Contrary to what one might think, made denim pants already existed before the arrival of Levi's in this market. In fact, you write originated in the 17th century during which English merchants would have distorted the name of this substance purchased in the South of the France named the serge of Nîmes. That said, the turning point of the story was indeed obtaining the patent 139,121 named "improvement in Fastening Pocket-Openings" achieved by two men: Levi Strauss and Jacob Davis, a Bavarian, a Latvian, who had emigrated to the United States around the 1850s. The second being a tailor was ask her husband that would last more than a year of work by a customer making a solid pants. Quite randomly, Davis fell on a heap of copper rivets and had the idea to hang them at the most sensitive of the Pant ends. We are then on May 20, 1873 and the jeans was born!
Learn more in our article on the history of jeans.
Before getting into the heart of the matter, it seems important to detail points that make a good pair of jeans a good pair of jeans. These criteria, we have set our shopping experiences fort and collecting opinions of professionals. They will also guide to note patterns of this comparison.
As for any play mode, it goes without saying that the material in which it is conducted will be critical. Thus for jeans, one speaks of denim "selvedge" (or selvedge), meaning that it has been woven on traditional looms, giving a good armor tighter and far more robust on a modern trade. Generally, recognized a fabric selvedge by the colorful edge he trained at its end. In the case of a jeans inside leg, throughout the outside seam that can be seen at the level of the hem. More qualitative, this fabric has also a more beautiful appearance and a rigid feel. For more information, see our article what is that selvedge denim?
A fabric of jeans is of variable thickness and in the spirit, he can't testify to its quality (in fact, the brands who venture to thicknesses some are often safe values). In general, a fabric is measured in grams per square meter, basically, cut a square of 10 × 10 cm and it weighs. For denim, it's the same thing except that one uses the anglo-saxon system of measure, namely in oz (Ounces, or Oz). As a result, some jeans will be cut into more or less thick materials that will affect the comfort, because more jeans heavy, more it will be rigid and it will be difficult to "break" (to soften it) in order to win in comfort. If you have not used, a model of 12oz can quickly prove to be too thick and rigid for you. While for some, it will be too light. Finally, remember that a heavy jeans will tend to get a much higher wash over ports, reason why it is popular with purists.
They are an important part of all jeans and must be strong and resistant to various elements.Imagine that your button fails and you have to change it, or worse, that it rust.In this area, there is no miracle recipe and brands use all kinds of metals according to their habit.
They must offer the same features as the buttons in order to keep the harmonious whole visually.We choose so in the same color and the same metal as the buttons.Also, they must be securely fixed, because everyone does not a Riveter on hand at home. According to the brands, we can find them in various forms and according to jeans, we can even find on the pockets back, flat, so that the Cowboys do not damage the saddle of their horse, but it is today even more rare.
In the language commonly used for the ready-to-wear, one speaks of "pants 5 pockets" to designate the jeans. In addition to the four main pockets (two front, two behind), the fifth is the small notch (riveted in the best of cases) that are found on the right, sewn on the main pocket. Originally, it was planned, during the invention of the jeans at the end of the 1800s, to accommodate a pocket watch. Time measurement and we found him various uses and various names, where the most used "corner pocket". She can wear various finishes such as a border, in the same way as the hem of a pair of jeans.
They will be a point which it will stay absolutely uncompromising, and they must be spotless before purchase. For example, check-so the sharpness of points and their distance.At most they are close together, as the seam will be solid.Sign of quality: sometimes the ends sensitive as the corners of pockets will be provided with breakpoints. Finally, you say that is a wire hanging down, maybe a future hole in your jeans.
The cutting unit became totally subjective and depends on how you like to wear your jeans. However, we can find a common basis to know that jeans are okay. First size: you can hardly close the last button however gently like a brute. The jeans to relax (on the order of 2 cm) later and you will feel more comfortable. Then he must respect the Cup features advertised compared to your morphology. For example, I choose a slim, it must be cut close to the body without however casting the thighs, buttocks and calves.
For goods of this subject, we have selected various raw jeans models varying marks, cuts and prices. Also, we don't focus on gross models to present viable comparisons. Because the raw jeans is one of the most common fashion pieces, had to make choices and dispense with some models. For each jeans, a Committee of 4 experts has been assembled to determine notes on the canvas of the models, their finish and their Cup. So, we got an overall average for each. Enter without delay in the heart of the matter with our 10 raw jeans screened models.
Model tested: 'small Standard '.
This is now one of the greatest classics when it comes to talk of selvedge jeans. Indeed, since its inception in 1987, APC has retained in its range its panoply of cuts in a Japanese fabric 14.5 oz (from Kaihara denim).Over the years, the recipe has been little changed in view of the success of the models to the public, as savvy beginners, who have long prized for their excellent brand jeans. In our hands today, we had one of their most popular cuts, the 'small Standard'. It's a real slim with a fitted leg from top to bottom and a normal size. Its design is very minimalistic, jeans 5 pockets with 5 passers-by, rivets silver on the front and a classic buttonhole. Finally, APC jeans are now produced in the Viet Nam (previously it was at Macau in China).
The where the rub at APC, it's especially when it comes to choose his size, making the issue one of the most commented on the forums of fashion from around the world. As everyone else I would want to say, too I was wrong the first time finding me with a too wide model. My advice then, opt for 1 size larger than your usual (I usually 32, I took the 'Standard small' in 33). The first time that seen in real life, the jeans immediately seduced by the beauty of its Web. It is quite clear and offers superb reflections foreshadowing a good aging. His rigid touch is also a sign of quality and when you put on jeans, you realize why APC is a benchmark for jeans. Its cut is faithful to what Announces datasheet, namely slim with a normal crotch, and her sleek style as possible which can be double-edged. If the first few days are not really the most comfortable, the jeans quickly reaches its status as a second skin. In short, the brand has managed to create what she calls a "new standard" in jeans, and that it is strong!
We know April 77 as a true specialist in the jeans, only they did offer so far of fabric selvedge of periodicity. Now, the brand seems to have taken the measure of this market "XV" several fabrics they decline on their models 'Dictator' and 'Joey '. If the brand has a generic selvedge fabric in its range, she launched in 2015 a special range Japan whose price is higher but the superior quality. Raw jeans are cut in a denim selvedge of 13.5 oz from Okayama and natural indigo dyed. The fabric meet with 5% polyurethane to ensure to all a slightly stretch side. About the characteristics of the jeans in her even, we're still on a basic with a model 5 pockets adorned on the front of a buttonhole, 5 copper rivets and belt loops 5. On the "corner pocket" there as tradition on the jeans of the brand a yoke leather returned with a guitar pick and a patch in the same leather love on the right rear pocket. Level cut, we're on slim, normal size. Finally, the preparation was conducted in the Morocco.
If you opt for an April 77 jeans, it's generally enjoy the rock universe of the brand and its cuts slims. As such the 'Dictator', chosen here Cup, can boast about being a reference in the field, having made its success. On the site, it is recommended to choose this jeans a size below, certainly to take into account future relaxation of the fabric. Unpacking, we discover a well stock jeans, to the rigid and thick fabric and a rather peculiar colour with white threads creating this effect limits speckled with special weaving of denim. Having thus chosen the jeans in a size below on the advice of the brand, the first thread is rather difficult given the Cup really slim of the "Dictator". Indeed, I had not even considered it moulds as my thighs and my calves who aren't yet the thicker. The last button closes also difficult, that's for the best if we take into account that the fabric will relax. At first glance, the fabric is even more sensation once worn. As for the cut, she is more of what we could appoint "skinny", and to this extent it seems perfect. Don't you make mistake-so not on this point! Also, after a few ports (on the order of 3 days), the jeans really relaxes to achieve a much better comfort.
Balibaris offers since 2012 jeans selvedge among permanent parts of his collection. In a short time, the brand managed to make his mark by offering a quality product at fair price, as it is often cited as a reference for those seeking to procure a first quality raw jeans. To hoist his jeans to such a rank, the French brand has chosen a gross provided 13oz selvedge denim by the renowned Japanese Kuroki. For the rest, she played a background map of the basic simplicity, elegant. His jeans is a 5 classic pockets with buttons and flat rivets silver. The belt contains 5 passers-by including a front with a detail Recalling the selvedge of fabric. Its cut is slim thighs and narrows slightly on the bottom to reach a 17cm opening. Finally, it is directed to the Portugal.
The growing side of the Balibaris jeans is not usurped unpacking. The mark did not want to do in the original side canvas with a Basic. Indeed, it is dyed a deep Indigo, who made a strong impression. The details are treated with this turning to the selvedge finish, although some lament the lack of a nice patch leather belt. Whatever it is, the level of finish meets the standards of the high-end and nothing beyond. If its thickness is not on paper the most great, the feel of the canvas is rigid and let some slight stain marks on the fingers. Door, the jeans reveals a little more its assets with its regular slim cut. Too bad that the crotch is so low, otherwise it would have had the highest rating of this comparison.
If you consume the jeans in such a way today, namely gross and realized in fabric selvedge, Edwin there is no stranger. Indeed, its creator being fan of American culture imported machines don't used more after the second world war to the fact of production policy large scale in the United States to continue to weave denim by hand. To this extent, Edwin is undoubtedly the most authentic of the great jeaners. Then, it was impossible not to include one of its products in this roundup. It's their cut "ED-80", a "tapered" slim, is tightening down we chose here. It is made of a fabric selvedge 14oz from workshops Kuroki, Japanese dealer of the brand. There are 5 passers-by of belt, pockets riveted on the front and a "corner pocket" selvedge finishing. The jeans closes with a buttonhole in silver metal. Is quite rare to be stressed, the back pockets have No stitching, characteristic usually inseparable from the Edwin jeans. Also, we note the presence of any patch in leather. Finally, this model is assembled in Tunisia.
When acquiring an Edwin jeans, more so if his canvas is selvedge, it has the right to expect a certain standard of quality. It is indeed the case at first sight with a canvas with a beautiful appearance with white highlights regular and very stiff to the touch. If choosing to many exclusive models in Europe manufacturing in the Maghreb can be to regret, the level of finishing is impeccable here. We always appreciate the selvedge of a pocket corner or even the silver buttons chosen by the brand. Also, for those who wonder if it is possible to find one of their jeans without the famous stitching of the back pockets, it is some times the case to reach a different audience. Still, pity not find here patch leather who would have brought a more in terms of design. In putting it on, well known lovers of the brand 'ED-80' Cup turns out to be very efficient with his leg up and down slim. Despite its rigidity, the jeans are really very comfortable from the first ports… "ready-to-wear", as they say.
Shortly after its launch in 2013, we were testing the concept Gustin and his jeans quality at low prices. Since then, the brand exploded, quickly becoming a reference when it comes to beautiful paintings. His secret? A similar system of bulk orders: they offer a canvas and once they are sure to be able to produce the entire, they launch the production and received his jeans a little more than one month after the end of the sale.
