarm, anger, or resentment in others.
Minn. Stat. § 609.72 (2000). The trial court found that appellant violated parenthetical (1), relating to brawling and fighting. To prove disorderly conduct, the state must show that an offender "knew or should have known that his conduct would alarm, anger or disturb others or would provoke an assault or breach of the peace." State v. Ackerman, 380 N.W.2d 922, 925 (Minn. App. 1986). Actual commotion need not occur, rather "it is sufficient if defendant's conduct is likely to annoy, disturb, or arouse anger." City of St. Paul v. Azzone, 287 Minn. 136, 139-40, 177 N.W.2d 559, 561-62 (1970).
2. Self-defense
Minnesota law authorizes the reasonable use of force under certain circumstances, and provides, in relevant part:
except as otherwise provided in subdivision 2, reasonable force may be used upon or toward the person of another without the other's consent when the following circumstances exist or the actor reasonably believes them to exist:
(3) when used by any person in resisting or aiding another to resist an offense against the person.
Minn. Stat. § 609.06, subd. 1(3) (2000). This statute allows an individual to use reasonable force to resist "an offense against the person," but the law is not offense-specific and imposes no limits on application of the defense based on the type of offense charged. Id. Notably, principles of self-defense in homicide cases apply to assault cases as well. See State v. Baker, 280 Minn. 518, 523, 160 N.W.2d 240, 243 (1968). Accordingly, the four elements of self-defense are: (1) an absence of aggression or provocation; (2) an actual and honest belief that imminent death or great bodily harm would result; (3) a reasonable basis existed for this belief; and (4) an absence of reasonable means to retreat or otherwise avoid the physical conflict. Basting, 572 N.W.2d at 285. Moreover, a defendant may use reasonable force only in the absence of a reasonable alternative. Glowacki II, 630 N.W.2d at 403. If a defendant has not attempted to evade or retreat from combat, but instead has needlessly joined into it, that use of force is not self-defense. Baker, 280 Minn. at 524, 160 N.W.2d at 243. Respecting the presumption of innocence, any doubt regarding the legitimacy of a self-defense claim should be resolved in a defendant's favor. State v. Boitnott, 443 N.W.2d 527, 533 n.2 (Minn. 1989).
Though not an exhaustive list, a number of factors are relevant to the determination of whether the level of force used was reasonable: age and size of victim and defendant; victim's reputation for violence; previous threats and/or altercations between victim and defendant; defendant's aggression, if any; victim's provocation, if any. See Basting, 572 N.W.2d at 285-86 (Minn. 1997) (considering evidence of victim's and defendant's respective physical attributes, defendant's training as professional boxer, and that only victim sustained injuries in fight); State v. Bland, 337 N.W.2d 378, 382 (Minn. 1983) (allowing evidence of victim's reputation for violence and quarrelsome tendency to determine whether defendant was put in fear of imminent bodily harm or which party was aggressor); Baker, 280 Minn. at 526, 160 N.W.2d at 245 (stating defendant's lack of injuries probative); State v. Roy, 408 N.W.2d 168, 172 (Minn. App. 1987) (considering victim and defendant of comparable size, victim sustained multiple, ultimately fatal, injuries but defendant sustained none), review denied (Minn. July 22, 1987).
Furthermore, and of particular significance here, a defendant claiming self-defense carries the burden of going forward with evidence to support his or her claim. State v. Graham, 371 N.W.2d 204, 209 (Minn. 1985). The burden is one of production, and "requires the defendant to come forward and present a sufficient threshold of evidence to make the defense one of the issues of the case." State v. Charlton, 338 N.W.2d 26, 29 (Minn. 1983). The defense is sufficiently raised when a defendant creates a reasonable doubt as to whether the level of force used was justified. State v. Stephani, 369 N.W.2d 540, 546 (Minn. App. 1985), review denied (Minn. Aug. 20, 1985). Once a defendant has met this burden, the state must demonstrate that the defendant did not act in self-defense by negating one of the four elements of the defense. State v. Spaulding, 296 N.W.2d 870, 875 (Minn. 1980).
As a threshold matter, we recognize that one can commit disorderly conduct as defined in parentheticals (2) and (3) of Minn. Stat. § 609.72 (the disorderly conduct statute) without committing an "offense against the person." See City of Little Falls v. Witucki, 295 N.W.2d 243 (Minn. 1980) (uttering abusive, vulgar and offensive language, i.e., "fighting words" at bartender). Inasmuch, self-defense does not apply to all behaviors that may constitute violations of the disorderly conduct statute, like public urinating, excessive noise, etc. Thus, in order to fall within the ambit of parenthetical (3) of Minn. Stat. § 609.06 (the self-defense statute), the offense to which a person asserts self-defense must be considered an offense of a physical nature, carrying the potential to cause bodily harm, that is, an "offense against the person." Accordingly, we hold that self-defense is applicable to a charge of disorderly conduct where the behavior forming the basis of the offense presents the threat of bodily harm.
