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Idris Iskandar al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah of Perak
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Sultan of Perak
Idris II
5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984
Yussuff Izzuddin Shah of Perak
Azlan Shah of Perak
Shaari Shafie
Ahmad Said
Kamaruddin Mohd. Isa
Mohamed Ghazali Jawi
Wan Mohamed Wan Teh
Ramli Ngah Talib
Istana Negara, Bukit Chandan, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Federated Malay States, British Malaya
Lumut, Perak, Malaysia
Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum, Kuala Kangsar, Perak, Malaysia
Raja Noor Izah binti Raja Ali
(m. 1943; div. 1957)
Raja Muzwin binti Raja Arif Shah
(m. 1943; died 2011)
Che Asmah (div.)
Che Puan Hanizah (div.)
Che Puan Aminah
Sharifah Salmah binti Syed Ahmad
(m. 1964)
Che Satira binti Abdullah
Norizan binti Hamzah (d. 2006)
Raja Yussuff Izzuddin Iskandar Shah
Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain
Raja Shahruzzaman (d. 2014)
Raja Alang Iskandar (d. 2003)
Raja Jamil Ariffin
Raja Ahmaddin Razman
Raja Shaharuddin Rashid
Raja Nazhatul Shima
Raja Halimahton Shahrin (d. 2019)
Raja Zarith Sofiah
Raja Radziatul Zahar
Raja Juliana Rafeah
Raja Saidatul Mardiah
Raja Shuibah
Regnal name
Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah
House of Perak
Sultan Iskandar Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Idris Murshidul Azzam Shah Rahmatullah
Raja Puteh Umi Kalsom Binti Raja Kulop Muhammad Kramat
Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah, CMG (17 August 1924 – 31 January 1984) was the 33rd Sultan of Perak from 5 January 1963 until his death on 31 January 1984. He was the son of Sultan Iskandar Shah.
2 Sultan of Perak
3 Marriages and children
4 Death and succession
6.1 Honours of Perak
6.2 Honour of Malaya
He was born on 17 August 1924 at Istana Negara, Kuala Kangsar, Perak as the second son of Sultan Iskandar and Raja Puteh Umi Kalsom.[1] His father was a son of Sultan Iskandar Shah and a brother of Sultan Abdul Jalil. His oldest brother died when he was only 40 days old. He was named Raja Idris Shah at birth.
He was educated at Clifford School, Kuala Kangsar and furthered his studies at the Malay College Kuala Kangsar. He was made Raja Di Hilir in 1933, succeeding Raja Chulan, who died that year. He was appointed Raja Bendahara in October 1938 upon the demise of his father. Ten years later, on 29 March 1948, the then sultan, Sultan Abdul Aziz, died and Raja Idris was made Raja Muda (Crown Prince) by his cousin, the new sultan, Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah.[1]
Sultan of Perak[edit]
Upon the death of his cousin Sultan Yussuff Izzuddin Shah on 5 January 1963, he was appointed as the 33rd Sultan of Perak assuming title – Sultan Idris Iskandar Al-Mutawakkil Alallahi Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Iskandar Shah Kaddasullah.
Marriages and children[edit]
Sultan Idris married firstly, Raja Noor Izah binti Raja Ali. She was styled Raja Puan Besar until their divorce 14 years later. He then married his cousin Raja Muzwin, the daughter of Raja Arif Shah Raja Harun, on 12 August 1943. Idris and Raja Muzwin are first cousins once removed. Idris's grandfather, Sultan Idris Shah I, is Raja Muzwin's great-grandfather. She became known as Raja Perempuan upon Sultan Idris ascending the Perak throne. Among his children were:[2]
Raja Nazhatul Shima, who is Raja Puan Besar (Crown Princess) of Perak (born 1952) married to His Highness Raja Muda (Crown Prince) of Perak, Raja Jaafar ibni Almarhum Raja Muda Musa on 12 January 2019 after her first husband, Syed Omar Alsagoff passed away in 2017.
Raja Dato' Seri Yussuff Izzuddin Iskandar Shah (born 1953), married Tengku Datin Seri Noor Hazah (born 1955).
Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain (born 1955), who is Raja DiHilir, married Tunku Soraya, daughter of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah.
Raja Halimahton Shahrin (1957-2019), drowned at sea while scuba diving in Pulau Perhentian, Besut, Terengganu.
Raja Zarith Sofiah (born 1959), married Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor.
Raja Jamil Ariffin, married Tengku Zalila.
Raja Radziatul Zahar, died during infancy.
The Sultan was also claimed to have a son with an Elizabeth Rosa, who was given up for adoption. Keith Williams was raised in Wales, and in 2015 traced his birth parents for a documentary for S4C.[3]
His grandchildren:
By Raja Nazhatul Shima (Raja Puan Besar of Perak) and Syed Omar Alsagoff:
Syed Saif Alsagoff (born 1973)
Syed Ibrahim Alsagoff (born 1976)
Syed Redzuan Alsagoff (born 1981)
Syed Shareef Alsagoff (born 1983)
Syed Idris Alsagoff (born 1986)
Syed Iskandar Alsagoff (born 1988)
By Yang Teramat Mulia Raja Dato' Seri Izzuddin Iskandar (born 1953) and Tengku Datin Seri Noor Hazah (born (1955-11-07) 7 November 1955 (age 65)) daughter of (Tengku Abdul Aziz Shah):
Raja Teh Umi Kalsom (born 28 October 1978)
Raja Muzaffar Idris Shah (born 28 December 1979)
Raja Putra Muhamad Riza (born 13 December 1981)
By Duli Yang Amat Mulia Raja Iskandar Zulkarnain (Raja Di-Hilir of Perak) and Tunku Soraya (Raja Puan Muda Perak) daughter of Sultan Abdul Halim of Kedah):
Raja Nabil Imran (born 1987)
Raja Idris Shah (born 1989)
Raja Sarina Intan Bahiyah (born 1992)
Raja Safia Azizah (born 1997)
Raja Siffudin Muadzam' Shah (born 2000)
By Duli Yang Maha Mulia Raja Zarith Sofiah and Sultan Ibrahim Ismail of Johor:
Tunku Mahkota of Johor (Crown Prince of Johor), Tunku Ismail Idris (born 1984)
Tunku Tun Aminah Maimunah Iskandariah (born 1986)
Tunku Temenggong of Johor, Tunku Idris (born 1987)
Tunku Laksamana of Johor, Tunku Abdul Jalil (1990-2015)
Tunku Panglima of Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Hassanal-Jefri (born 1993)
Tunku Putera of Johor, Tunku Abu Bakar (born 2001)
By Raja Jamil Ariffin and Tengku Zalila (princess of the House of Jamalullail (Perlis)):
Raja Rafiuddin Ariff Shah (born 1992)
Raja Idris Iskandar Shah (born 1995)
Raja Muhammad Hazim Shah (born 2003)
His great-grandchildren as of 2018[update]:
By Tunku Ismail Idris and Che' Puan Khaleeda:
Tunku Khalsom Aminah Sofiah (born on (2016-06-25)25 June 2016) (age 4 years, 6 months and 23 days)
Tunku Iskandar Abdul Jalil Abu Bakar Ibrahim (born on (2017-10-14)14 October 2017) (age 3 years, 3 months and 3 days)
Tunku Abu Bakar Ibrahim (born (2019-07-17)17 July 2019) (age 1 year and 6 months)
By Syed Ibrahim Alsagoff and Suzanna:
Sharifah Nadyatul Iman Alsagoff (born on (2005-08-23)23 August 2005) (age 15 years, 4 months and 25 days)
Syed Ismail Iman Alsagoff (born on (2006-11-28)28 November 2006) (age 14 years, 1 month and 20 days)
Death and succession[edit]
Sultan Idris Shah II was the frontrunner to be elected Malaysia's eighth Yang Di-Pertuan Agong. However it was fated that on 31 January 1984, a week before being elected by his all Malay rulers, he suddenly died after suffering a heart attack at the Angkatan Tentera Hospital, Lumut at 11:15 pm.