The model that we got is cut in the canvas Gustin named "post blue". She weighs 14oz, comes from the Japan, ends with a blue border, and stands out for its very clear indigo color, more than that of a classic raw jeans. Found on the jeans classic ingredients from Gustin with its 5 belt passers-by, including one with a selvedge finish on the back and the presence of so many rivets on the front. On the back, we note the presence of a patch serious natural leather of the logo of the brand and finishing signature with this electric blue fashion line. We have selected their skinny cut, which is a slim on all along the jeans. Finally, this piece is made in the United States.
My experience with Gustin has always been very mixed, not for the level of finishing of their products and the quality of their paintings, since here the American brand is further evidence of a product posing in the most beautiful ways. Its fabric is atypical with his blue "post blue" well more colorful that custom meets the eye. The jeans is rigid as it should, displays all the classic characteristics of the genre, or even more, and would make fade more than one on paper. Where Gustin is a complicated purchase to consider, it's at the level of the cut. Indeed, their slim is too straight, their skinny too adjusted and it is almost impossible to know its size the first time. It has been here with a pair of jeans which the closure of the last button was a difficult and that mould my legs too. More than a month after a command, it's infuriating to see that he deserved one size bigger without being able to make it back, even if he relaxes rather quickly.
In recent years, Lee pays tribute to its rich history in the world of the jeans with the 101 collection. Like its rival, the American brand offers all a range of products inspired by those who have made its success through the ages. Headlining, there are many jeans to a selvedge fabric woven to the Japan which one we tested for this comparison care: "101S. For its construction, a denim in white 13oz selvedge finishing has been used. The characteristics of this jeans are the classics of the genre: 5 passers-by, rivets on the front, patch leather love, buttonhole metal, not to mention the famous pockets signature from Lee with their stitching in wave and the seams in cross. Level cut, we're on a slim becoming slightly narrower from the knee.
His name and reputation, the range Lee 101 intrigues and seduces anything with the design of her jeans. Indeed, everything seems always stand perfectly upstream, at the Visual level or at the level of the data sheet. And we are not disappointed at reception by noting the superb finishes and the canvas to the rigid touch of their jeans. Objectively speaking, when we look closely, we see no complaints about the room in it and even all subjective points: the colors of the brand, the shape of the pockets, one that might seem a little too much for some. Whatever it is, everything is treated with copper rivets, alternating yellow and white topstitching and these points on the cross at the ends of the back pockets. As for the cut, it's a slim in the first sense of the term, adjusted throughout the leg marrying the thighs and calves without mould. It is quite nice to wear and offers a very good fell on a pair of sneakers.
If Levi's launched to Vintage line reviving the products of his glorious past while imposing a very high standard of quality and a U.S. manufacturing, the global 'king' of the jeans also tried to a selvedge fabrics for its generic range. According to the seasons and the arrivals, it is available on various cuts like "501", "504" or even "511".
Today, it is the most mythical of jeans that competition in this comparison with its famous red label hanging on his right buttock. Well, to tell you the truth, he could well have formed the basis for almost all of the models of this article as it is a reference. Thus, 5 passers-by, the rivets on the front but not behind, closing at buttons and even the selvedge canvas, it was the first to own. This way, we're here in the presence of a denim having undergone the process home 'Water Less' saving a considerable water during its manufacture. For weight, Levi's has opted for a light 12 oz, bias is understandable when it comes to its main range. Finally, '501' Cup has changed somewhat over time, it is always straight but now narrows slightly from the knee.
Hard to make a comparison of jeans without include Levi's. The fact is that the brand seems to lose interest in fabric selvedge for its generic range and not saving often only to the Levi's Vintage or Made & Crafted. Saw it alongside all the models presented and can't help but think it isn't in the same court at various levels. The canvas while selvedge is not too rigid and has a less nice general appearance while still qualitative, finishes are honest but jump less than those of the competition. Finally, the Cup has become too wide in the face of expectations that have evolved over time. Clearly, he does not play in the same court and suffered, we admit willingly, the relative youth of the members of the jury.
In a few years, the Canadian brand Naked & Famous made his hole to become a reference in terms of quality jeans name (which don't is not holes). Its creator, Brandon is a big fan of Japanese culture and especially of raw jeans that age on their carrier. So far, it is reported by a few feats of arms for the less specific, between the thicker jeans of the world who stand alone (37oz), who feels the icing when you scratch, it gives you the kind of home.
A more serious extent brand has a complete range of classic raw jeans which the thickness of the paintings varies from very light to many more thick. One of their best-selling is undoubtedly the 'Left Hand Twill", a denim 13.75 oz from the Japan. Its particularity is its weaving 'left hand' giving this softer and much more extensible than a natural twill twill. Aside from that, he is worthy of all the classics of the genre with his belt 5 passers-by, rivets in front, buttonhole in metal and leather patch. Its cut is slim from the top and narrows gradually.
Being me even a strong carrier of products of this Canadian brand known to fans, I could realize its impact from a jury (including myself) who have never practiced. At first glance, everything seems perfect in any point: the canvas looks superb and light reflections, it is rigid to the touch and finishes level cannot impress so it is good. The rest follows at the level of the cut with a button a hard lockable punishment and a slim leg "just right." For bringing This model up to its highest level of wear, I can attest to its proven quality. Well, to tell you the truth, it is still flaws.
We do not necessarily know, but Nudie is a brand of jeans from Sweden. After having conquered the Scandinavian market, they spread in Europe to become one of the names that matter in respect of jeans. The keys to its success: the quality of his paintings, an excellent manufacturing that made his jeans of sustainable products and some work on the cuts. Initially, we always put a period of adaptation to navigate on what model to choose but once his first purchase, we're like a fish in water.
Our Cup favorite at Nudie is the 'Grim Tim' selected for the care of this comparison in a canvas selvedge of 14.75 oz organic cotton from a Japanese supplier of Kaihara Mills name workshops. We find him all of the generic characteristics of the brand jeans: 5 bystanders, a buttonhole and metal rivets belt then these recognizable Orange stitching of the thousand. On the back, it has a nice clear leather patch and famous decorations signature on the pockets. The cut is a real slim in the pure sense of the term and it was made in Italy.
At first glance, opt for a Nudie product, like some of his colleagues, testifies always a reliable purchase, a minimum level of quality approach. But when discover the jeans, which the jury was especially its visual impact.In effect, the omnipresent orange of topstitching associated with its indigo dyeing cause the feeling of being in the presence of a jeans straight out of a cartoon. Obviously, this aspect "too new" fade to the wire ports, even though the impression of "too much" might to restrain some before purchase. Regarding the level of finishing, it is very good and shows no fault and surprised by the cleanliness of its seams tightened and strengthened on sensitive points. Once donned, can appreciate his slim, normal size cut and your rigid fabric that it will take a few ports to break. Undeniably, it is a safe bet.
In recent years, Uniqlo to significantly increased the number of its outlets in the french territory. A boon for jeans lovers who can now access their selvedge cheap model that they have much more easily over time in various cuts and colors.
For this test, we selected the model 'skinny' version selvedge. At the time, the 'slim' was already appeared in a test and his Cup had seemed slightly too straight despite all the satisfactions he had made. Here, Uniqlo aims a clientele in Chase of the unbeatable price/quality ratio by using, in his usual, a we-don't-as basic version. Carved into a canvas of from Japanese Kaihara Mills workshops, we don't communicate us weight but its share of spandex. In addition, the jeans book classic features with his belt five loops, its rivets and its metal button, then his zipper.
When we usually go at Uniqlo, one is forced to expect to find a piece that is a true Basic. Thus, in the middle of all these models of quality, it doesn't shine brightly and the difference in range shows. Its fabric is not of the most beautiful and looks dull, it includes buttonhole or patch in leather, no juicy details. But strictly speaking, if we leave aside the design, its level of production is very good and there is no default insertion buttons, or no wire sticking out. The hem in chainstitch is also neat. The touch of his canvas to assess its weight. It is light enough, absolutely not rigid thanks to its stretch and can be evaluated around 12 oz. On the other hand, it is very difficult to put on and compresses the thighs and calves. The closure of the last button, on the other hand, is an ordeal. He certainly deserved one size bigger, but from our memories, the Uniqlo paintings relax really quickly. It is the case in the second, then the third port. Inside, everything is not perfect, but with this Uniqlo jeans, there are not bad for the price paid!
This is now the moment to conclude with our summary table – which I hope – you will be many to look forward after completing this series of tests. Below is a summary of the notes that we have allocated to each model and an average which is a good lead in order to classify them. You will find close price that will appreciate the relationship between the two. This can especially help make a choice not based only on the final score, but confined to certain budget. Good shopping!
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Chablis's fabled elder statesman producing wines of power, depth and minerality.
Domaine Billaud-Simon in Chablis is comprised of about 42 acres, encompassing four Grands Crus vineyards, including one acre in Les Clos; one acre in Les Preuses; 1.75 acres in Vaudésir; and .44 acre in Les Blanchots. The Domaine also owns four Premiers Crus vineyards, including Montée de Tonnèrre, Mont-de-Milieu, Fourchaume and Vaillons. In addition to its crus wines, Domaine Billaud-Simon makes a Chablis Villages "Tête d'Or", with grapes harvested exclusively from the estate.
In 1815, at the end of the Napoleonic wars, Charles Louis Noël Billaud returned home to Chablis and founded Domaine Billaud-Simon. There, thanks to his family's holdings, he planted the first vines. Then, a little more than a century later in the 1930s, the Domaine's vineyards were enlarged with the marriage of his descendant Jean Billaud to Renée Simon.
Located close to the Serein River, Jean Billaud's son, Bernard, took over the estate until its acquisition by Domaine Faiveley in July 2014. Since then, Domaine Billaud-Simon is managed separately from Domaine Faiveley: It has its own vineyard, winemaking facilities and remains dedicated to uphold the same style of the wines while continually striving to improve their quality. Along with technical improvements in the modern winery, manual grape picking is increasingly being practiced for their Grands Crus and selected Premiers Crus.
The Chablis wines of Domaine Billaud-Simon exhibit elegance, balance and pure Chardonnay fruit. Delicious when young, they evolve beautifully with some ageing.
"The biggest story in the sleepy town of Chablis in the past year was the purchase of this estate last summer by François Faiveley, who quickly installed Olivier Bailly as régisseur under the direction of Faiveley family advisor Bernard Hervet and technical director Jérôme Flous, who also serves as technical director at Faiveley's base in Nuits-Saint-Georges. The transaction finally resolved a long-running family squabble as a result of which Bernard Billaud's nephew Samuel Billaud, who had previously made the wines at Billaud-Simon, was forced out of the family domain and set up his own négociant operation. Samuel has retained some of his family estate's original vineyards as part of the payment for his share of the domain.