Here, Soukup undeniably started the fight by grabbing the back of appellant's coat, and plainly committed an offense against appellant's person — namely, assault. For this fact alone, appellant was entitled to raise the defense of self-defense. Other factors suggest this is the right result. For instance, the phrase "brawling and fighting" obviously suggests an offense against one's person. Moreover, disorderly conduct is frequently charged in tandem with more violent offenses, such as varying degrees of assault and terroristic threats. See Glowacki II, 630 N.W.2d at 392 (committing domestic assault, fifth-degree assault, and disorderly conduct by hitting, kicking, and pushing former girlfriend); State v. Johnson, 392 N.W.2d 357 (Minn. App. 1986) (committing fifth-degree assault and disorderly conduct by swearing and screaming at, and eventually striking, victim). Additionally, CRIMJIG 13.120, the disorderly conduct jury instruction, is found in chapter 13, titled "Assault and Related Crimes Against the Person," also home to instructions for offenses such as assault and terroristic threats. See 10 Minnesota Practice, CRIMJIG 13.01-. [127 (1999). Finally, as appellant correctly notes, some states specifically allow an individual charged with disorderly conduct to assert self-defense. See, e.g., State v. Schumaier, 1999 ND 239, 603 N.W.2d 882 (N.D. 1999); D.M.L. v. State, 773 So. 2d 1216 (Fla. Dist. Ct. App. 2000); State v. Heiskell, 8 Kan. App. 2d 667, 666 P.2d 207 (Kan. App. 1983).
To the contrary, the state claims that our decision in Glowacki I precludes a defendant from raising self-defense against disorderly conduct. In Glowacki I, we held that instructing the jury that "the legal excuse of self-defense * * * includes the duty to avoid the danger if reasonably possible" constituted reversible error because it suggested to the jury that defendant had a duty to retreat in his own home when defending an offense against his person by a co-resident. Glowacki I, 615 N.W.2d at 845. We concluded the opinion by stating "the conviction of disorderly conduct, to which the legal excuse of self-defense does not apply, is unaffected by this decision." Id. The state points to this sentence in support of its contention that the legal excuse of self-defense does not apply to disorderly conduct. The state also cites a Florida case, D.M.L. v. State, which cited Glowacki I for the above-stated proposition. See D.M.L., 773 So. 2d at 1217 (stating in parenthetical Glowacki I held self-defense inapplicable to disorderly conduct). We reject this contention. The D.M.L. court cited Glowacki I in a string cite, prefaced with the signal "contra," for a proposition contrary to the main holding in that case. D.M.L., 773 So. 2d at 1217 (reversing delinquency adjudication for disorderly conduct where trial court refused to consider juvenile's uncontroverted testimony indicating she acted in self-defense). The fact that a foreign court cited a Minnesota case for a particular proposition is largely irrelevant and has little bearing here on whether Glowacki I squarely decided the question of applying self-defense to disorderly conduct.
More importantly, the state's assertion that Glowacki I exempts disorderly conduct from self-defense is taken out of context. Glowacki I simply held that the erroneous jury instruction misstated the law of self-defense and warranted reversal of Glowacki's domestic and fifth-degree assault convictions, but not his disorderly conduct conviction. Furthermore, as appellant correctly states, the sentence upon which the state relies in Glowacki I is mere dicta, and explains the procedural posture of the remaining disorderly conduct conviction, not the holding. "Obiter dictum" refers to a statement that reaches beyond the actual dispute before the court. Pecinovsky v. AMCO Ins. Co., 613 N.W.2d 804, 808 (Minn. App. 2000), review denied (Minn. Sept. 26, 2000). Thus, such expressions are not part of the court's opinion, but rather the individual views of the authoring judge. Id. Dictum is a statement concerning an issue without the "benefit of adversarial briefing and argument." Id. More importantly, dictum is not the product of thorough research, careful consideration, and deliberate decision-making. State ex rel. Foster v. Naftalin, 246 Minn. 181, 208, 74 N.W.2d 249, 266 (1956). As such, dictum is not entitled to the same reverence as the court's actual holding. Id. at 209, 74 N.W.2d at 266.