He was 59 and was the Sultan of Perak for 21 years.
He was interred at the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum at Bukit Chandan and the posthumous title of Marhum Afifullah was conferred. He funeral took place on 3 February 1984 and he was buried at the Al-Ghufran Royal Mausoleum near Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar.
He was succeeded by his first nephew once removed, Raja Azlan Shah.
The state mosque of Perak in Ipoh and Sultan Idris Shah II Bridge in Bota are named after him.
Honours of Perak[edit]
Grand Master of the Royal Family Order of Perak (5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984)
Grand Master of the Order of the Cura Si Manja Kini (5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984)
Founding Grand Master of the Order of the Taming Sari (1977 – 31 January 1984)
Grand Master of the Order of the Crown of Perak (5 January 1963 – 31 January 1984)
Honour of Malaya[edit]
Malaya : Recipient of the Order of the Crown of the Realm (DMN, 1963)[4]
^ a b "Sultan Idris Iskandar II". Sultan of Perak. Archived from the original on 2011-07-21. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
^ "Perak". World of Royalty. Retrieved 2011-06-04.
^ "Fy Nhad y Swltan". Fy Nhad y Swltan (in Welsh). 47 minutes in. BBC. S4C. Retrieved 2016-01-06.
^ "Senarai Penuh Penerima Darjah Kebesaran, Bintang dan Pingat Persekutuan Tahun 1963" (PDF).
Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamatullah Nasiruddin Mukhataram Shah Radziallah Sultan of Perak
Sultan Azlan Muhibbuddin Shah Ibni Almarhum Sultan Yussuf Izzuddin Shah Ghafarullahu-lah
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Study of an ultra-stylish luxury-class cabriolet: Vision Mercedes-Maybach 6 Cabriolet
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My immune system is just not that great, and having been sick 3 times in the past 2 mos, and getting the flu the week of Club XC, I figured I should try everything so I don't have regrets. I look so weird though HAHA. Easy runs, the struggle to communicate, good food, and the connection with other runners took up the days before the event. Race day came and with it excitement, nerves, and adjustments to the routine. Shake out like usual 3hr before. 10min super easy at a wog (Walk/Jog) pace. 2 shots of expresso, one 2.5hrs before, and one 1.5hrs before… I asked for coffee, but I received this little guy.
The warm up itself was Kenyan style… I joined Betsy Saina and the Kenyan and Ethiopian athletes for a 20min jog 1hr before race time. It was 8-10min pace. I added on 4×20/40s to get in 3miles total. Then easy striders and drills before the race. I felt like I have been pushing too hard in my warm ups, so I made the adjustment here and was satisfied with the outcome. More starting line confusion (just like the NYRR race) as I couldn't understand the announcer and all the sudden we were on the line and the gun fired. No commands. But I was ready, and had a great start this time, no jostling, no falls, really smooth and then settled into position. I felt strong, in control, relaxed in my form, and sharp in my mind.
Breathing routine was on par and I was right where I needed to be at the mile. I made the right decision to not go with the lead pack as their finishing times were much faster than what I am ready for. In hindsight, I would have pushed a little more after the first mile, as I settled maybe a bit too much. But I am very pleased with how I raced as I learned from each loop (2k x 3) what my competitors strengths and weaknesses were, so on the final lap I picked it up on the hills to separate us and put a 15sec gap over the last 1k. Finishing speed still needs work, and strength building so I can work harder in the middle part of the races, but I did negative split with a 10:03 3k and 19:56 finish time. I examined my finish line video (see below) and have since made some form adjustments to help me change gears more effectively.
Super chill 4mi cool down with Betsy gave me 12miles for the day. I didn't use Advil pm before the race because I didn't want to be groggy. Two nights before (the first night in Italy post travel) I slept 13hrs and felt great. But before the race I only got 6. The night after only 3… I should have taken it then, but I didn't plan ahead and felt tired at 9 when I first tried to sleep, but by 1am when I was still up it was too late to take it because I had an early run date with Betsy in the morning. Annoying not to get that critical recovery slumber and now I know better. Everyone said they struggled sleeping after the race, so at least I wasn't the only one and this seems to be a norm for most athletes. The run the next day was 8-9min pace for 8miles. I left the event feeling as if my patience and perseverance is beginning to pay off and the slow process of recovering and regaining consistent training after the injuries, illnesses, and surgery is on the upswing.


The eco-friendly student transportation alternative known as Green Operated Transit Carrying Humanity Around (GOTCHA) rides has found relative success on campus since its establishment late last October.
"Both the university and student accessibility has been great in gaining more attention for the service on campus," said Sean Flood, CEO of GOTCHA.
According to Flood, the student participation was rather late in the fall semester, but in the spring, there has been a much better reception from students. The cars run from around 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. Wednesday through Saturday to help transport students who need rides.
"GOTCHA is convenient and goes directly door-to-door. We just roll up to stops and see people and ask them if they need rides," said fifth-year IE and BUS major Michael Roan, one of the student drivers for GOTCHA.
According to Roan, the GOTCHA ride is an ecologically responsible alternative to student transportation when the buses and trolleys may not always take students where and when they want. Drivers are largely self-coordinated, and can work when they want and even text each other to work out times. Typically, these student drivers make $10-20 an hour, and between 150-300 students use the service daily.
The cars also take students to popular areas three to five miles off campus such as Midtown, West Midtown, Atlantic Station and Home Park. Soon, the services will be extended to areas such as the Virginia Highlands. On campus, however, freshman hill, the CRC and various dorms are the most popular destinations.