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Arson attack destroys car parked at M5 services in Devon
Fire HQ had multiple calls from the public as the vehicle went up in flames
File image of firefighters at an incident (Image: Erin Black)
Police are investigating today after an arson attack destroyed a car at the M5 services in Tiverton.
Fire HQ in Exeter said they received 'multiple calls' from the public at just before 1.30am Sunday November 3.
The car was parked in the Travelodge car park at the Junction 27 services in Devon. It was totally destroyed and police are investigating. The fire is thought to have been started deliberately.
Met Office warns of more storms with Devon and Cornwall on flood alert
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said: "Fire control received multiple calls reported a vehicle on fire within the Junction 27 services Travelodge carpark.
"A fire engine from Cullompton was quickly mobilised and upon arrival reported that the vehicle was well alight.
"Fire crews used 2 x breathing apparatus, 2 x hose reel jets and 1 fog spike to tackle the fire. The fire was extinguished successfully but the vehicle was unfortunately 100% damaged by the fire.
Flames and smoke for miles as fire destroys house in Brixham
"The cause of the fire is believed to be deliberate and was also attended by Devon and Cornwall Police."

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Beyonce Recorded 80 Songs for 'Beyonce'
Karen Lanza
Remember how impressed you were when you found out that Beyonce didn't just drop ONE new song on an unsuspecting world, but 14 of 'em? Well, prepare to have your mind blown ...
Queen Bey revealed that she actually recorded a jaw-dropping 80 new tracks for her fifth album, released without a single word of advance notice on Dec. 13. Simply titled 'Beyonce,' the collection of 14 songs and 17 videos has been both chart topping and record setting, selling some 991,000 copies in its first two weeks and pirated more than 240,000 times.
Beyonce might have set another record for the number of tunes she left on the cutting-room floor too! In a new promo video released on her website, she discusses how she whittled down the number of tracks to a more manageable size.
Speaking directly into the camera, she says, "When I started picking the songs that I gravitated towards -- because I recorded about 80 songs -- it was the songs that were more effortless for me that stuck around that I still love that I loved a year ago when I recorded them."
The new five-minute clip, titled 'Part 3 Run 'N Gun,' is part of Bey's 'Self-Titled' series. The videos are meant to give insight into her "mind-set and artistic vision throughout the making of the entire project."
She also talks the album's standout track 'Drunk In Love' and the sexy video that accompanies it. "I wish every video was like 'Drunk,'" she says. "It's been interesting doing these videos, and there's something different for me, because I usually plan things and I'm trying to rebel against perfection. It's fun, because you never know what's going to happen."
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Source: Beyonce Recorded 80 Songs for 'Beyonce'
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WebRTC has humble beginnings but grand expectations based on source code that Google decided to open source. The original code came from two companies: Global IP Sound (for voice) and On2 (for video). These two companies were acquired by Google for the codecs and security based protocols for peer to peer streaming technology. On2 was the source for the webm project and codec.
WebRTC is interesting for so many reasons, but for real-time streaming developers it brings full circle what we have been working on for over 10 years. Previous to WebRTC, people were streaming with either their own proprietary technology or through a browser plugin. The most ubiquitous plugin was, and still is the Flash Player. Flash still remains today the best option for web conferences that want to maintain backwards compatibility with older browsers and leverage a full stack of streaming technologies.
However, WebRTC is steadily gaining momentum and will eventually overcome the advantages that Flash currently has in this space. It will take a bit of time for the technology to increase adoption, but it will eventually happen and many of the leading browser vendors are behind the movement. Especially since the standards are supported by the W3C and IETF working groups.
Currently WebRTC has some challenges. First, it still needs wider acceptance and adoption. At this moment, only Chrome (Stable) and Firefox (Nightly) have support. Internet Explorer has expressed interest, but Safari has not made any indication that they would provide support. That said, if all the other major vendors end up supporting the standard, Safari would most likely follow suit.
Also, since the technology is largely peer to peer, there isn't a great solution for a media server yet. In addition, the technology requires implementors install either a STUN or TURN server. A STUN server basically facilitates "hole punching" which is what is needed for NAT traversal through firewalls. A TURN server is basically a STUN server with extensions that allow it to also act as a fallback media relay server. Regardless, it's still difficult to choose the right STUN/TURN server to work with, but I'm sure this will become more clear as the standards and implementors start to roll out more products.
In addition, there is still much work to be done on the specifications. The standards boards are continuing their efforts on the creation of their working drafts. These will eventually be published standards and RFC's.
What are the main API Interfaces?
I've thought about how this will affect the current ecosystem of Flash Streaming which basically dominates the video streaming on the Internet today. As Flash has a large adoption rate, it will continue to thrive and will even remain as a great backward compatible solution. At this point, I still feel like the Actionscript API's are easier to work with and the aggregated technology behind Flash Streaming appears to be easier to work with, but that is a biased statement since I've been working with Flash Streaming for over 10 years.
Many groups are also still very interested in how WebRTC will affect Red5. I can only say that at this time, the Red5 developers including myself, are excited about the potential of WebRTC, and we plan to modernize Red5 to accommodate this new plugin-less approach.
So I hope I've drawn some attention to this very new and exciting technology. We at Infrared5 hope to put this technology to use for our clients. If you're interested in a project based on WebRTC, just drop us a message.
Red5 is not Infrared5. Many have confused the two or assume it is one entity. Infrared5 was started by some of the original Red5 team, and does focus many services on Red5 development. However, that is where it ends.
Red5 is an open source media server that delivers live video/audio/data to a client application. In most cases that client happens to be the Flash Player, however there isn't anything stopping a keen developer from streaming to other endpoints, i.e. Java, Silverlight, HTML5. Since the server is licensed under the LGPL, companies have the liberty to use Red5 in proprietary products. The main restriction placed on Red5 is that any modification to the original source code must be donated back to the project. This ensures that the project continues to thrive with patches and helps us deliver a more stable product to the community.
We recently collaborated with Sony Music to develop an engaging and unique experience to promote Ozzy Osbourne's latest album Scream. The application challenges users to belt out there best scream using their webcam. The front-end was built using Flash and the Flex framework, and relied on Red5 for recording videos from a webcam and submitting the videos via the YouTube API. The most popular videos on the YouTube channel are prominently featured in a 3D wall on the website. This was yet another interesting project to build and test in the office. You'd think a team of engineers would be a little more introverted, guess again.


Flowing from our faith in Christ, we seek to help our neighbors in need.
For more than 15 years Epiphany has operated a monthly food pantry, a time where we distribute food to those in the greater Dorr area. In 2018 alone, we distributed over 7,300 lbs. of food, which fed 6,100 meals to 648 people!
The distribution happens on the second Wednesday of each month, from 2:00 - 4:00 PM.
We do not provide food on-demand any other days of the month, as items are gathered fresh on the day of distribution.
We do not provide money. If you are experiencing financial hardship and need assistance with rent, utilities, or foreclosure prevention, we would recommend a group like Community Rebuilders or Community Action of Allegan County.
We are proud to partner with Feeding America of West Michigan and Hungry for Christ Food Ministry.