That the state's reliance on Glowacki I is misplaced is further illustrated by the fact that Glowacki, in his brief to this court, did not argue, or otherwise take a position on, the propriety of asserting self-defense to a charge of disorderly conduct. Thus, in Glowacki I, the issue was not properly before us for consideration, nor did we have the benefit of adversarial argument and briefing. Moreover, the supreme court in Glowacki II did not address, or even mention, the applicability of self-defense to the offense of disorderly conduct. The court thoroughly discussed the defense of self-defense, but only as it applied to the convictions at issue, namely, domestic and fifth-degree assault. Glowacki II, 630 N.W.2d at 399-403. Finally, on remand to this court, we did not address the applicability of self-defense to disorderly conduct. State v. Glowacki, No. C8-99-1507 (Minn. App. Oct. 9, 2001) (Glowacki III). The applicability of self-defense to disorderly conduct was neither challenged nor considered in the Glowacki trilogy. Because the applicability of self-defense to disorderly conduct was not squarely before either Minnesota appellate court in the Glowacki trilogy, the statement was, at most, a recitation of the procedural posture with no precedential value. See Pecinovsky, 613 N.W.2d at 808.
Here, the trial court held that self-defense is inapplicable to disorderly conduct. For the reasons explained in this opinion, this ruling was in error. But we conclude that the error was harmless beyond a reasonable doubt. Several factors support our conclusion. First, the evidence in this record is overwhelming that appellant mutually fought with his brother, i.e., engaged in disorderly conduct. See, e.g., State v. Juarez, 572 N.W.2d 286, 291 (Minn. 1997) (stating overwhelming evidence of guilt critical factor in determining impact of error on verdict). That the state charged Soukup with disorderly conduct for his role in the altercation further highlights this point. Next, the trial court did not base its finding of guilt on its declaration that self-defense does not apply to disorderly conduct, so much as the uncontroverted evidence that appellant fought and brawled with his brother. See id. (establishing correct standard of harmless error impact analysis as basis of fact-finder's verdict, not whether fact-finder could have convicted without error). Finally, the record as a whole establishes that, even if it had considered self-defense, the trial court very likely would have reached the same result. See id. (stating reviewing court examines entire record when determining whether error harmless beyond reasonable doubt).
What remains is whether self-defense was available to appellant in this case; specifically, whether he met his burden of production. We conclude he did not. Of course, whether a defendant's use of force was reasonable is a fact question and, like all factual disputes, should be decided by the fact-finder. But when the evidence in the record is undisputed and leads a rational fact-finder to a single conclusion, the issue becomes a question of law. Jack Frost, Inc. v. Engineered Bldg. Components Co., 304 N.W.2d 346, 350 (Minn. 1981); Costilla v. State, 571 N.W.2d 587, 592 (Minn. App. 1997) ("facts may be undisputed even though the parties disagree on the inferences or legal conclusions drawn from the facts"), review denied (Minn. Jan. 28, 1998). Here, a reasonable fact-finder could reach only one conclusion, that appellant's use of force was unjustified and unreasonable. Glowacki II, 630 N.W.2d at 403 (holding as matter of law no reasonable juror could find defendant's use of force reasonable even assuming defendant's version of events was true).
The uncontroverted testimony establishes that, as a matter of law, appellant destroyed whatever self-defense claim he might have had by reacting to Soukup's assault with a greater-than-warranted level of force. Undoubtedly, appellant was responding to an independent assault by Soukup. But appellant punched Soukup in the face for hollering at him and grabbing his coat and appellant continued to fight with Soukup for at least a minute before a coworker went to alert their supervisor. The record does not indicate any effort by appellant to avoid or retreat from combat, but rather his acceptance of the invitation to fight. Moreover, appellant did not testify, nor did he present other witnesses on his behalf. Though a defendant may still raise self-defense without testifying, the lack of testimony makes it difficult for a defendant to meet the burden of production necessary to go forward with a claim of self-defense. Stephani, 369 N.W.2d at 546 (citing Hauwiller v. State, 295 N.W.2d 641, 643 (Minn. 1980)). The record before us is devoid of evidence suggesting appellant's state of mind during the altercation–his testimony may have shed light on why he responded with that level of force. Nor does the record reflect that appellant made any effort to retreat or otherwise avoid the conflict. There simply is no evidence suggesting that appellant's use of force was reasonable or justified under the circumstances.
The trial court erred in ruling that the legal excuse of self-defense does not apply to the offense of disorderly conduct. But because the record contains ample evidence to rebut a claim of self-defense, that error was harmless. As such, appellant's disorderly conduct conviction stands.
Originally, the state charged appellant with misdemeanor fifth-degree domestic assault in addition to disorderly conduct, but the state dropped the assault charge on the day of trial.
By Andrew Branca| 2016-12-14T11:34:56+00:00	December 14th, 2016|0 Comments