"Our goal right now is to increase the marketing initiative with the businesses that serve our main demographic: 18-34 year old students and the respective faculty/alumni. With the addition of a fast charger that will be installed soon we are anticipating being on the roads even more," Roan said.
Roan also says the main times drivers need to be out are at night, when there are more people to handle. A Facebook page also provides up to date information about when services will be available, as well as more information during special days, such as sporting events.
Tech is now the fifth college campus to use the service. GOTCHA started off four years ago with Florida State University, then moved to other campuses such as University of Florida and Auburn, with headquarters right here in Atlanta. The company is looking to add to a few more campuses every semester, and hopes to reach about 40-45 campuses within the next three or so years.
The electric cars were designed by the company GOTCHA and built in Shanghai, and are driven by 3-4 student drivers around Tech campus and to surrounding areas. The cars are charged to run for two hours and only on roads of 35 mph or less.


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https://www.thehour.com/nation/article/Weapons-experts-begin-Syria-mission-amid-clashes-8225181.php
Weapons experts begin Syria mission amid clashes
BARBARA SURK
Published 10:45 am EDT, Wednesday, October 2, 2013
BEIRUT -- International inspectors in charge of overseeing the destruction of Syria's chemical weapons left their hotel in Damascus on Wednesday to begin their work as deadly clashes raged on the edge of the capital.
The inspectors' mission -- endorsed by a U.N. Security Council resolution that calls for Syria's chemical stockpile to be scrapped by mid-2014 -- faces the tightest deadline ever placed before the experts from the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons.
It was not clear where the inspectors, who arrived in Syria on Tuesday from neighboring Lebanon, were headed from their hotel in central Damascus. Their work comes against the backdrop of relentless fighting.
On the northern edge of the city, fierce clashes between Syrian troops and al-Qaida-linked fighters killed at least 12 soldiers and pro-government militiamen on Tuesday, anti-regime activists said, as the army pressed on with a campaign to dislodge opposition fighters from the capital.
The fighting in the contested district of Barzeh had flared up on Monday, when the army stepped up attacks against opposition forces who have been trying to capture the area for months, said the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Barzeh is important for rebels trying to take their battle closer to President Bashar Assad's seat of power.
At least 19 government troops have been killed in Barzeh since Monday -- including the 12 on Tuesday -- and dozens of others have been wounded, the Observatory said. The rebels, mostly from the ranks of al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra fighters, also sustained losses, but have not disclosed them, the Observatory said.
The fighting illustrates the enormous challenges the inspectors -- an advance team of 19 from a Netherlands-based chemical weapons watchdog and 14 U.N. staff members -- face as they kick off their work.
Within a week, a second group of inspectors is scheduled to join them to form teams that will fan out to individual locations.
They have around nine months to complete their mission, which calls for finding, dismantling and eliminating Assad's estimated 1,000-ton chemical arsenal.
Experts at The Hague, where the OPCW is based, said Sunday the inspectors' priority is to reach the first milestone of helping Syria scrap its ability to manufacture chemical weapons by a Nov. 1 deadline, using every means possible.
Some of the inspectors will be double-checking Syria's initial disclosure of what weapons and chemical precursors it has and where they are located. Others will begin planning the logistics for visits to every site where chemicals or weapons are reported to be stored.
They are empowered to conduct surprise visits to sites they suspect may contain undeclared weapons, and the U.N. resolution says they must be granted unfettered access.
The inspectors' mission was born out of a deadly chemical attack on opposition-held suburbs of Damascus on Aug. 21. The U.S. and its allies accuse the Syrian government of being responsible, while Damascus blames the rebels.
The chemical attack prompted the Obama administration to threaten punitive missile strikes against the Assad regime, touching off weeks of frantic diplomacy that culminated with a Russian-brokered proposal to have Syria surrender its chemical weapons and ended with the U.N. resolution that was adopted Friday.
The resolution also endorsed a roadmap for political transition in Syria adopted by key nations in June 2012, and called for an international peace conference in Geneva to be convened "as soon as possible" to implement it.


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The USA is now at war, de-facto and de-jure, with BOTH Iraq and Iran
The Saker | January 5, 2020
First, let's begin by a quick summary of what has taken place (note: this info is still coming in, so there might be corrections once the official sources make their official statements).
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdl Mahdi has now officially revealed that the US had asked him to mediate between the US and Iran and that General Qassem Soleimani was to come and talk to him and give him the answer to his mediation efforts. Thus, Soleimani was on an OFFICIAL DIPLOMATIC MISSION as part of a diplomatic initiative INITIATED BY THE USA.
The Iraqi Parliament has now voted on a resolution requiring the government to press Washington and its allies to withdraw their troops from Iraq.
Iraq's caretaker PM Adil Abdul Mahdi said the American side notified the Iraqi military about the planned airstrike minutes before it was carried out. He stressed that his government denied Washington permission to continue with the operation.
The Iraqi Parliament has also demanded that the Iraqi government must "work to end the presence of any foreign troops on Iraqi soil and prohibit them from using its land, airspace or water for any reason"
The Iraqi Foreign Ministry said that Baghdad has turned to the UN Security Council with complaints about US violations of its sovereignty.
Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr said the parliamentary resolution to end foreign troop presence in the country did not go far enough, calling on local and foreign militia groups to unite. I also have confirmation that the Mehdi Army is being re-mobilized.
The Pentagon brass is now laying the responsibility for this monumental disaster on Trump (see here). They are now slowly waking up to this immense clusterbleep and don't want to be held responsible for what is coming next.
For the first time in the history of Iran, a Red Flag was hoisted over the Holy Dome Of Jamkaran Mosque, Iran. This indicates that the blood of martyrs has been spilled and that a major battle will now happen. The text in the flag says "Oh Hussein we ask for your help" (unofficial translation)
The US has announced the deployment of 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd Airborne to Kuwait.
Finally, the Idiot-in-Chief tweeted the following message, probably to try to reassure his freaked out supporters: "The United States just spent Two Trillion Dollars on Military Equipment. We are the biggest and by far the BEST in the World! If Iran attacks an American Base, or any American, we will be sending some of that brand new beautiful equipment their way… and without hesitation!". Apparently, he still thinks that criminally overspending for 2nd rate military hardware is going to yield victory…
Well, my first though when reading these bullet points is that General Qasem Soleimani has already struck out at Uncle Shmuel from beyond his grave. What we see here is an immense political disaster unfolding like a slow motion train wreck. Make no mistake, this is not just a tactical "oopsie", but a major STRATEGIC disaster. Why?
For one thing, the US will now become an official and totally illegal military presence in Iraq. This means that whatever SOFA (Status Of Forces Agreement) the US and Iraq had until now is void.
Second, the US now has two options:
Fight and sink deep into a catastrophic quagmire or
Withdraw from Iraq and lose any possibility to keep forces in Syria
Both of these are very bad because whatever option Uncle Shmuel chooses, he will have lost whatever tiny level of credibility he has left, even amongst his putative "allies" (like the KSA which will now be left nose to nose with a much more powerful Iran than ever before).