Have you heard of the Law of attraction?
It became very popular with the book and then the movie that followed called "The Secret". Unfortunately, the movie had to choose which parts of the book to include and which parts to leave out. If you only watched the movie you would not get a full understanding of the whole concept of the Law of Attraction and for many of those who have tried to follow its concepts, they have been very disappointed.
The full idea is described in the book "Think and Grow Rich", by Napoleon Hill and an even earlier book "As a Man Thinketh" by James Allen. This title was coined from the phrase in the Bible "As a man thinketh, so is he" Proverbs 23:7, so the basic idea has been around for a very long time.
The Law of Attraction is based on a premise that "like attracts like, "so that when you think a thought, you will also be attracting like thoughts to you.
Thoughts are said to be magnetic, to have a frequency of their own. As you think, your thoughts are sent out into the universe where they magnetically attract all like things which are on the same frequency. In short, everything sent out returns to the sender –– oneself.
The authors of the Secret liken each human being to a human transmission tower transmitting a frequency by means of their thoughts. Therefore, if you want to change anything in your life, you are advised to change the frequency of your energetic signals by changing your thoughts.
Inherent in this idea is the concept that your current thoughts are creating your future. What you think about the most and focus on the most will appear in your life. As the book puts it, "your thoughts become things"; they become your reality.
It is clear that the authors are not just talking about the words you use to speak to yourself, although these are considered very important. But also to the feelings that accompany your words, your thoughts, and your beliefs. The latter is seen as strongly influencing your basic energy vibration.
A simple example of how the Law of Attraction works is the chair you're sitting in right now. A designer had to dream up the design of that chair. A draftsperson then rendered it as a drawing. An engineer had to specify the materials, and a manufacturer then turned that vision into a concrete reality.
However, the concrete reality of the chair began life as a thought in the mind of a particular person. Had the designer not had that thought, and not pursued the realization of the dream, the chair would not have taken concrete form. We could still be sitting on rocks!!!
In the same way as the existence of the chair you're sitting in, many of the circumstances of your life began with thoughts. Both the things you want, and the things you don't want.
Your beliefs predispose you to certain experiences.
Neuroscientists are discovering that, in order to perceive something, you must first acquire the neural wiring that allows you to do so. If your neural wiring says that it is not possible, that you are asking too much, that you are not allowed to think like that, then you will never dream of the chair.
In EFT we say, "the cause of all negative emotions is a disruption in the body's energy system".
Thoughts become tremendously important. We will attract into our lives what we think about, whether that something is what we want, or what we are trying NOT to have.
Obviously, we want to do everything in our power to change our negative frequencies to positive ones so that we do not attract the negative consequences.
How are we going to go about changing a negative thought, and negative frequency to a positive one?
Simply deciding doesn't work that well for most people most of the time. Just because we know something is not what we want, or even knowing what we do want, doesn't change our feelings and beliefs.
For example, we might be wanting to have a wonderful exciting and loving partner. We can know exactly what type of person we would like to spend the rest of our life with. We can name characteristics that are important to us, but we can struggle to attract that person.
Our internal thoughts, our subconscious says "I'm not lovable, there are not good men out there, who would want me, I'm not good enough for this amazing guy that I would like".
Some of these thoughts might be internal and you are not aware that is what you are thinking, but some of them you will know, and hear yourself say, but you honestly believe that they are true. Your neural wiring doesn't allow you to see that these thoughts are false. You cannot see that the world is full of amazing men who are just waiting for you to see yourself as they see you.
Making money is the same. The world is full of opportunities to make money. There has never been more prosperous time than it is right now. There has never been so much money floating around, so many great ways to attract money. But we are told daily that the world is going broke, that disaster is around the next corner and you will never be able to make it in business while things are looking so bad.
What are you programmed to believe?
Whatever you believe is what you will attract.
NO matter how many times you say to yourself, "I am a money magnet, wealth is coming to me, I have an amazing business, and a wonderful partner"; if you do not believe it in your subconscious then it cannot happen.
This amazingly simple and easy to learn tool, rewires the neural pathways and changes how we think and feel.
We can find the old unhelpful beliefs and thoughts and clear them to transform our future.
Then we can put the power of the Law of Attraction to work, and attract all that we desire.
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Learn more about UNHCR Canada's Islamic Philanthropy program and our supporters and partners.
Photo: © UNHCR/Antoine Tardy
As Muslims gather in their homes around the world, many refugee families are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan away from their homes. UNHCR Canada's Islamic Philanthropy supporters and partners provide hope to vulnerable refugee brothers and sisters.
Jump to a section about: 2021 Islamic Philanthropy Report, Refugee Zakat Fund, Sadaqa and Sadaqa Jariyah, Islamic Philanthropy Partners, Islamic Philanthropy Supporters, Fatwa's, the Give Zakat App, or Zakat and Sadaqah Donations.
2021 Islamic Philanthropy Report
UNHCR has released the third Islamic Philanthropy Annual Report on the impact of the Refugee Zakat Fund in 2020, which supports over two million beneficiaries among displaced populations. The report is entitled, "Islamic Philanthropy: Transforming the Lives of the World's Displaced".
Refugee Zakat Fund
Credible. Sharia Compliant. Effective.
UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund is a credible, Sharia compliant and a pioneering structure of Zakat funds which transforms the lives of most vulnerable refugees and internally displaced people globally.
Due to the prompt development of the economy of the Islamic World and philanthropy sector, specifically pertaining to Zakat donors and institutions increasing desire to distribute a portion of Zakat funds to refugees and IDPs, UNHCR directed the receipt of $14.4M Zakat funds in 2017 and 2018 to assist approximately 7,000 families in Jordan and Lebanon . As a result of this, in 2019 UNHCR launched the "Refugee Zakat Fund": a credible, Sharia compliant and a pioneering structure of Zakat funds which is transforming the lives of refugees.
UNHCR ensures 100% of Zakat funds are distributed to those most in need, by covering overhead costs from non-Zakat sources, to guarantee that 100% of Zakat contributions are given to most vulnerable, Zakat eligible recipients in critical need.
In 2020, UNHCR successfully raised $1.5 million from individuals in Canada and the United States. Canada ranks among the top 10 donor countries which contribute their Zakat to the Refugee Zakat Fund, demonstrating the Fund's credibility amongst Muslim communities in Canada.
UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund supports vulnerable families by providing them with cash assistance enabling them to support their essential needs. The fund follows rigorous governance tools and is monitored to ensure transparency at every stage. This governance approach entails the following pillars:
Zakat Compliance
Scholars: the Fund is Zakat compliant, backed by ten fatwas from credible scholars and institutions, including the Canadian Council of Imams.
Infrastructure: follows fatwa recommendations by dedicating 100% of funds to refugees eligible for Zakat.
Compliance review: annual third party field visits to oversee distribution and publish compliance reports.
Donor centric: the destination of Zakat funds is determined by the Zakat donor/ partner at the onset of partnership
Assessment and Monitoring
Vulnerability assessment framework: to identify eligible recipients, updated on yearly basis.
Innovation: use of technology in distribution, to increase efficiency and minimize fraud and duplication.
Post distribution monitoring: twice a year, to measure impact and improve implementation.
Management & accountability: funds are kept in a dedicated interest-free bank account in Geneva.
Traceability: all funds are dedicated to Zakat compliant cash assistance programmes in identified countries with critical needs.
Transparency: UNHCR publishes annual Zakat reports, and partners are provided with customized reports.
Give your Zakat or Sadaqah to Refugees
Sadaqa and Sadaqa Jariyah
Sadaqah, or voluntary charity, supports the well-being of those in need and ensures a vetter life for refugees and IDPs, providing them with healthcare and education services, as well as livelihood opportunities.
Sadaqah Jariyah, activities in particular refer to projects – such as provision of shelter kits, rehabilitation of schools or installation of wells – that have a sustainable impact on the lives of refugees and IDPs and provides continued critical assistance to those in need. Sadaqah Jariyah can also be given on behalf of loved ones that have passed away.
Our Islamic Philanthropy Partners
Faced with many complex challenges in recent years, UNHCR has redoubled its efforts to strengthen its partnerships with various organizations, both international and national, seeking to maximize complementarity and sustainability in its work for refugees and others of concern. Our partnerships related to Islamic philanthropy follows the same objective. The main goal of the organization's vast network of partnerships is to ensure better outcomes for our persons of concern by combining and leveraging complementary resources and working together in a transparent, respectful and mutually beneficial way. In 2020, UNHCR built partnerships with more than 30 foundations, NGOs and institutions involved in Islamic philanthropy.
Canadian Council of Imams (CCI) is a collective leadership of Imams (Ministers of Religion) in Canada. Established in 1990, the Council has been serving the Canadian Muslim communities throughout the nation in different capacities as well as acting as a unifying platform for Canadian Imams and chaplains.
Our Islamic Philanthropy Supporters
Although there have been many challenges in recent years, UNHCR has been successful in strengthening the support it receives from various organizations, both international and national, seeking to maximize complementarity and sustainability in its work for refugees and others of concern. The support related to Islamic philanthropy follows the same objective.
Sayeda Khadijah Centre is one of the largest centres in Canada serving thousands of Muslims in the GTA. It has a large beautiful masjid, classes for children and adults, a gym, a conference hall, a food bank, a library, a community hall and an industrial kitchen. It accommodates large numbers of congregants on Friday prayers, Eids and other activities. The centre is also the home of Faith of Life Network, an organization that promotes dialogue, interfaith work, education and service to humanity.
The Muslim Association of Canada (MAC) is the largest Muslim grassroots Canadian charitable organization. MAC has a national reach in 13 cities across Canada, 20 community centers and 10 full-time schools. MAC serves over 150,000 Canadians through programs, holistic education, and personal development. MAC inspires Muslims to put their faith into action.
Ansar Co-operative Housing Corporation provides the opportunity to purchase a home without Riba (interest). Since housing is one of the basic needs of individuals, Ansar Housing has provided solutions and alternatives on Co-ownership basis for Muslims in North America, who have been facing difficulties in regard to interest-free housing and Investments.
The Halal Monitoring Authority (HMA) realizes the complications of the food industry and thus have devised a three-part inspection plan that covers the entire route; from the source the middle‑men and finally the retailers. HMA labelling & certification is there to assist in making the Halal choice. It provides free service for its foodservice operators in the midst of COVID-19.
Manzil is the only Canadian Islamic FinTech that manufactures and distributes Halal financial solutions which currently include mortgages, investment funds, and prepaid credit cards.
Zero Mortgage is Canada's leading Islamic financial institution offering unlimited halal home financing. Zero Mortgage has secured a leading international group of scholars to sign fatwa who collectively sit on over 50 Islamic Banks all over the world. Zero allows Canadian Muslims to refinance your home to pay outstanding Zakaat.
Hands for Charity is a proud Canadian charitable organization that strives to follow Canadian values by extending a helping hand to all people in need and working hard to ensure they have the minimum living requirements, including clean water, education, food, shelter, and healthcare.
Al Safa Foods is the leading Halal food brand in North America. With over 80+ products, Al Safa Foods provides Zabiha by Hand Halal products in authentic and traditional flavours. Providing a variety & guilt-free convenience foods to the Muslim community.
UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund is a credible, Sharia compliant, and a pioneering structure that effectively distributes Zakat, which aims to maximize the power of Zakat to transform the lives of the most vulnerable refugee and IDP families.
UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund is subject to rigorous governance and oversight, ensuring transparency at every step, from donation to provision of assistance. The Fund is Zakat compliant, backed by ten fatwas from respected scholars and institutions, including the Canadian Council of Imams (CCI).
Canadian Council of Imams
The Canadian Council of Imams is a collective leadership of Imams (Ministers of Religion) in Canada. Established in 1990, the Council has been serving the Canadian Muslim communities throughout the nation in different capacities as well as acting as a unifying platform for Canadian Imams and chaplains. Read their endorsement letter here.
The Fatwa Council of Tareem
The Fatwa Council of Tareem is located in Hadramaut, Yemen. Hadramaut has been a major centre for scholarship for over a millennium and has produced many of the world's leading Shafi'i scholars. Learn more here.
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayya
Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayya is a renowned scholar from Mauritania. Sheikh Abdullah bin Bayya is the Chairman of the UAE's Fatwa Council, and an instructor at King Abdulaziz University in Jeddah. Learn more here.
Dr Sheikh Ali Gomaa
Dr. Sheikh Ali Gomaa is the former Grand Mufti of the Arab Republic of Egypt and professor of Islamic jurisprudence at Al-Azhar University. He is currently a member of Al-Azhar's Council of Senior Scholars. Learn more here.
Tabah Foundation
Based upon our previous report and taking into consideration new fatwas from Dr Sheikh Ali Gomaa and The Fatwa Council of Tareem, Tabah approves UNHCR's plan to distribute goods in place of cash provided that UNHCR can show that goods are purchased at a fair market price, and proof of delivery of said goods. Additionally, UNHCR may use Zakat to cover charges related to the storage and transport of said goods. This arrangement is only recommended in locations where the need for in-kind distribution is higher than cash distribution, or when distributing cash isn't possible, which is the case for UNHCR's operation for Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh.
Muslim World League
The Muslim World League (based in the Holy City of Mecca, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia) was established in 1962 following a resolution adopted during a meeting of the World Muslim Congress, held in the Holy City of Mecca on 14 Dhu Al-Hijjah 1381 AH (May 18 1962 AD). Learn more here.
Dar al-Ifta al-Missriyyah
Dar al-Ifta al-Missriyyah is one of Egypt's centers for Islamic legal research. It was established in 1895 and is considered one of the earliest modern fatwa producing institutes. Learn more here.
International Shariah Research Academy (ISRA)
International Shariah Research Academy (ISRA) was established in 2008 by the Central Bank of Malaysia as an Islamic finance and Shariah research institution. ISRA is recognized globally as a leading Global Premier Research Academy in the Islamic Finance industry, and has more than a decade of experience verifying and providing essential research on Islamic Finance to some of the top institutions around the world.