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Q: ASP.NET TextBox TextChanged event not firing in custom EditorPart This is a classic sort of question, I suppose, but it seems that most people are interested in having the textbox cause a postback.  I'm not.  I just want the event to fire when a postback occurs.
I have created a webpart with a custom editorpart.  The editorpart renders with a textbox and a button. Clicking the button causes a dialog to open.  When the dialog is closed, it sets the value of the textbox via javascript and then does __doPostBack using the ClientID of the editorpart.
The postback happens, but the TextChanged event never fires, and I'm not sure if it's a problem with the way __doPostBack is invoked, or if it's because of the way I'm setting up the event handler, or something else.  Here's what I think is the relevant portion of the code from the editorpart:
protected override void CreateChildControls()
{
    _txtListUrl = new TextBox();

    _txtListUrl.ID = "targetSPList";
    _txtListUrl.Style.Add(HtmlTextWriterStyle.Width, "60%");
    _txtListUrl.ToolTip = "Select List";
    _txtListUrl.CssClass = "ms-input";
    _txtListUrl.Attributes.Add("readOnly", "true");
    _txtListUrl.Attributes.Add("onChange", "__doPostBack('" + this.ClientID + "', '');");
    _txtListUrl.Text = this.ListString;

    _btnListPicker = new HtmlInputButton();
    _btnListPicker.Style.Add(HtmlTextWriterStyle.Width, "60%");
    _btnListPicker.Attributes.Add("Title", "Select List");
    _btnListPicker.ID = "browseListsSmtButton";
    _btnListPicker.Attributes.Add("onClick", "mso_launchListSmtPicker()");
    _btnListPicker.Value = "Select List";

    this.AddConfigurationOption("News List", "Choose the list that serves as the data source.",
        new Control[] { _txtListUrl, _btnListPicker });

    if (this.ShowViewSelection)
    {
        _txtListUrl.TextChanged += new EventHandler(_txtListUrl_TextChanged);
        _ddlViews = new DropDownList();
        _ddlViews.ID = "_ddlViews";
        this.AddConfigurationOption("View", _ddlViews);
    }
}

protected override void OnPreRender(EventArgs e)
{
    ScriptLink.Register(this.Page, "PickerTreeDialog.js", true);

    string lastSelectedListId = string.Empty;
    if (!this.WebId.Equals(Guid.Empty) && !this.ListId.Equals(Guid.Empty))
    {
        lastSelectedListId = SPHttpUtility.EcmaScriptStringLiteralEncode(
            string.Format("SPList:{0}?SPWeb:{1}:", this.ListId.ToString(), this.WebId.ToString()));
    }

    string script = "\r\n                var lastSelectedListSmtPickerId = '" + lastSelectedListId  + "';"
                  + "\r\n                function mso_launchListSmtPicker(){"
                  + "\r\n                    if (!document.getElementById) return;"
                  + "\r\n"
                  + "\r\n                    var listTextBox = document.getElementById('" + SPHttpUtility.EcmaScriptStringLiteralEncode(_txtListUrl.ClientID) + "');"
                  + "\r\n                    if (listTextBox == null) return;"
                  + "\r\n"
                  + "\r\n                    var serverUrl = '" + SPHttpUtility.EcmaScriptStringLiteralEncode(SPContext.Current.Web.ServerRelativeUrl) + "';"
                  + "\r\n"
                  + "\r\n                    var callback = function(results) {"
                  + "\r\n                        if (results == null || results[1] == null || results[2] == null) return;"
                  + "\r\n"
                  + "\r\n                        lastSelectedListSmtPickerId = results[0];"
                  + "\r\n                        var listUrl = '';"
                  + "\r\n                        if (listUrl.substring(listUrl.length-1) != '/') listUrl = listUrl + '/';"
                  + "\r\n                        if (results[1].charAt(0) == '/') results[1] = results[1].substring(1);"
                  + "\r\n                        listUrl = listUrl + results[1];"
                  + "\r\n                        if (listUrl.substring(listUrl.length-1) != '/') listUrl = listUrl + '/';"
                  + "\r\n                        if (results[2].charAt(0) == '/') results[2] = results[2].substring(1);"
                  + "\r\n                        listUrl = listUrl + results[2];"
                  + "\r\n                        listTextBox.value = listUrl;"
                  + "\r\n                        __doPostBack('" + this.ClientID + "','');"
                  + "\r\n                    }"
                  + "\r\n                    LaunchPickerTreeDialog('CbqPickerSelectListTitle','CbqPickerSelectListText','websLists','', serverUrl, lastSelectedListSmtPickerId,'','','/_layouts/images/smt_icon.gif','', callback);"
                  + "\r\n                }";

    this.Page.ClientScript.RegisterClientScriptBlock(typeof(ListPickerEditorPart), "mso_launchListSmtPicker", script, true);

    if ((!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_txtListUrl.Text) && _ddlViews.Items.Count == 0) || _listSelectionChanged)
    {
        _ddlViews.Items.Clear();
        if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(_txtListUrl.Text))
        {
            using (SPWeb web = SPContext.Current.Site.OpenWeb(this.WebId))
            {
                foreach (SPView view in web.Lists[this.ListId].Views)
                {
                    _ddlViews.Items.Add(new ListItem(view.Title, view.ID.ToString()));
                }
            }
            _ddlViews.Enabled = _ddlViews.Items.Count > 0;
        }
        else
        {
            _ddlViews.Enabled = false;
        }
    }

    base.OnPreRender(e);
}

void _txtListUrl_TextChanged(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
    this.SetPropertiesFromChosenListString(_txtListUrl.Text);
    _listSelectionChanged = true;
}