The main problem with the current (and very provisional) outcome is that both the Israel Lobby and the Oil Lobby will now be absolutely outraged and will demand that the US try to use military power to regime change both Iraq and Iran.
Needless to say, that ain't happening (only ignorant and incurable flag-wavers believe the silly claptrap about the US armed forces being "THE BEST").
Furthermore, it is clear that by it's latest terrorist action the USA has now declared war on BOTH Iraq and Iran.
This is so important that I need to repeat it again:
The USA is now at war, de-facto and de-jure, with BOTH Iraq and Iran.
I hasten to add that the US is also at war with most of the Muslim world (and most definitely all Shias, including Hezbollah and the Yemeni Houthis).
Next, I want to mention the increase in US troop numbers in the Middle-East. An additional 3,000 soldiers from the 82nd AB is what would be needed to support evacuations and to provide a reserve force for the Marines already sent in. This is NOWHERE NEAR the kind of troop numbers the US would need to fight a war with either Iraq or Iran.
Finally, there are some who think that the US will try to invade Iran. Well, with a commander in chief as narcissistically delusional as Trump, I would never say "never" but, frankly, I don't think that anybody at the Pentagon would be willing to obey such an order. So no, a ground invasion is not in the cards and, if it ever becomes an realistic option we would first see a massive increase in the US troop levels, we are talking several tens of thousands, if not more (depending on the actual plan).
No, what the US will do if/when they attack Iran is what Israel did to Lebanon in 2006, but at a much larger scale. They will begin by a huge number of airstrikes (missiles and aircraft) to hit:
Iranian air defenses
Iranian command posts and Iranian civilian and military leaders
Symbolic targets (like nuclear installations and high visibility units like the IRGC)
Iranian navy and coastal defenses
Crucial civilian infrastructure (power plants, bridges, hospitals, radio/TV stations, food storage, pharmaceutical installations, schools, historical monuments and, let's not forget that one, foreign embassies of countries who support Iran). The way this will be justified will be the same as what was done to Serbia: a "destruction of critical regime infrastructure" (what else is new?!)
Then, within about 24-48 hours the US President will go on air an announce to the world that it is "mission accomplished" and that "THE BEST" military forces in the galaxy have taught a lesson to the "Mollahs". There will be dances in the streets of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem (right until the moment the Iranian missiles will start dropping from the sky. At which point the dances will be replaced by screams about a "2nd Hitler" and the "Holocaust").
Then all hell will break loose (I have discussed that so often in the past that I won't go into details here).
In conclusion, I want to mention something more personal about the people of the US.
Roughly speaking, there are two main groups which I observed during my many years of life in the USA.
Group one: is the TV-watching imbeciles who think that the talking heads on the idiot box actually share real knowledge and expertise. As a result, their thinking goes along the following lines: "yeah, yeah, say what you want, but if the mollahs make a wrong move, we will simply nuke them; a few neutron bombs will take care of these sand niggers". And if asked about the ethics of this stance, the usual answer is a "f**k them! they messed with the wrong guys, now they will get their asses kicked".
Group two: is a much quieter group. It includes both people who see themselves as liberals and conservatives. They are totally horrified and they feel a silent rage against the US political elites. Friends, there are A LOT of US Americans out there who are truly horrified by what is done in their name and who feel absolutely powerless to do anything about it. I don't know about the young soldiers who are now being sent to the Middle-East, but I know a lot of former servicemen who know the truth about war and about THE BEST military in the history of the galaxy and they are also absolutely horrified.
I can't say which group is bigger, but my gut feeling is that Group Two is much bigger than Group One. I might be wrong.
January 5, 2020 - Posted by	aletho | Deception, War Crimes	| Iran, Iraq, Middle East, United States
Not to mention the False Flag attack on the Twin Towers which, in reality, declared War on the TRUTH(and the American people).
The American Government(Dems and Repubs) has lied through its teeth to the American people, completely hoodwinking them. Donald Trump is, quite literally, a Murderer.
Comment	by	Brian Harry, Australia | January 5, 2020 | Reply
Yes, to the concluding sentence in the first comment. And add, that the murderer has an accomplice, an accomplice in Israel. And add, that the murderer's accomplice has partisans in the American government, in American political influence-making entities, in the American media, and on and on to the extent that they are functioning as decision makers, as agreeable enablers and encouragers.
And note how Israel is not identified or included as a part of the decision making in the main stream media, or even by politicians, such as when Schumer speaks critically about what the President has done, which is to make things less safe at home and abroad. He wraps himself as concerned about America, so falsely honorable he wants it to seem, but so falsely; it's not credible.
The practice of shifting any blame is well in place. Trump is not only a murderer, but also becoming a patsy. It's almost as though he doesn't know what he's doing, but he's doing what is whispered to him to do.
And a question to conclude this comment. Lee Harvey Oswald was killed by Jack Ruby, aka Jacob Leon Rubenstein, who subsequently and conveniently killed himself. Oswald said of himself that he was a patsy. With him dead, no truth could be extracted. With Rubenstein dead, no motive or connection could be extracted. The question then, is this: Will there be a Jack Ruby for Trump? Or will he unleash a war which will destroy the delicate fabric of civilization as it exists today?
For surely an all-out war in the middle east will not only destroy much of the middle east and its structure of oil extraction, production and delivery, but it will unravel one committed, treaty-signed-nation after another treaty-signed nation to take part, exactly as happened with the First European War.
Is this what you want, America? It's what you are getting yourself and the rest of the world into.
Comment	by	michael | January 5, 2020 | Reply
Fair enough. The USA Government does not run the USA. it does what its "DONORS" tell it what to do.
Excellent survey/analysis.
I must continue to state in the midst of all this "noise": Palestine Is Still THE Issue! Solve Palestine and all the other pieces of the puzzle will begin to sort themselves out and fit in where they belong. IMO, colonial/militant/political Zionism and its platform entity don't belong…a chastened, secular "Israel"-cum-"Palesrael" would be acceptable. I volunteer my services to start the process, recognizing full well that assassination might be my reward….
Comment	by	roberthstiver | January 6, 2020 | Reply
Those of us who comment as evidenced above, as well as those who write the analysis to which we comment, are volunteering their services.
But to really do so, would require a sort of coming out from web sites such as aletho news. That means becoming as active as the brave women of CodePink. Or as those women who publish with their name attached.
I've been asked, by my wife, for example, what good or effect my commenting variously as on aletho news. Or, what good to continue to read of such criminality as conducted by Israel. Or America. Or Britain, as is the case of its incarceration of Julian Assange, for example, a glaring and so egregious state continued crime that it defies the Magna Carta, international law and on and on.