In February 2021, ISRA endorsed UNHCR's Zakat collection and distribution mechanisms as Zakat-compliant. The endorsement confirms that UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund meets the following criteria:
Adherence to rules and principles on Zakat collection and distribution.
Competency of UNHCR personnel to undertake the above responsibility.
Adequacy of UNHCR governance structure related to Zakat collection and distribution activities.
Transparency and disclosure by UNHCR on its Zakat collection and distribution activities.
ISRA also included additional recommendations to further improve the process of Zakat-compliance by UNHCR.
The Council of Senior Scholars of Morocco
The Council of Senior Scholars of Morocco is the highest official religious authority in Morocco, and includes a fatwa council. It follows the Maliki School. Learn more here.
Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy (AIRA)
The university-mosque of Al-Azhar, situated in Cairo, Egypt, is the foremost center of religious learning in the Muslim world and plays a significant intellectual role in Egypt and beyond. Al-Azhar was built in 970 as a mosque and became an institution in 1171. Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy is the institution's supreme body for Islamic research.
Al-Azhar Islamic Research Academy issued a fatwa in March 2021 allowing UNHCR to receive and distribute Zakat funds, highlighting that most of the Zakat categories apply to refugees and internally displaced people. Learn more here.
GiveZakat App Information
UNHCR's Refugee Zakat Fund launched the mobile arm of the fund, the GiveZakat app in 2020 due to an increase in digital philanthropy.
The mobile app allows donors to calculate Zakat, track their donations, donate both Zakat and Sadaqah funds easily and securely and set monthly Sadaqah donations for refugees and IDPs. Your donation through GiveZakat will be distributed by the Refugee Zakat Fund which is a credible, Sharia compliant, and effective distributor of Zakat and Sadaqah, as endorsed by respected Islamic institutions and scholars globally.
Download our new GiveZakat mobile app to help millions of refugee families who rely on Zakat and Sadaqah donations for shelter, healthcare, education and vital cash assistance.
Zakat Donations
All Zakat funds received by UNHCR are strictly dedicated to compliant cash assistance programs, which complements other aid provided by UNHCR.
Sadaqah Donations
Your Sadaqah is an act of solidarity with a community that is in need of our collective support. UNHCR will act as an intermediary to deliver aid to the most vulnerable families in order to meet their most basic needs.
Dedicate Your Sadaqah
If you are interested in partnering with UNHCR Canada through our Islamic Philanthropy program, please contact: Mohammed Abu Asaker at abuasake@unhcr.org.
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Explore Switzerland
The famous Jungfraubahn
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Whether you're inhaling the mountainous fresh air hiking around Oeschinensee Lake or taking one of the world's great scenic train journey's onboard the fabled Glacier Express. Switzerland will leave you breathless and wanting to come back from more.
We offer a variety of journeys throughout Switzerland covering everything from the must see sights and iconic rail journeys to hiking and cycling experiences. Most of our packages are flexible and can be adjusted to create your own personal program.
Different Rail Experiences you can choose from:
The world's slowest express train connecting railway stations of the two major mountain resorts of Zermatt and St. Moritz via Andermatt in the central Swiss Alps. The train journey on the Glacier Express takes you over spectacular bridges and through several tunnels, right across a picturesque landscape. Travelling towards the Oberalppass, the Glacier Express reaches 2,033m above sea level as its highest point.
Gotthard Panorama Express
Embark on a journey through some of the most beautiful regions in Switzerland. By boat and train you can enjoy the views of central Switzerland and Ticino's wonderful mountain landscapes, natural wonders and marvels of railway construction. The journey on the Gotthard Panorama Express takes travellers from Lucerne by boat to Flüelen and onwards by train on the historical Gotthard panoramic route to Ticino.
On the highest railway across the Alps, the Bernina Express climbs up to the glistening glaciers before descending to the palms of Italy far below. The train negotiates the 55 tunnels,196 bridges and inclines with ease. At the highest point on the RhB, 2,253m above sea level, you will find the Ospizio Bernina. The railway line from Thusis - Valposchiavo - Tirano has UNESCO World Heritage status.
Golden Pass
The Golden Pass train journey undoubtedly reflects the diversity of Switzerland. The ultra-modern trains that operate on the Golden Pass Panoramic line have some unique features. In addition to being extremely comfortable, they are fitted with panoramic windows. Thanks to these windows, you can immerse yourself in the nature outside as you glide past.
Voralpen-Express
The Voralpen-Express, which operates an hourly service between Lucerne and St. Gallen, is the most convenient and beautiful rail link connecting central and eastern Switzerland. Travel past the peaks of the Schwyzer Mythen and the stunning high-moorland plateau of Rothenthurm towards the hills of Toggenburg and across a 99m
Centovalli Railway
The Centovalli railway offers a unique train journey across remote valleys in northern Italy and southern Switzerland. The scenic route runs through the Centovalli (meaning "100 valleys" in Italian) travelling over rocky gorges, past quaint stone villages, and many waterfalls as it winds its way through the narrow valleys in the region.
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Explore the Swiss Mountains
The journey to the Jungfraujoch at 3,454 metres - Europe's highest altitude railway station - is a highlight of every visit to Switzerland. The Jungfrau Railways is an engineering masterpiece. The last section has been built inside the mountain itself, and the view through the panorama windows at the "Eigerwand" and "Eismeer" stations in the middle of the North Wall are a thrilling experience. The platform of the observatory is located right above the Aletsch Glacier. The "Alpine Sensation" a subway inside the rock marks the centenary of the Jungfrau Railway and connects the Ice Paradise with the Sphinx Hall.
Schilthorn
The 2,970-metre Schilthorn offers the finest views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau! The 360-degree panoramic vista extends over some 200 mountain peaks, and the 32-minute trip to the top by aerial cable way is in itself a popular attraction. Enjoy a meal in the world's first mountain top revolving restaurant, follow in the footsteps of James Bond, stroll through the traffic-free resort of Mürren or visit the Trümmelbach Falls (small supplement payable locally) in the Lauterbrunnen Valley. New attractions include '007 - Walk of Fame' and "BOND WORLD 007" on Schilthorn and the "Skyline Walk" platform and "THRILL WALK" cliff pathway at Birg.
Glacier 3,000
Glacier 3,000 is one of the most well-known and accessible glaciers in Switzerland, 3,000m above sea level. The Glacier 3000 takes you up the highest mountain in the Lake Geneva region, with stunning views over to the Bernese Oberland mountain ranges. In clear weather you can see 24 summits over 4000m, including the Matterhorn and the Mont Blanc. The mountain station with its Restaurant Botta, designed by the awardwinning architect Mario Botta is worth a visit alone. The Refuge l'Espace offers stunning panoramic views. Enjoy the Peak Walk by Tissot, dog-sled rides, toboggan run, snow fun park, Glacier Walks and Snow bus tours.
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The next DEADLINE for the submission of beam time requests for the Swiss spallation neutron source SINQ will be November 15, 2013, midnight.
Herewith we call for proposals for the beam time period I/14 between 01/05/2014 and 31/08/2014.
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I've got a challenge for you that I think you'll enjoy.
Step Two: Print + pour (instructions below).
Step Three: Go out in your chicken yard, run and coop.
Before you go out there: make yourself hot coffee or tea or favorite libation of your choice. You'll be out there for a few.
With beverage + list in hand: stand there.
Bailing Twine, Feed Bag Pull-String.
Wire: You're looking for loose wire or wire that's no longer connected. Reinforce it, staple it, cut it or repair it before some nasty predator gets through it and harms your flock, breaks your heart and ruins your day.
Fencing/Latches: Look at the side walls of the coop, the fence of the run. Anything that is erected and is there for a purpose of safety and confinement. Is your gate latch sturdy, or hanging by one screw? Mine was. The daily in and out wiggled a screw loose.
• Is it serving its purpose?
• Is the fencing still stable and predator-proof?
• Are gophers digging under it?
• Rats or mice chewing on the base or borders?
• Are you missing screws, nails, bolts or clips in gate latches or door closures?
Roosts: Take a good look at roosts. In the coop, in the run. Give them a good wiggle.
• Any nails or screws showing through?
• Check the cracks of roosts and (branch-roosts) for mites. Not right now (you have a drink in your hand) but soon, very soon a thorough dusting of Diatomaceous Earth is in order. You will want to get the Diatomaceous Earth in all the cracks and joints and where the ends of the roost(s) meet the wall or siding. PS - Use coupon code ChickenYardChecklist25 during checkout to receive 25% off Diatomaceous Earth! Coupon code active: March 5 - March 7 at midnight PST.
Red mites sleep all day and come out to party hard each night. "Party Hard" by way of chewing away at your chickens' skin.
Make a plan of attack. Calendar it so you make time for it. Calendar it in a thick red pen.
Moving on to the nesting boxes.
Nesting Boxes: Roosts and nesting boxes are equally important and used and utilized the most when you take into consideration the activity of a backyard chicken. "Used", kind of like the bathroom in any house, the airport or community center. Used often. (when compared to the feeder/fountain but that's next-up).
And, when "things" are "used" often they need upkeep and a good approach of cleanliness and maintenance is in order here.
• Are your girls able to get in and out of the nesting boxes easily without damaging their feathers?
• Are the nesting boxes up too high?
• Do you have flock members taking up residence in the nesting boxes at night - filling the nesting box with an evening's worth of chicken poop? (Don't quote me on this but I am pretty shure a chicken will poop NO LESS THAN two times each night) – and that's a bunch of turds.
• How about the perch/roost/branch/landing just outside of the nesting box?
• Any loose bolts, screws, exposed nails?
• Give the nesting box a good wiggle and shimmy to make certain that it's stable. The daily jumping in and out could have shaken screws or nails loose and we want our holy boxes of golden eggs secure.
• When was the last time nesting boxes got the Double Scrub? Completely emptied, cleaned and restocked? All matters addressed: (poop, broken egg shells/yolks, shavings, fragrant + pest reducing nesting herbs, straw, food bits, DE…). PS - Use coupon code ChickenYardChecklist25 during checkout to receive 25% off Nesting Box Blend (any size) & Diatomaceous Earth! Coupon code active: March 5 - March 7 at midnight PST.
• Maybe you do DO this now? Or not: but you make a mental note of the needs and set a plan for intervention.
Feeders/Fountains/Containers: Depending on your individual set up and situation you might be filling the feeding and watering fountains daily. Or not? Every couple of days?
• Is this working for you?
• Are the feeders and fountains within easy reach?
• Where are you storing feed in relation to where you pour feed? I store all chicken-keeping supplies in a shed just outside the gate of my chicken coop/run. It's a great, sturdy, water-proof, storage room (total pain in the rear to assemble but otherwise hardy, purposeful shed). And, it's in the wrong spot. Not efficient at all. I need a better system. Maybe you do too?
• Would a larger feeder or container be better for your situation given the number of chickens you have now?
• Is the water fountain holding water or is it tipped just slightly with a tiny drip, drip, drip leaking out causing a needed refill daily? (and mud at the base and around the fountain?).
• So tired of re-filling heavy water fountains? Try one of these. I have two ensuring plenty of water in the summer months.
Toys and Hanging Baskets: Chicken toys and hanging baskets are a necessity for maintaining peace and harmony in and around the chicken coop and run.
The hanging baskets hold greens, cabbage, apples and other kitchen items – instead of throwing on the ground – put in a hanging basket and the items are prolonged and serve as a boredom buster.
The chicken toys, when filled with treats, will keep flock members busy and entertained for hours.
• Where are your chicken toys? Buried under straw? Full of mud and dirt? Find them. Clean them. Fill with treats. No chicken toys? Find them here.
• Are your hanging baskets at the right height? Any loose wires or dangling string that a chicken can get tangled in? No hanging basket? Find one here.
PS - Use coupon code ChickenYardChecklist25 during checkout to receive 25% off the Lixit Chicken Toy & the Chick'n Veggie Ball! Coupon code active: March 5 - March 7 at midnight PST.
The Ground: This is a big one. And, while it might not seem like that big of an issue – the ground is pretty important. They stand on it, poop on it, scratch, dust, preen and eat from it.
• How can you correct this? Maybe a temporary tarp is in order? Straw? Shavings? A new or update roof? Sometimes a little gravel can help the situation.
• Dry, dusty, hard as a rock with little or no "life" to it? Bring in bags (or truck loads) of compost, plant chicken friendly plants and greenery.
• Instructions for creating a dust bathing station can be found here.
• Lot's of poop. This is an easy one. Clean it up. Shovel it up, scrape it up, rake it up. Get it up. It's not good to be walking around in poop.
Predator Poop. Most times I am aware of predators in the area when they leave their droppings behind – unless it's a skunk and as we know they stink up an entire neighborhood.
• Check for mouse droppings along roosts, in feeder troughs, near water fountains. • Put food up each night for a week and set traps each night for a week. I have found that rodents are quite fond of peanut butter, cheese, chicken food (duh?) and sunflower seeds.
• Gopher holes. Gophers are predators to chicken food not chickens so much. A gopher can eat a great deal of food in a day and come back day after day for more.
• Back filled dirt at the base of the coop? You may have skunks, opossums or any variety of rodent. I use Hav-A-Heart traps, the small size, for these predators. What you do with your captured predator is up to you.
Shove your trap inside the empty bag.
Place bagged trap on the ground and slice a handle opening where the trap handle is.
Throw two eggs in the trap.
Place in an area where you suspect unwanted activity.
IF you catch a skunk you will be thanking me profusely.
The bag will contain much of the skunk oils, not all, and you'll be able to approach the trap, pick it up by the exposed handle and all with minimal chances of being sprayed.
Stale or Moldy Food. This is a quick one that you can tend to right now. As in now. Pick it up.
• I keep excess plastic grocery bags and plastic newspaper bags in my storage shed for this reason.
• You might want to put on gloves or maybe not. It's up to you but moldy, decaying food and greens have a tendency to linger on your hands long after the quick chore has taken place.
• Pick up old squash shells, decaying and moldy fruit, excess shared-human-food that you so graciously shared but they aren't eating. Fish bones, shrimp shells and all other "things" that are now gross.
• Check feeders for damp or molding feed. Do NOT dump out on ground. Throw away. Moldy feed is toxic.
Bailing Twine/Feed Bag Pull String. Baling twine is a convenient thing to have on hand but it must be stored away and used in the right circumstances. Feed pull string - always dispose of right away.
• Collect bailing twine that is laying around. You don't want a chicken to get caught in it and run themselves into a tangled panic mess.
• Using twine to hang feeders or a boredom basket? Trim it if it's frayed or hanging onto the ground.
• Gather up feed bag pull-string too. I had a rooster get his spur tangled around a pull string. This was about 10 years ago but I'll always remember the challenge of getting the tightly wound string free from his spur, shank and toes.
• Using twine to hang feeders or a boredom basket? Trim it if it's frayed or hanging onto the ground.