Any ideas?
Update: I forgot to mention these methods, which are called above:
protected virtual void AddConfigurationOption(string title, Control inputControl)
{
    this.AddConfigurationOption(title, null, inputControl);
}

protected virtual void AddConfigurationOption(string title, string description, Control inputControl)
{
    this.AddConfigurationOption(title, description, new List<Control>(new Control[] { inputControl }));
}

protected virtual void AddConfigurationOption(string title, string description, IEnumerable<Control> inputControls)
{
    HtmlGenericControl divSectionHead = new HtmlGenericControl("div");
    divSectionHead.Attributes.Add("class", "UserSectionHead");
    this.Controls.Add(divSectionHead);

    HtmlGenericControl labTitle = new HtmlGenericControl("label");
    labTitle.InnerHtml = HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(title);
    divSectionHead.Controls.Add(labTitle);

    HtmlGenericControl divUserSectionBody = new HtmlGenericControl("div");
    divUserSectionBody.Attributes.Add("class", "UserSectionBody");
    this.Controls.Add(divUserSectionBody);

    HtmlGenericControl divUserControlGroup = new HtmlGenericControl("div");
    divUserControlGroup.Attributes.Add("class", "UserControlGroup");
    divUserSectionBody.Controls.Add(divUserControlGroup);

    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(description))
    {
        HtmlGenericControl spnDescription = new HtmlGenericControl("div");
        spnDescription.InnerHtml = HttpUtility.HtmlEncode(description);
        divUserControlGroup.Controls.Add(spnDescription);
    }

    foreach (Control inputControl in inputControls)
    {
        divUserControlGroup.Controls.Add(inputControl);
    }
    this.Controls.Add(divUserControlGroup);

    HtmlGenericControl divUserDottedLine = new HtmlGenericControl("div");
    divUserDottedLine.Attributes.Add("class", "UserDottedLine");
    divUserDottedLine.Style.Add(HtmlTextWriterStyle.Width, "100%");
    this.Controls.Add(divUserDottedLine);
}

A: It can help, if the class declaring the event handler (in your case the editorpart, I guess) implements System.Web.UI.INamingContainer. And do you add _txtListUrl to the Controls collection?
EDIT:

*

*Make sure that the AutoPostBack property of _txtListUrl is set to true (_txtListUrl.AutoPostBack = true).

*_txtListUrl.Attributes.Add("onChange" might interfere with the event handler.

*TextChanged is invoked only, when the text box looses the focus.


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Vladimir survived an explosion
Vladimir survived an explosion (Current page)
Emergency Explosive weapons Rehabilitation
He survived an explosion in Ukraine, but suffered severe burns. HI is supporting his recovery with rehabilitation exercises and care to facilitate proper healing.
HI physical therapist, Ivan, assists Vladimir with rehabilitation exercises for his burn injuries after an explosion in Ukraine. 2022 | © HI
Explosion causes severe burns
In early March, a gas tank exploded in Ukraine injuring seven people and killing one.
Vladimir was one of the seven people injured by the incident. The violent explosion severely burned any skin that was exposed, including Vladimir's hands, face, both arms and neck.
"First, we were taken to the regional district hospital, but we only stayed for a few hours. Then I was transferred to another hospital into the acute care department. The doctors had to transplant skin from my back," he explains.
After initial treatment of his injuries, Vladimir began working with HI physical therapists to support his healing process with rehabilitation exercises.
"During the first week I was discharged from the acute care unit, I started physical therapy" says Vladimir. "I have been doing stretches and exercises for my fingers, because the skin needs to be stretched so it can move again."
"This is typical of the types of war-related injuries we have been seeing in Ukraine," says Violette Van Bever, HI emergency rehabilitation manager. "Blasts from explosive weapons are causing significant burns and amputations in some cases. In cases like this, rehabilitation is paramount to ensure proper healing of the skin. Otherwise, the joints can shorten, thicken and lose their flexibility, preventing patients from being able to move as they heal."
HI rehabilitation supports healing
"If I compare my condition and the flexibility of my burned fingers with the guys who were discharged before me, my results are much better. If I had been at home by myself, I wouldn't have been able to use these special splints or bandages, so this has been very important for me and for others."
When Vladimir is discharged from the hospital, he plans to return for weekly follow-up with his rehabilitation specialists as his healing process continues.
"It is really inspiring to see the kids I help go to school and become successful"
Ambika Sharma has been working as a Prosthetist and Orthotist for more than 10 years. We recently sat down with Ambika to see what life is like as a P&O in Nepal.
Helping Milagros live life to the full
In Colombia, HI is supporting Venezuelan migrants like Milagros. Our teams are giving Milagros rehabilitation exercises to help her become more independent.