So, assassination? Yes. Or character assassination. Or imprisonment, as is the case of Assange, Manning for exposing American military crimes. But, if not for them, the crimes of Israel, and its sure involvement in assassination–think Arafat, Bernadote, Corrie, et al–or its sure involvement in the assassination of JKF, or the attack on the USSLiberty, or the World Trade Center, or the purpose of Jeffrey Epstein's operations in concert with Ehud Barack and the state of Israel, et cetera, and to continue the crimes listing, the so-called collateral damage.
But, I know this is speaking to those who know of and are opposed to what is exposed and related here, on aletho news and other such like-minded web sites.
But know that the readership of the web sites is far more than you might think.
The object might best to broaden the awareness of the general public, to increase the objection in numbers.
Sure, the main stream media is Zionist protecting, promoting and devoted. But how can devotion to crimes and immiseration be accepted and allowed by moral people, especially when those who benefit by it do so to the eventual destruction of those who allow it but don't particularly suffer at present by its continuing?
It may be, that commenting and an occasional march participation is all I can do. But I feel better about myself by this contribution to objecting to my country's involvement, my encouraging the exposure of the true criminal nature and actions of Israel and its people. I include its people, because there aren't enough of them objecting to have shown any much of a change in its nature and actions, thus the people of Israel are guilty of the crimes.
I want to sway America away from its commitment to being a partner in the Israeli enterprise; I want to sway America away from all that is written about its criminality, as exposed by so many, many writers who know more than I know and give the information to be informed of what must not continue…
if this present world-wide civilization is to continue. Otherwise, the path Israel and its willing conspirators will lead to destruction and chaos.
An excellent, and stimulating, rumination!
I've attended more pro-Palestinian/anti-Ziomonster rallies than I can count since I retired in 2000. I participated in numerous anti-war rallies from Oct 2002-Mar 2003 during the run-up to Dubya's Shattering of Iraq on Behalf of the Ziomonster (also wrote perhaps 10 e-mails to the then-Pope begging that he travel to Baghdad and stay there until Dubya's insanity was stopped; no response, no action). I co-produced some 350 pro-Palestinian programs, 3,000 or so airhours, on my local public-access cable TV system between 2005 and 2011 listing my name and number in the closing credits; in those years, I received far less than 10 positive calls. I organized and presented the first-of-its-kind Palestine Film Festival on the campus of a local university in 2011. I've donated many times to your well-called-out and tireless Code Pink and innumerable (too innumerable; they are so unfocused as to be counter-productive…now, "focused" = the Zionists…!) pro-Palestine organizations and causes. (I donate regularly to If Americans Knew, IMO the best of the best.)
I'm now 76 yo, spine-crippled and discouraged. I still hate injustice and the Zionist juggernaut. To what avail?–sadly, to no avail. In resignation, I have reduced myself to commenting where possible and as candidly as possible on good sites like Aletho News; I vowed 4-5 years ago never to open an Aletho News release without commenting on it — often in extreme language designed, in my hope, to trigger pro and/or con discourse that might lead to an "awareness" such as you describe and/or a groundswell toward true awakening and action. To what avail?–sadly,….
(Every one of my TV endeavors began with this statement devised by me and my co-producer: "For the Palestinians, yesterday was worse than the day before; today is worse than yesterday; tomorrow will be worse than today." In this 2020, I continue every day to suffer — vicariously — with them, for whom today will surely be worse than yesterday.)
Our country is a monster, the lesser partner to the USraeli "entangling alliance" that never ceases to further entangle and do monstrous harm everywhere.
We are all Palestinians now.
Good Will Hunting reference: What honor is there in targeted assassination by remote controlled drones?
A Few Good Men reference: You don't need a badge on your arm to have honor.
Archbishop Romero reference: You are not defending, you are attacking.
Careful who tells you that you are a hero and that you have acted honorably.
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RT | July 31, 2020
Newly unsealed files tied to the Jeffrey Epstein sex-trafficking case imply that former US President Bill Clinton visited the investor's private island along with "young girls," and that the FBI knew well about the minors' abuse.
Comprising hundreds of pages of documents, the trove was released on Thursday night following a judge's order last week to have it unsealed, over the objections of Ghislaine Maxwell, a former girlfriend to Epstein who has recently been charged as an accomplice in his alleged sex-trafficking operation.
The records stem from a 2015 defamation suit filed by Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre, which was placed under lock and key after the case was settled in 2017, but was recently unsealed, as a result of a lawsuit brought last year by conservative blogger Mike Cernovich and the Miami Herald newspaper.
Among other revelations, the documents indicate that former US president Bill Clinton consorted with "young girls" during at least one visit to Epstein's private resort in the Virgin Islands, where the billionaire was said to host regular "sex orgies."… continue
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There appears to be something about launching bombs or missiles from afar onto cities and people that appeals to American military and political leaders. In part it has to do with a conscious desire to not risk American lives in ground combat. And in part, perhaps not entirely conscious, it has to do with not wishing to look upon the gory remains of the victims, allowing American GIs and TV viewers at home to cling to their warm fuzzy feelings about themselves, their government, and their marvelous "family values". Washington officials are careful to distinguish between the explosives the US drops from the sky and "weapons of mass destruction" (WMD), which only the officially-designated enemies (ODE) are depraved enough to use. The US government speaks sternly of WMD, defining them as nuclear, chemical and biological in nature, and "indiscriminate" (meaning their use can't be limited to military objectives), as opposed to the likes of American "precision" cruise missiles. This is indeed a shaky semantic leg to stand on, given the well-known extremely extensive damage to non-military targets, including numerous residences, schools and hospitals, even from American "smart" bombs, in almost all of the bombings listed below.
Moreover, Washington does not apply the term "weapons of mass destruction" to other weapons the US has regularly used, such as depleted uranium and cluster bombs, which can be, and often are, highly indiscriminate. … continue
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There is a rising number of entrepreneurs seeking cloud-based communications these days, partly because the cloud can support the kind of apps that make communication easier, include features that enable mobility and lower costs, with require no phone equipment for continuous upgrading.
Market research firm In-Stat recently estimated the total number of mobile VoIP users will reach 288 million by the end of 2013, generating annual revenues of $35.2 billion. That's a heck of a market.
If you were looking expense management software that blurs the lines of traditional travel and expense management systems, with something a sales pro pretty much already knows how to use, you're in luck.
Lots of expense management software vendors can offer integration with Salesforce.com, but according to a recent blog post written by Concur officials, they're offering a "truly blended product." And they should be calling it "blended," since it's built on Force.com. That's about as blended as expense management software can get.
At the most recent Salesforce.com Dreamforce Conference, Concur announced a new Concur travel and expense management offering—Concurforce—that is built on Force.com and utilizes Concur's travel and expense management services.