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Yogi Babu to reprise Soubin Shahir's role in Jack and Jill Tamil version Centimeter
By Vignesh Madhu
Santosh Sivan directorial 'Jack and Jill' has been in the making for nearly two years now. However, there is still no word regarding its release. The makers seem to be looking forward to release the film in theatres once the pandemic situation gets better.
'Jack and Jill' stars Manju Warrier, Kalidas Jayaram and Soubin Shahir as the leads. The film is also being made in Tamil as 'Centimeter'. Yogi Babu reprises Soubin's role in the Tamil version. Earlier, during the film's shoot, Santosh Sivan had tweeted that Soubin is one of the most talented, co-operative and hard working actors in the country today. It will be interesting to see if Yogi Babu manages to match up to that.
'Jack and Jill' is a quirky sci-fi film in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) forms an integral part. Manju Warrier plays the role of a woman who is being experimented upon. The cast also includes Nedumudi Venu, Ramesh Pisharody, Basil Joseph, Shailee Kishan and Indrans among others.
Jakes Bejoy, Ram Surendar and Gopi Sundar composed the songs. Background score is done by Jakes Bejoy and edits are handled by Renjith Touchriver. The film is being produced by Gokulam Gopalan, Santosh Sivan and M Prashanth Das under the banners of Sree Gokulam Movies and Sewas Films.
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A recent study from China looked at the risk of recurrent pulmonary embolism using a meta analysis of a database of 42 trials involving nearly 37,000 cases.
When multiple factors co-existed, the risk of recurrence became more obvious.
The authors of the study (Yuan and colleagues) from the Department of Respiratory Disease & Critical Care Medicine, Second Hospital, Hebei Medical University, Shijiazhuang, China concluded that "elevated D-dimer, idiopathic PTE and many other factors may influence the recurrence of pulmonary embolism. And most recurrent patients have two or more factors".
Editor's note from www.VeinGuide.com - this is a very nice study from a well respected research group.