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Mork and Mindy- comic genius meets corporate incompetence
Robin Williams, who tragically passed away in 2014 was a true comedy legend. I read an amazing biography about him that came out in 2018 (Robin: The Definitive Biography of Robin Williams by David Itzkoff), and highly recommend it to his fans. He stumbled upon the role of Mork from Ork through a bizarre request from Gary Marshall's son, who had just seen the first Star Wars movie- put an alien on Happy Days- Marshall's 1950's flashback family comedy. Williams walked onto the show with the Fonz and Richie Cunningham and knocked it out of the park.
Robin had amazing wit, intelligence, energy, and charisma, and had mostly been doing stand-up at that point. No one knew who he was. Thanks to the Happy Days stint, Mork from Ork was given his own spin-off situation comedy, set in 1970's Boulder, Colorado. Mork and Mindy starred perky actress Pam Dawber along with Robin Williams, and it quickly climbed to the top of the TV ratings in its first year. A genius comedian with a well known plot device of a fish out of water- what could go wrong?
Unfortunately a lot could go wrong, and it's clear from Williams behavior that he resented how quickly the show went into the toilet by the second year as network executives kept changing the cast, broadcast times, and coming up with weaker plots that failed to let Williams fully utilize his strengths. While Happy Days lasted 11 seasons and its other spin-off Laverne and Shirley lasted 8, Mork and Mindy would quietly be cancelled after season 4, with ratings near the bottom.
I recently watched all four seasons of Mork and Mindy, most episodes of which are unavailable either on streaming services or regular TV. The show's current invisibility may have something to do with Robin Williams' tragic suicide death following a debilitating brain disease, or it could just be because nobody remembers the series that much 40 years after its demise. After Mork went off the air, Williams moved on to become a major film star, with a large and varied list of movies ranging from obscure dramas to popular comedies like Mrs. Doubtfire.
The first season worked because it showcased Williams' manic silliness against the sensibility of Mindy McConnell and her family. The producers added a few extra characters to give Mork more people to play off of- the lunatic Exidor to coax him to crazytown, and the grumpy Mr. Bickley to contrast to his manic energy. Mindy had a dad and grandma who gave her solid roots, and the show seemed to work as a showcase for Robin Williams often improvised riffs on the oddities of human culture. And then at the end he would report back to Orson, his supervisor back on Ork about what he learned that week. It was funny, sweet, and far superior to previous attempts to insert aliens into modern society (Alf, My Favorite Martian, 3rd Rock from the Sun.)
For the second season, producers decided to go for a younger audience and got rid of all the older characters and introduced younger ones. They changed the time slot, which back in those days was a huge deal because streaming and on-demand viewing were unheard of. If you missed the show, you gave up on it. And then the focus shifted from Mork's fish-out-of water antics to more of a romance between Mindy and Mork. Ratings dropped from 3rd to 27th.
By the third season Mork was working in a daycare center and yet more new characters were being added. Attempts to bring back some of the energy of the first season failed and the show dropped to 49th in the ratings. In the fourth season, out of ideas, they resorted to a sitcom chemistry killer- they married off the two leads, and quickly saddled them with a fully-grown son played by Jonathan Winters (explaining that Orkans are born old and age backwards). They ended the show with a bizarre three-parter that blew up Mindy's apartment, put Mork and Mindy on the run from a hostile alien, and threw them into a time warp from which they would never return, because the show got cancelled on a cliffhanger. (The show ended at #60 in the ratings and Williams went on to be a movie star).
The lesson from all of this is that Hollywood and TV networks often have no idea what they're doing. Robin Williams signed a contract but had little control over the show or its writing. He did his schtick and collected his paycheck. Once in a while it was great, but too often it was mediocre. The producers of Mork and Mindy didn't really understand what they had, while the producers of shows like The Simpsons, The Office, and Saturday Night Live made lasting impacts by both understanding their audience and their creative team. It's a delicate dance, but when it works, it's magical.
Even with all of this mismanagement of one of the world's great talents, watching the show is still a joy. Some of Robin Williams' later film roles were very, very dark, and to see him at his funniest and most joyful, even with bad scripts, is worth the trouble. From reading his biography, these years of 1978-1982 were years of increasing fame and also increasing drug use, and his friendship with John Belushi blew up while filming season 4 when Belushi died of a drug overdose, devastating Williams. In season 3 there is an episode where Mork meets Robin Williams, and you get to see some of the pain and confusion that Williams was experiencing back then as he tries to explain the life of a celebrity to his naive alter-ego.
I recommend re-visiting this long lost TV series if you can, as well as reading
David Itzkoff's biography. If you can get audio of his original stand-up routines, that is the best insight into Williams improvisational comic genius, and many are still available on streaming services. Besides being a comic genius, Williams was a kind and generous man, and the stories about him helping homeless people, fellow actors, total strangers, and more are out there if you want to read something inspiring. He called Steven Spielberg regularly during the filming of Schindler's List to pick him up during the grim story that was unfolding. He visited hospital wards, did telethons, started a foundation, and performed many personal acts of kindness. Read about some of them here. From what I've read, most Hollywood actors are not nearly as nice as this in person. Here's one excerpt to showcase this beautiful, complicated man:
"Robin Williams was the nicest person I've ever met in the course of the celebrities I've encountered. He was at an event I attended as a guest — on the fly, he agreed to get up and do a half-hour set of stand-up for nothing in return. After his performance, he was trying to get some water outside — it was probably close to 100 degrees, and he got stopped at least 40 times. He stayed all evening, spoke to every single person who wanted to chat with him, and was the perfect celebrity guest — he took pictures, smiled, and signed autographs for every single person there."
Below is one of my favorite scenes from Mork and Mindy, showing the power and energy of Williams that was apparent in his stand-up routines and occasionally on this show. Enjoy.