The application delivers "a simple and familiar experience for Salesforce users," Concur officials say, noting some of the advantages of the product include that it lets users collaborate on business trip details in Salesforce Chatter, an employee social network; uses itineraries from TripIt, a mobile trip organizer, to create and submit expense reports from within Salesforce CRM; and users can review and approve expense reports right from their Android, BlackBerry, iPhone and iPad devices or from the Web, and get real-time visibility into T&E spend and instant insight into costs associated with sales opportunities and service engagements.
Any idea what the two most appealing M2M offerings in the marketplace are, according to consumer ratings?
Try smart metering and health monitoring, two M2M technologies about 60 percent of consumers viewed as "somewhat" or "very" appealing, according to a national study recently conducted by Market Strategies International.
Smart metering, a.k.a. home energy management, and health monitoring "seem to have struck the most positive chord with prospective users," according to Keri Christensen, vice president of the communications division at Market Strategies.
Property security, the slightly ominous "people/pet security" and mobile banking and shopping rounded out the top five.
It's simple: There's really no getting away from menus as the best way to get information from those who use your IVR system.
That's the conclusion of IVR company Angel, and if there's anyone whose word you can take when it comes to IVR, it's theirs. They've been in the business a long time.
They're simple to create, too -- but not easy. Angel.com officials say, "If certain basic principles are not observed, menus can become difficult to use." Probably it's their intuitive simplicity that leads people to wrongly assume hey, this is easy.
Present the most requested items first. This might take a bit of trial and error, but know which items are requested most frequently and put them at the beginning of the list.
Angel officials recommend, "with the last option granting access to the second list." You know you would have difficulty remembering more than four options, your customers do too.


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Wild Bird Connection has a new owner who plans to keep everything the same.
"There won't be any changes," Phil Pudenz said of the backyard bird-feeding store. "They'll just see me instead of the gals."
Becky Otten and Mary Vickery succeeded in finding someone to take over the store they opened in 1994. The two are working with Pudenz until mid-November to help teach him the business, which is at 2109 S. Minnesota Ave. in the Southway Center.
Pudenz owned the Merry Maids franchise in Sioux Falls for 20 years and then moved into the rental property business. He's selling off some of that property now and said the store "was a great choice for something different."
"When you like it as a hobby, then it doesn't seem so much like work."
He said he had shopped at the store before deciding to buy it. "I like the products. The things they have here, you can't find anywhere else."
The store's biggest seller is birdseed, and Pudenz is a fan of Wild Bird's "no-mess" mixes. "There's no waste on the ground," he said.
Every year, Wild Bird Connection has an anniversary sale, and Pudenz said he's going to incorporate that with "a meet the new owner" sale. The promotion runs through Nov. 11.
Hours will remain the same: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday.
As for the "gals," Vickery is retiring, and she said Otten doesn't know what's next after a few months off.
It's time for "new adventures," Vickery said.
Wild Bird Connection looking for new owners
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I haven't had as much time as I would want to post my recent food expeditions. First, I burnt myself in school with boiling caramel.. I was making creme caramel, a dessert I do not care for very much but that a lot of people adore. The texture of the flan has never really appealed to me, but let me say, it really got me back for it! I was ladling the caramel at the bottom of a ramekin (which is then toppled onto a plate for service) and my finger slipped into the caramel. Needless to say the pain was excruciating. I have since recovered, and still enjoy caramel as much as ever (I plan on making caramel-dipped apples later this week) but I am now that much more aware of the dangers of kitchen life! If anyone would like the recipe for the caramel flans, do ask, I will not hold it against you.
For the time being, just a little delicacy to enjoy on any day. This is actually a really easy dessert to entertain with and I count on experimenting with many more variations involving strawberries, chocolate and nuts (it seems hard to go wrong with any of these).
Melt the chocolate in a double boiler. Chocolate burns easily so a double boiler makes sure that the chocolate melts gently. Add the butter in small chunks. Stir once the chocolate is melted. Transfer to a bowl. Crush the almonds into small pieces and place in another bowl. Dip each strawberry into the warm chocolate and then into the almonds and place on a rack covered in aluminum foil. Leave to set in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours. If the chocolate seems a little thick, add a little melted butter or heavy cream to thin it out.


The Galaxy Magnetic Clock is just like looking straight into our solar system from space. As we all know, the planets orbit the sun and that is exactly what this cool clock is representing.
With the sun in the middle, three planets that seem to be suspended in the air orbit around with a smooth, seamless motion. Three coloured anodized aluminium balls rotate around the face which is coated with rubber to prevent scratching. Each planet depicts a different hand on the clock and the hidden motorized magnets pull the planets around the face.


My travels through my childhood region of South Florida in recent months allowed me to bore into a few more angles of the algae story. Much of what the public is being told about Lake Okeechobee water and its connection to green algae in coastal waterways is simply not true. The facts remain the facts, and this issue is as hotly debated as ever this election year.
According to the local fishermen who know best, the fishing in Lake Okeechobee has been great this year, and the water in the lake has been just fine for the fishing the lake is famous for. This article discusses fake news, false accusations and the misleading politics of Florida's green algae issue. Also included are some common-sense suggestions for what some feel could lead to more logical and maybe even cheaper answers to help successfully address the green algae problem.
The South Florida green algae debate has become a huge political football in so many ways this year, proving that so-called "fake news" can cut both ways. Politicians in both parties appear to be fine with pushing false information if it means they can coax a few more votes from a misinformed public.
A good place to begin is with the latest regional water flow maps from the South Florida Water Management District. The maps again point to the fact that the vast majority of the water going into estuaries, where the green algae has been the worst, comes from local watersheds, not from Lake Okeechobee, and not from farming areas south of the lake. Click here to see these latest maps.
Ironically, some folks who know best about what is real and what is not when it comes to Lake Okeechobee and its water, are the same people with local businesses paying the highest price as a result of misreporting of the facts. Fishermen who make their living on Lake Okeechobee, for example, tell a completely different story.
Fulford says he and his neighbors feel those coastal algae issues are problems with their own water on the coast, noting the fertilized lawns, septic tanks and vast urban growth that continues along the canals experiencing the algae.
Click below to hear more from Fulford about this, in his recent exclusive interview with me.
Scott Martin, another popular fishing guide and a TV fishing show host from Clewiston, agrees. "I fish Lake Okeechobee all the time. There's no fish kills. There's no gigantic algae blooms. There's the natural algae that occurs in all lakes that happens everywhere." Martin points out that this natural algae is much different than what is growing in the estuaries near both Florida coasts.
Many of the people throwing blame around and using misinformation about this issue for their own purposes have not taken local people up on their offers to spend time with them to discover these facts for themselves.
Martin, Fulford and other Lake Okeechobee fishing guides say the false reporting and continuous misinformation being pushed by politicians, environmental groups and others are hurting the image of the lake, their businesses and communities, and thwarting efforts to make real progress on more logical and real solutions.