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NEW RESEARCH — LINK TO FULL PDF
Evaluating the effectiveness of New Zealand's COVID-19 response, relative to counterfactual (alternative 'what-if') scenarios, is important for guiding future response strategies. We assess the importance of early implementation of interventions for controlling COVID-19.
We model counterfactual scenarios in which the timings of three policy interventions are varied: border restrictions requiring 14-day quarantine of all international arrivals, border closure except to returning residents and citizens, and Alert Level 4 restrictions. We compare these to a modelled factual scenario in which intervention timings are the same as occurred in reality.
Key measures describing the dynamics of a COVID-19 outbreak (notably peak load on the contact tracing system, the total number of reported COVID-19 cases and deaths, and the probability of elimination within a specified time frame), are used to compare outcomes between scenarios.
Key measures were more sensitive to the timing of Alert Level 4, than to timing of border restrictions and border closure. Of the counterfactual scenarios, an earlier start to Alert Level 4 would have resulted in the greatest reduction in numbers of cases and deaths.
Delaying the start of Alert Level 4 by 20 days could have led to over 11,500 cases and 200 deaths, and would have substantially reduced the probability of eliminating community transmission of COVID-19, requring a longer period at Alert Level 4 to achieve control.


It was then, in that moment I knew I was changing, transforming. And even though the Earth felt as if it were slipping away from under my feet, I had never felt more awake. It was then, in that moment I saw the depth within her eyes, as she gazed at the sky & then back at me, I was transforming. She was a gentle force of feminine, in her true essence. She enveloped all this world needs more of; love, trust, surrender. She taught me so much of what I know, and yet the wind taught her & the sun it; the cycle continues. And as I gaze at the sky, just like she did, I feel her, a ray of light, a form of pure warmth. This is for you.
The inspiration for this collection stemmed from a truly transformative period of my life.
This year saw me experience some of my highest peaks in my life so far, & it also flowed in the most challenging, piercing moments of the deepest grief & sadness I have ever experienced. In these moments of solitude, I could actually feel my perceptions morphing into new flower buds within my soul. My senses sharpened, this wave of somewhat overwhelming gratitude flooded my cells, & even though my heart was breaking, that void I was left with created a new space for awareness & awakening.
On May 25th of 2016 my partner & I lost one of our greyhounds, whom most of her life endured the horrific confinements of the greyhound racing industry. Despite the pain, trauma & abuse she had endured, when we opened our arms & welcomed her into our family, I could feel those experiences melting away in the presence of unconditional love. Watching her soak up every second of her new life, was truly profound. So, I gave this special being her very first name. She was no longer known by her superficial 'racing name', that was screamed at her when she didn't perform the way she was expected to by her trainers. Nor was she callously identified by the array of numbers & letters that were tattooed on the inside of her ear. No, she was a precious creature, one whose life meant something. A living being whom was destined to change the lives of those around her. From that day forth, she was our Inara, which is Arabic for 'ray of light'; as that was exactly what she was to us. And through the pain, & opening of losing her, came transcendence, & my most proud body of work.
Inara the Collection, was inspired by forgiveness, & surrendering to the universes' grand plan for each & every one of us. She was inspired by gratitude, may we feel this everyday in our lives, may we look at the sky & give thanks to what it means to us to be able to look up & witness such beauty. She is the supreme, the purest essence of a women, flourishing & basking in her own femininity.
The three gemstones chosen to be part of this collection - moonstone, labradorite & white topaz - embody the above. They are soft, & gentle, they ignite intuition & clarity, nurture the feminine & cultivate hope.
I hope that this collections inspirits you, our #YCLWoman, to truly embrace all you have been blessed with in this life; to embrace all you are. I hope these feminine designs open you up to the power & magic that you harbour within, & to live your life from this place everyday.


Certainly one of quite possibly the most typical electrical wiring inquiries is on how to wire a swap. Although using switches in your house is sort of easy, wiring just one may not be that quick for everybody. An ON-OFF switch is definitely quite simple to wire. You will discover various kinds of switches, but for this instance, let us say you're setting up a single-pole toggle switch, a very common change (as well as the simplest).
There are a few colours of wires within a usual single-pole toggle switch: black, white, and eco-friendly. Splice the black wire in two and connect them to the terminal screws - a single on top and the other around the bottom screw on the change. The white wire serves like a supply of uninterrupted electric power and is commonly linked into a gentle colored terminal screw (e.g., silver). Join the environmentally friendly wire towards the ground screw of one's change.
These methods would frequently be ample to help make a typical swap operate with no dilemma. However, should you will not be self-confident that you simply can complete the undertaking adequately and safely you improved allow the professionals do it in its place. Just after all, there's a reason why this process is among the most popular electrical wiring issues questioned by most of the people.
For a few rationale, ways to wire a ceiling fan is usually one among quite possibly the most widespread electrical wiring questions. To simplify this undertaking, you can utilize a single swap for any single ceiling fan. To wire the supporter, it's only a make a difference of connecting the black wire from the ceiling fan into the black wire in the switch. When there is a lightweight, the blue wire ought to be connected on the black wire from the change too.
There are actually motives why they're one of the most generally requested electrical wiring questions. A single, quite a few believe it's straightforward to try and do, and two, these are the common electrical jobs at home. But you then should not place your security at risk in your intention to save cash. The stakes could even be a great deal greater in case you try and save cash and do an electrical wiring career without having sufficient understanding or experience.


The newly built Villa I Runchet with the three apartments Casa Airone on the 1st floor and on the 2nd floor Casa Cigno (right) and Casa Rondine (left against Como located) is located in the lovely village of Sorico with its beautiful beaches and offers magnificent views of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains.
The marketplace of Sorico with grocery store and bakery are about 150 meters away, there is also a beach cafe and coffee bar nearby. 150 - 500 m away are 3 trattoria-pizzeria's all within walking distance. The lakeside beach is about 100 meters away and can be reached within a few minutes. Here you can swim, surf and also moor your boat.
The Casa Airone is a 3-roomed apartment on the 1nd Floor, the living area with sofa, side tables, satellite TV has access to the balcony overlooking the lake. The integrated kitchen is well equipped with dishwasher, oven, dining table and 6 chairs and also has direct access to the balcony.
On the mountain side of the apartment you will find the double bedroom, and on the lake side of the apartment is another bedroom with 4 single beds. 2 single beds can be put together to a double bed.
The bathroom has a shower, toilet, bidet and washbasin. The holiday home has free internet access. There is parking available near the house.
On the ground floor is a laundry room for guests which is equipped with washing machine, ironing board and clothes horse. The house is located on the mountain side of the roadway in a wonderful position. The home is perfect for a car-free holiday, public transportation is within a few minutes walk.
The flat and sprawling beaches of Sorico are in close proximity to the residence and are especially suitable for families with children. The beach is also popular with surfers and kite surfers, who find many ideal conditions for their sport. Sorico has great beaches and an attractive children's play area in the immediate vicinity. The larger neighboring Domaso is only 2 km away and offers plenty of shopping and leisure opportunities.
TIP: The Villa I Runchet has three apartments, Airone, Cingo and Rondine which makes it ideal for 3 families holidaying together.
This holiday apartment is offered on behalf of the owner of Casa I Runchet Airone in Sorico, partner since 2015. You pay your rent safely to Holiway GmbH and we regulate the payment with the landlord. When booking, you can choose between convenient payment methods.