text:
<?php

namespace Ekino\Bundle\NewRelicBundle\Command;

use Symfony\Component\Console\Command\Command;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Output\OutputInterface;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputArgument;
use Symfony\Component\Console\Input\InputOption;

use Ekino\Bundle\NewRelicBundle\NewRelic\NewRelic;

class NotifyDeploymentCommand extends Command
{
    const EXIT_NO_APP_NAMES = 1;
    const EXIT_UNAUTHORIZED = 2;
    const EXIT_HTTP_ERROR   = 3;

    /**
     * @var NewRelic
     */
    private $newrelic;

    /**
     * @param NewRelic $newrelic
     */
    public function __construct(NewRelic $newrelic)
    {
        $this->newrelic = $newrelic;

        parent::__construct();
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    protected function configure()
    {
        $this
            ->setName('newrelic:notify-deployment')
            ->setDefinition(array(
                new InputOption(
                    'user', null, InputOption::VALUE_OPTIONAL,
                    'The name of the user/process that triggered this deployment', null
                ),
                new InputOption(
                    'revision', null, InputOption::VALUE_OPTIONAL,
                    'A revision number (e.g., git commit SHA)', null
                ),
                new InputOption(
                    'changelog', null, InputOption::VALUE_OPTIONAL,
                    'A list of changes for this deployment', null
                ),
                new InputOption(
                    'description', null, InputOption::VALUE_OPTIONAL,
                    'Text annotation for the deployment — notes for you', null
                ),
            ))
            ->setDescription('Notifies New Relic that a new deployment has been made')
        ;
    }

    /**
     * {@inheritDoc}
     */
    protected function execute(InputInterface $input, OutputInterface $output)
    {
        $newrelic = $this->newrelic;

        $appNames = $newrelic->getDeploymentNames();

        if (!$appNames) {
            $output->writeLn("<error>No deployment application configured.</error>");
            return self::EXIT_NO_APP_NAMES;
        }

        $exitCode = 0;

        foreach ($appNames as $appName) {
            $response = $this->performRequest($newrelic->getApiKey(), $this->createPayload($appName, $input));

            switch($response['status'])
            {
                case 200:
                case 201:
                    $output->writeLn(sprintf("Recorded deployment to '%s' (%s)", $appName, ($input->getOption('description') ? $input->getOption('description') : date('r'))));
                    break;
                case 403:
                    $output->writeLn(sprintf("<error>Deployment not recorded to '%s': API key invalid</error>", $appName));
                    $exitCode = self::EXIT_UNAUTHORIZED;
                    break;
                case null:
                    $output->writeLn(sprintf("<error>Deployment not recorded to '%s': Did not understand response</error>", $appName));
                    $exitCode = self::EXIT_HTTP_ERROR;
                    break;
                default:
                    $output->writeLn(sprintf("<error>Deployment not recorded to '%s': Received HTTP status %d</error>", $appName, $response['status']));
                    $exitCode = self::EXIT_HTTP_ERROR;
                    break;
            }
        }

        return $exitCode;
    }

    /**
     * @param string $api_key
     * @param string $payload
     */
    public function performRequest($api_key, $payload)
    {
        $headers = array(
            sprintf('x-api-key: %s', $api_key),
            'Content-type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded'
        );

        $context = array(
            'http' => array(
                'method'           => 'POST',
                'header'           => implode("\r\n", $headers),
                'content'          => $payload,
                'ignore_errors'    => true,
            )
        );

        $level = error_reporting(0);
        $content = file_get_contents('https://api.newrelic.com/deployments.xml', 0, stream_context_create($context));
        error_reporting($level);
        if (false === $content) {
            $error = error_get_last();
            throw new \RuntimeException($error['message']);
        }

        $response = array(
            'status' => null,
            'error' => null,
        );

        if (isset($http_response_header[0])) {
            preg_match('/^HTTP\/1.\d (\d+)/', $http_response_header[0], $matches);

            if (isset($matches[1])) {
                $status = $matches[1];