Martin points out that ideas being promoted by some to raise lake levels to store more water, or to lower lake levels extraordinarily to allow more water to be held back, are both bad ideas for the lake's health, the fishing, birds, wildlife and the water quality and flow. He says neither of these ideas will help solve any of the problems people are trying to deal with, and would likely make things much worse.
Both of these fishermen have some common-sense ideas they feel would help to better, and maybe more quickly, solve the algae issues the coastal areas are experiencing.
Martin has a more specific vision of a plan in mind that he says would allow most all parties involved to gain ground toward solving the issues of concern. The idea involves letting the lake become healthier by allowing its aquatic vegetation to thrive. He says developing a plan to enhance and maintain the plant life in the lake more properly is the key to cleaning the water flowing through it, and to keeping the fish and the entire ecosystem cleaner and healthier for all.
"We need to start paying attention to the aquatic vegetation in Lake Okeechobee. It seems we've all been worried about what water levels are, and what discharges are, but nobody is really worrying about the filter in Lake Okeechobee," Martin explains. "All the water ends up in Lake Okeechobee, so it makes no sense to me that we're not treating Lake Okeechobee as a gigantic filter.
"We keep mismanaging the water levels. They keep killing the vegetation, the submerged vegetation we have in the lake, and it is at an absolute 100 percent, all-time low that I've ever seen it. That's due to hurricanes, it's due to mismanagement of water, and it's due largely because there is no 'management' of aquatic vegetation in terms of a filter.
Both Martin and Fulford have much more to say and more suggestions for answers in the recorded comments from our interviews included in this article. Take a few moments to listen to their concerns and ideas for solutions that somehow are being ignored by most everybody involved in this raging debate. We hope you will feel free to forward this to some of the politicians in both parties who are getting their facts wrong.
We've covered this issue on several occasions and will continue to post facts based on the scientific studies and other information that we can confirm to be accurate. These stories remain in our archives on this website.
Gary Cooper is the founder and president of AgNet Media, Inc.


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Aluminium China 2018 marks new industry chapter following positive performance indicators
This year's Aluminium China exhibition and conference in July will provide a platform for China's rapidly changing and expanding aluminium industry and showcase new state-of-the-art processes and products. Since the launch of the 'Made in China 2025' strategy more than two years ago, China has made great strides towards becoming the world's leading manufacturing hub. And it is against this backdrop that the Chinese aluminium industry is shifting its focus from speed to high- quality growth and gearing up for technological advances, driven by demand from global industries such as aerospace, automotive, building and construction, transportation and consumer durables. The success of this strategy is demonstrated by Chinese company Nanshan Aluminum that has started manufacturing high-end aluminum materials for Boeing and Airbus. Aluminium China 2018 will focus on global innovation and put the spotlight on aerospace and automotive materials and new processing technologies, along with innovative, smart and green manufacturing trends, helping to open up a new chapter in the aluminium industry. With overcapacity easing and strong environmental protection measures put in place in 2017, domestic and international aluminium prices have risen sharply, causing demand for new facilities and the need to recover capacity, which currently lies idle. In 2017, China's electrolytic aluminium output was 36.5 million tons, representing an increase of 12.2%; while downstream processed output, including aluminium sheets, extrusion, foils, wires, powders and casts, was 38.2 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 8.5%. At the same time, aluminium consumption has continued to rise, thanks to new emerging markets. According to Reed Exhibitions China, the organiser of Aluminium China, this year's event will feature a larger exhibition area than in 2017 and the number of trade visitors is expected to surpass 20,000. International visitors will come mainly from Southeast Asia, with Thailand providing the largest contingent. Reed is working with the Thai government, industry associations and other bodies to invite industry spokespeople to join discussions on industrial policy, in-depth analysis of the aluminium processing and consumption market, as well as putting the spotlight on topics such as the impact of new tariffs imposed on aluminium imported to the US. Aluminium China 2018 will play its part in boosting industry growth as the event continues to attract more and more industry leaders. Confirmed exhibitors include leading local giants such as CHALCO, Zhongwang, Weiqiao, Nanshan, Conglin, Nannan, Zhongfu, Nanping, Lufeng, Mingtai, Mingde, Fenglu, Yunhai, Yuhang, and Hesheng. International players like UACJ, Constellium, Danieli, Pyrotek, Tenova, Fronius, AP&T and Panasonic will also be there. The event takes place in the Shanghai New International Expo Center (SNIEC) from the July 11 to 13, 2018. Collocated with Aluminium China this year will be Lightweight Asia 2018. This event will feature advanced lightweight auto materials for whole vehicles and automotive parts and combine a one-stop procurement platform for lightweight auto solutions with insights into advanced processing technologies.
Alcantara S.p.A Press Conference on Entry into Korea
On the morning of October 27th, Alcantara S.p.A held a press conference at the K Museum of Contemporary Art in Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event was organized to announce the official launch of Italian material brand Alcantara S.p.A in the Korean market, and was attended by CEO of Alcantara S.p.A, Andrea Boragno. Andrea Boragno, CEO of Alcantara S.p.A, said, "Alcantara continues to explore the unlimited possibilities that Alcantara materials and brands have through collaborations with global brands that want constant innovation." Also, "I hope that Korean companies that are leading the global market in various industries from high-tech to modern lifestyle, such as automobiles, tech devices, fashion and interior, will be able to maximize brand value and create new growth engines through Alcantara." ▲ CEO Andrea Boragno said, "I hope that Korean companies will be able to maximize brand value and create new growth engines through Alcantara." Alcantara S.p.A was founded in 1972 by Italian ENU Group and Toray Group to commercialize the patented Alcantara material invented by Okamoto Miyoshi, a researcher of the Japanese Toray Group in 1970. Alcantara is a silk-like material that only Alcantara S.p.A can produce. It is lightweight and durable. Especially, it can be processed into various colors and thicknesses through customization, and it has flame retardant, antibacterial and waterproof function. Alcantara has also been introduced as an optimal material for consumers looking for a modern lifestyle because it is easy to clean and use. Because of these advantages, Alcantara is already widely used in various fields with its high usability. First, because of its luxurious touch and fire-resistant characteristics, it is used as interior materials for automobiles in cars around the world such as Ferrari, Maserati, Bentley and Lamborghini. In addition to being able to customize as designer wants, also has comfort and practicality, so it is collaborating with fashion brands such as Chanel, Swarovski, and interior companies such as Torre, Renoir Rosé, Leo Lux and Capellini. In addition, it is used in a variety of applications such as headphones and speakers of Sennheiser and Onkyo and high-end consumer devices like Microsoft Surface Pro Tablet, so it is getting good response from consumers. Especially recently, Samsung Electronics has also used Alcantara material in cases of Galaxy S8, S8+ and Galaxy Note 8, which are flagship smartphones. ▲ Lamborghini's supercar, which uses Alcantara as its interior material, was on display. ▲ Alcantara is widely used in home interiors. ▲ Samsung Electronics also used Alcantara for the case of its flagship smart phone. Alcantara has announced plans to expand its presence in Asia's material markets through its entry into Korea. To do this, it plans to increase its application areas by actively seeking cooperation with Korean and Asian companies in various industries in the future. In addition, the company plans to invest more than 300 million euros in 5 years from now to prepare for the expansion of demand. Alcantara S.p.A, on the other hand, has met the carbon neutrality standard of TÜV SÜD, which is an international certification organization since 2009, based on environmentally friendly mind. In 2011, Alcantara S.p.A went one step further from carbon neutral in the production process, achieving carbon neutrality throughout the entire process of distribution, consumption and disposal. In this regard, CEO Andrea Boragno said, "Alcantara is a future-oriented, environment-friendly material that has received carbon neutral certification since 2009 as a non-animal raw material. Therefore, we expect that Alcantara will meet the needs of trendy and stickle Korean consumers who are interested in environmental protection."