Ian Baird's Spitfires will take on rivals Salisbury City in the Blue Square Bet South tomorrow night (7.45 pm kick off) at the The Raymond McEnhill Stadium with great confidence after a 0-4 convincing away win to Hampton & Richmond Borough on Saturday.
Baird made some changes to the side that fought back to draw 2-2 away at Staines. Graeme Montgomery replaced Scott Rogers (who was out with flu) in midfield and left back Michael Green made way for Gary Elphick to make his first start since he signed from Eastbourne Borough.
These changes pushed Andy Forbes to left back so captain Tom Jordan could partner Elphick, and the new defensive partnership were successful as The Spitfires defended well throughout the game giving on loan Southampton goalkeeper Jack Dovey a relatively easy game.
It took just five minutes for the deadlock to be broken. Daryl McMahon, who filled in for the absent Rogers in central midfield, and Damian Scannell combined together on the left wing allowing the former West Ham United midfielder to cross a ball into the area where Jamie Slabber flicked a header just inside the post to score his tenth goal of the season in all competitions.
The first half saw very few chances after the goal. On 15 minutes the home side had a corner taken by Ryan Blake and his cross was met by the head of Beavers captain Dean Inman but his effort on goal came back off the post. Graeme Montgomery's shot was then saved by former Eastleigh reserve keeper Craig Ross.
The half time whistle was approaching when asssitant referee Rob Smith signalled to referee Chris Powell that he had a groin injury. There was a break in play whilst a qualified linesman was found from the crowd.
Eastleigh doubled their advantage twenty minutes after the break. Jamie Slabber released Damian Scannell who did well to run down the right wing to play a ball across the face of goal. Bradley Bubb made no mistake with a close range finish being in the right place at the right time to score his seventh goal in six appearances on his loan spell at the club from Aldershot Town.
Andy Forbes has scored the most goals in Eastleigh's history with 145 goals and striker turned defender collected the ball in the left back position after 72 minutes and ran down the wing to the edge of the box before placing a shot past goalkeeper Craig Ross.
After second half substitute Jamie Brown picked up a harsh tenth yellow card of the season, the utility man was fouled just outside the box with minutes to go and creator of the opening goal Daryl McMahon curled a free kick past The Beavers keeper to put the icing on the cake for The Spitfires.
While The Spitfires were cruising to their fifth match unbeaten, 13th placed Salisbury City were in a tough battle against relegation threatened Bromley at The Raymond McEnhill Stadium where The Whites lost their first league game in six league outings.
After Salisbury had the better of the first halves, Bromley's Anthony Thomas gave the visitors the lead just five minutes after the restart.
Winger Albert Jarrett made a run down the left wing, beating two players before putting a great cross into the box, which was parried away by Smith into the path of Joseph-Dubois.
The midfielder saw his shot hit the crossbar and fall to Thomas, who made no mistake by shooting home to give the visitors the lead.
Just four minutes later, Bromley doubled their advantage. Jarrett beat his man down the line and whipped a cross into the box which Hakeem Araba left for Thomas.
Thomas back heeled the ball to Joseph-Dubois who finished at the second attempt after his first shot was blocked by Salisbury keeper Tommy Smith.
Eastleigh's last game against Salisbury was at home at The Silverlake Stadium which proved to be a close encounter after The Whites made The Spitfires battle for a share of the points.
It took seventeen minutes before former Spitfire Robbie Matthews put the visitors in front. Eastleigh's Andy Forbes missed an interception which led to Matthews finishing from a long ball.
After a disallowed Salisbury goal in the second half and much pressure from the visitors, former Aldershot Town winger Graeme Montgomery came on as a substitute in the 80th minute.
Montgomery popped up with a dramatic late equaliser with a superb 30-yard strike that curled in to the bottom right corner six minutes after he came on, much to the delight of the Eastleigh management team and players.
There was still time for a late winner however both teams just couldn't get past the opposition goalkeepers who played a key part in the game including Eastleigh's Jack Dovey who made a fantastic double save in the dying minutes to ensure the match finished as a 1-1 draw.
Coming into to this game Salisbury have secured the signings of three new players. Former Portsmouth defender Ugo Udoji on a non-contract basis, Mark Scott on loan from Swindon Town who previously played on loan at the club this season and Charlie Griffin on loan from Forest Green Rovers who has also played for the club two seasons ago scoring 21 goals for The Whites.
Salisbury v Eastleigh has "little chance"


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Q: __DoPostback posts back the values of disabled controls when doing a partial postback I have a form which, for the sake of isolating the problem, has about a dozen plain HTML checkboxes (not WebControls), all of which are disabled.  They are inside an UpdatePanel.
I have a link which calls

__doPostBack('a-control','my-custom-argument');

Depending on the first argument I supply, the page may do a full postback or a partial one.
When I do a full postback, none of the checkbox values are submitted in the post (because they are disabled).  This is the normal and thus desired behavior.
However, when it does a partial postback, the script collects all of the values from my checkboxes and submits them, without indicating which ones were disabled, which breaks my code.
It's annoying and I would like it to behave consistently.  Is there anyway to tell the .NET javascript handler to work the way the rest of the world does and not postback the values of disabled HTML form elements?

A: Looks like a bug to me. According to this disabled inputs should not be submitted with the form.
Here is my complete test page:
<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true" Inherits="System.Web.UI.Page" EnableViewState="false" EnableEventValidation="false" Trace="false" %>

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd">
<html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" >
<head>
    <title>Test disabled checkboxes</title>
    <script>
    initState = false;
    function disableCheckboxes(disabled) {
        document.getElementById('foo').disabled = disabled;
    }
    </script>
</head>
<body>
<form id="form1" runat="server">
    <asp:ScriptManager runat="server" />

    <asp:UpdatePanel runat="server">
        <ContentTemplate>
            <input runat="server" type="checkbox" id="foo" name="foo" checked="checked" /> Foo
            <asp:Button ID="Inside" runat="server" Text="Submit Inside UpdatePanel" />
        </ContentTemplate>
    </asp:UpdatePanel>

    <asp:Button ID="Outside" runat="server" Text="Submit Outside UpdatePanel" />
    <br />
    <button type="button" onclick="disableCheckboxes(initState=!initState)">Toggle checkboxes</button>
</form>
</body>
</html>

Steps to reproduce:

*

*Open up Fiddler and the test page.

*Click "Submit Outside UpdatePanel" (triggers a normal Postback). Note in Fiddler the value "foo=on" is submitted in the POST body.

*Click "Toggle checkboxes" to disable the checkbox.

*Click "Submit Outside UpdatePanel" again. Note the parameter "foo" is omitted from the POST body. This is expected.

*Click "Submit Inside UpdatePanel" (triggers a partial Postback). Note the value "foo=on" is present in the POST body, even though it should have been omitted

The bug appears to be in both MicrosoftAjaxWebForms.js and MicrosoftMvcAjax.js (and the .debug counterparts of each):
if ((type === 'text') ||
    (type === 'password') ||
    (type === 'hidden') ||
    (((type === 'checkbox') || (type === 'radio')) && element.checked)) {
        formBody.append(encodeURIComponent(name));
        formBody.append('=');
        formBody.append(encodeURIComponent(element.value));
        formBody.append('&');
}

The disabled attribute on the element being serialized is completely ignored, going against the spec and de-facto behaviour of form submission implementations.

A: In .Net the form tag has the submitdisabledcontrols attribute, which defaults to false.  You can at least make things behave consistently if you set it to true.

A: I can suggest two options:
1) You can remove the name attribute of disabled controls with JavaScript just before doing postback.
2) Override Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManager.getInstance()._onFormSubmit with corrected version of code. Just copy implementation from MicrosoftAjaxWebForms.debug.js, add a handling for the disabled attribute and attach the corrected function to the existing PageRequestManager object:
Sys.WebForms.PageRequestManager.getInstance()._onFormSubmit = function...
Then register this JS block as startup script. It's important to get a correct order of rendered script blocks. I do a similar thing in my subclass of ScriptManager:
protected override void OnResolveScriptReference(ScriptReferenceEventArgs e) {
    base.OnResolveScriptReference(e);

    if (e.Script.Name.StartsWith("MicrosoftAjax"))
        Page.ClientScript.RegisterStartupScript(GetType(), "My patch", MyPatchJs, true);
}

Works like a charm!

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Renewable energy is the answer to the ever-increasing energy needs of this country and around the world. Keeping in view the environmental concerns, alternate sources of energy are the way forward. Not only they help in the economic progress and GDP growth in environment friendly way but also, they reduce our dependence on the imported fossil fuels, thus contributing towards the energy security of the country.
Sachal Energy Development (Pvt.) Limited (SEDL) is developing a 49.5 MW Wind Power Project in Jhampir, Thatta, Sindh on Build, Own and Operate (BOO) basis. The project is headed by Mr. Kashif Mateen Ansari, who is a Harvard Alumni and brings along more than 20 years of diversified experience of leadership and management. SEDL is owned 100% by Arif Habib Group through its flagship listed holding company, Arif Habib Corporation Limited (AHCL). The project is in advance stages of installation and is expected to start its commercial operation till June 2017. It shall contribute to national economy by producing more than 136.50 GWh yearly of clean energy.
The Company has acquired generation license and tariff determination by NEPRA and has received a Letter of Support from the Alternate Energy Development Board (AEDB). Similarly, the Company has executed its Energy Purchase Agreement (EPA) with NTDC-CPPA and Implementation Agreement (IA) with AEDB. Furthermore, facility agreement with Industrial and Commercial Bank of China was signed in February 2015 and the project declared Financial Close in December 2015.
The project is compliant with all local environmental regulations and international regulations e.g. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) under UNFCCC and Gold Standards. The project has also contributed towards sustainable development of local community by creating more than five hundred (500) jobs and offering contracts to small local contractors. Further, the company is proving basic facilities like health and drinking water in nearby villages.
Sachal Power feels proud to report that not only this project is the first Pakistani owned project by CPEC but also the first private project to receive long term financing from ICBC, China which is the world's largest bank. This is also the first "Sinosure" backed financing for private project in Pakistan. The project was inaugurated by the Chinese President.


The talk will focus on a key event of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution: the protests against Joseph Naus, the Belgian head of customs and taxation in Iran, who was also a minister at the Qajar court. Naus's reforms had made him and his European and Armenian employees deeply unpopular and from 1903 on demonstrations against him took place in several Iranian cities. In the talk the role of a photograph of Naus will be highlighted, which the cleric Abdullah Behbahani used to turn disparate local protests into a nationwide movement. The presentation will be an analyse of the role of visual propaganda in the beginnings of the Iranian Constitutional Revolution and will explain how and why this specific photograph of Naus caused protests, death threats, and, finally, his dismissal.