                $response['status'] = $status;

                preg_match('/<error>(.*?)<\/error>/', $content, $matches);

                if (isset($matches[1])) {
                    $response['error'] = $matches[1];
                }
            }
        }

        return $response;
    }

    /**
     * @param string $appName
     * @param InputInterface $input
     *
     * @return string
     */
    protected function createPayload($appName, InputInterface $input)
    {
        $content_array = array(
            'deployment[app_name]' => $appName
        );

        if (($user = $input->getOption('user')))
        {
            $content_array['deployment[user]'] = $user;
        }

        if (($revision = $input->getOption('revision')))
        {
            $content_array['deployment[revision]'] = $revision;
        }

        if (($changelog = $input->getOption('changelog')))
        {
            $content_array['deployment[changelog]'] = $changelog;
        }

        if (($description = $input->getOption('description')))
        {
            $content_array['deployment[description]'] = $description;
        }

        return http_build_query($content_array);
    }
}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


text:
#ifndef _RVRX_H
#define _RVRX_H

/* Klasa pomocnicza dla dostępu do plików (definicje stałych
 * i nagłówków) i strumieni TCP */

#include "typy.h"

/* Ustawienia specyficzne dla Linuxa */
#ifdef PLATFORM_LINUX

#include <sys/types.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <unistd.h>
#include <netinet/in.h>
#include <sys/socket.h>
#include <arpa/inet.h>
#include <netdb.h>
#include <errno.h>

#define ODCZYT_BINARNY (O_RDONLY | PLIK_DUZY)
#define ZAPIS_BINARNY (O_WRONLY | O_CREAT | O_TRUNC | PLIK_DUZY)
#define PRAWA_ZAPISU (S_IRWXU | S_IRGRP | S_IXGRP | S_IROTH | S_IXOTH)
#define BLAD_CONN_RESET ECONNRESET
#endif

/* Ustawienia specyficzne dla Windows */
#ifdef PLATFORM_WIN
#include <io.h>
#include <fcntl.h>
#include <sys/stat.h>
#include <winsock2.h>
#include <windows.h>

#define ODCZYT_BINARNY (O_RDONLY | O_BINARY)
#define ZAPIS_BINARNY (O_WRONLY | O_CREAT | O_TRUNC | O_BINARY)
#define PRAWA_ZAPISU (S_IREAD | S_IWRITE)
#define BLAD_CONN_RESET WSAECONNRESET
#endif

#if AKTYWNY_RIVER

class River
{
 int aktywna; /* Czy sieć jest aktywna i można z niej korzystać */
#if PLATFORM_WIN
 WSADATA wsd;
#endif
 struct sockaddr_in sin; /* Opis gniazda TCP */
public:
 River(void);
 int Init(void);
 void Finish(void);
 int OpenDaemonTCP(char *);
 int OpenClientTCP(char *, char *);
 int SendMultiTCP(int, Byte *, int);
 int RecvMultiTCP(int, Byte *, int, int *);
 int InitStruct(struct sockaddr_in *);
 int FillAddress(struct sockaddr_in *, char *);
 int FillPort(struct sockaddr_in *, char *);
#if PLATFORM_LINUX
 void CloseSocketTCP(int);
#endif
#if PLATFORM_WIN
 void CloseSocketTCP(SOCKET);
#endif
};

extern River TopRiver; /* Informacja dla chcących skorzystać z klasy */

#endif
#endif


Before 1949 the Chinese economy was characterized by widespread poverty, extreme income inequalities, and endemic insecurity of livelihood. By means of centralized economic planning, the People's Republic was able to redistribute national income so as to provide the entire population with at least the minimal necessities of life (except during the "three bad years" of 1959, 1960, and 1961) and to consistently allocate a relatively high proportion of national income to productive investment. Equally important to the quality of life were the results of mass public-health and sanitation campaigns, which rid the country of most of the conditions that had bred epidemics and lingering disease in the past. The most concrete evidence of improved living standards was that average national life expectancy more than doubled, rising from around thirty-two years in 1949 to sixty-nine years in 1985.
In 1987 the standard of living in China was much lower than in the industrialized countries, but nearly all Chinese people had adequate food, clothing, and housing. In addition, there was a positive trend toward rapid improvements in living conditions in the 1980s as a result of the economic reforms, though improvements in the standard of living beyond the basic level came slowly. Until the end of the 1970s, the fruits of economic growth were largely negated by population increases, which prevented significant advances in the per capita availability of food, clothing, and housing beyond levels achieved in the 1950s. The second major change in the standard of living came about as a result of the rapid expansion of productivity and commerce generated by the reform measures of the 1980s. After thirty years of austerity and marginal sufficiency, Chinese consumers suddenly were able to buy more than enough to eat from a growing variety of food items. Stylish clothing, modern furniture, and a wide array of electrical appliances also became part of the normal expectations of ordinary Chinese families.