LyondellBasell to Build the World's Largest PO/TBA Plant in Texas
LyondellBasell announced the final investment decision to build the world's largest propylene oxide (PO) and tertiary butyl alcohol (TBA) plant in the Houston area. The project is estimated to cost approximately $2.4 billion, representing the single-largest capital investment in the company's history. At the peak of construction, the project is expected to create up to 2,500 jobs and approximately 160 permanent positions when operational. LyondellBasell has made the final investment decision to build the world's largest PO/TBA plant at its Channelview Complex in Texas. The $2.4 billion project is the company's single largest capital investment to date and upon completion will produce an anticipated 1 billion pounds of propylene oxide and 2.2 billion pounds of tertiary butyl alcohol annually. LyondellBasell has made the final investment decision to build the world's largest PO/TBA plant at its Channelview Complex in Texas. The $2.4 billion project is the company's single largest capital investment to date and upon completion will produce an anticipated 1 billion pounds of propylene oxide and 2.2 billion pounds of tertiary butyl alcohol annually. Once in operation, the plant will produce an anticipated 1 billion pounds (470,000 metric tons) of PO and 2.2 billion pounds (1 million metric tons) of TBA annually. PO is used in the manufacture of bedding, furniture, carpeting, coatings, building materials and adhesives, while the TBA will be converted to two ether-based oxyfuels, methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) and ethyl tertiary butyl ether (ETBE). Both MTBE and ETBE are high-octane gasoline components that help gasoline burn cleaner and reduce emissions from automobiles. LyondellBasell plans to sell the PO and derivative products to both domestic and global customers, while the oxyfuels will be primarily sold into Latin America and Asia. A portion of the TBA will remain in the domestic market in the form of high purity isobutylene which is used in tires and lubricants. The majority of the products will be exported via the Houston Ship Channel. The PO/TBA project will have a split facility design to optimize product balances and realize synergies between LyondellBasell sites. The proposed location for the PO/TBA plant is the LyondellBasell Channelview Complex located in Channelview, Texas. The associated ethers unit, which will convert TBA to oxyfuels, is proposed for the company's Bayport Complex near Pasadena, Texas. The company has completed front-end engineering design work and received the required environmental permits. Site preparation is underway and construction is expected to begin during the second half of 2018. It is anticipated the project will be completed by the middle of 2021. Final site selection is contingent upon final approval of certain economic incentives by the state of Texas. The PO/TBA project is part of LyondellBasell's $5 billion organic growth program taking place on the U.S. Gulf Coast. LyondellBasell recently completed ethylene expansion projects at the company's La Porte, Channelview and Corpus Christi sites in Texas, finalizing a multi-year plan to increase annual ethylene capacity in the U.S. by 2 billion pounds (900,000 metric tons). Additionally, LyondellBasell began construction of a world-scale polyethylene (PE) plant at its La Porte Complex, which utilizes the company's proprietary Hyperzone PE technology and will more than double that site's PE capacity to 2 billion pounds (900,000 metric tons) per year upon completion in 2019.
Dow Chemical 'LABSense' Collaboration Model Press Conference
On the morning of July 6, Dow Chemical held 'LABSense' collaboration model press conference at COEX Intercontinental Hotel, Gangnam-gu, Seoul. The event is prepared for introducing Dow Chemical's new collaboration model, 'LABSense.' Chad Holzer, Global Business Director of Dow Chemical, Suiniaty Basirun, Business Director of Dow Chemical Asia-Pacific area, and Kwon Hyung-jun, Director of Dow Chemical Korea, attended the event. Chad Holzer said, "LABSense provides brand operators the chance to collaborate with Dow's ingredient scientists and trend experts, and the value more than that." And "Of course, as well as shaping the concept of complete product based on Dow's ingredients and using them at demonstration, it is possible to satisfy demand of the market quickly and effectively by responding to the consistent change of consumer trend." ▲ Dow Chemical held the press conference introducing 'LABSense.' ▲ Chad Holzer said, "Various chances and values will be provided through 'LABSense'." According to the announcement, 'LABSense,' presented from Dow Chemical's 'Home, Institutional, Personal Care Solution Department,' is a collaboration model for personal care brand operators. It is a program where brand operators from each region can consider and share information together at Dow Chemical so that they can accelerate innovation. This model supports related information such as ingredients, components, or combination to let companies manufacturing personal care products, construct the complete product concept that is the closest to the recent consumer trend. Especially, as it is the collaboration process progressed in terms of labs so that it could be progressed on a small scale, it has the advantages that brand operators would feel less financial and scalar burden, and rapidly respond to the trends. In addition, Dow Chemical explained that, in case of finding out the optimal concept of complete product, it is possible to extend the scale through small scale process. Likewise, Dow Chemical named the concept, created through 'process making the best product by collaborative companies and Dow Chemical putting their heads together,' 'Hero Concepts.' In case of the products created through this 'Hero Concepts,' they are connected with deeper collaborative relationships than the concept of ODM, which is well used in the recent cosmetic industry. Therefore, as well as personal care products like lotion and cleanser could maintain luxurious, it will be easier to respond to the recent trend that pursues multifunctional sustainability. Meanwhile, to inform this policy, Dow Chemical participates 'In-Cosmetics Korea 2016,' which is held at COEX over two days until July 7, promotes 'LABSense,' and argues cooperative plans with personal care brand operators. Moreover, it introduces various complete product concepts for demonstration of main components for personal care products that satisfy demands of domestic and global consumers. ▲ 'LABSense' provides scientifically expert knowledge through collaboration with each lab. ▲ Through knowledge about premium ingredients, it suggests improved portfolio. ▲ It is explained that it can satisfy consumers' demands and more easily respond to the recent trend. ▲ The products related to 'Hero Concepts' are introduced. ▲ Suiniaty Basirun demonstrated one of the 'Hero Concepts' products.