From the Editor: "Our greatest Cultural and Ecotourism issue ever.
"Learn why the Ecotourism Symposium has been such a winner since 1992. Our Yearbook archive includes photos, commentary and interviews from key persons in countries that have hosted this popular event: Dakar, Senegal,; Johannesburg, South Africa; Marrakech, Morocco; Abuja, Nigeria; Yaounde, Cameroon; Fez, Morocco; Zanzibar, Tanzania; Kampala, Uganda; Luanda, Angola and Calabar, Nigeria." Jerry W. Bird, Editor. To advertise e-mail airhwy@smartt.com. .
A key to the Africa Travel Association's success of the as a global force for sustainable tourism is the active, "hands-on" role performed by leaders from African governments and industry on our board. This issue will be the first to feature in-depth profiles and interviews with African Presidents, Tourism Ministers, Deputy Ministers, State Governors, Mayors and CEOs.
Our in-depth profiles and interviews include spokespeopple from Green Globe, The International Ecotourism Society, the United States Tour Operators Association, and others. Our magazine's first in-depth photo profile of several far-reaching organization that impact on Global Ecotourism and travel to Africa.
Our editor's report includes interviews with leaders at the 3rd International African Diaspora, Heritage Trail Conference, Nassau, Bahamas. Interviews with leaders of financial institutions, the Corporate Council for Africa and foundations from the USA, Europe and beyond.
This insert includes highlights and photos from our highly successful ATA 32nd World Congress. Millennium Calendar of Events, Homecoming Festivities and Millennium Tours.
First in a popular series by Terry Jenkins of the UK - a photo spectacular of his favorite places to visit - and stay.
While the Africa Travel Association has made giant strides in the fostering and support of Ecotourism, many members may have forgotten our humble beginnings. Some of these earlier efforts resulted in drafting , approving and implementing a series of important documents to be published in this issue, such as the original Manifesto and Fez Declaration.
TO ESTABLISH machinery for protection of the ecology, natural resources and wildlife.
TO ENHANCE quality of the tourist's visit by easing entry and exit formalities.
TO CREATE good infrastructure assuring easy access and to use trained personnel to highlight each country's unique appeal.
TO ESTABLISH rigid codes of quality for accommodation and services, making sure the local tourist economy does not overshadow the attraction.
TO WORK with transportation companies to make travel safe, comfortable and convenient.
TO PROVIDE clients with opportunities to participate in ecological and environmental programs.
TO ADHERE to a strict code of truth in advertising by accurately describing facilities and costs.
TO ENJOY the wildlife in its natural habitat and refrain from harassment of these magnificent creatures.
TO RESPECT the land and water, not only to avoid damaging abusing or littering, but to contribute to the preservation and protection of these resources. TO HONOR the sensitivities, customs and culture of the people they are visiting and observe local rules of etiquette and behavior.
TO SHARE and exchange cross-cultural ideas and to keep an open attitude to local values.
TO CONTINUE this habit of caring and concern upon returning home, by not supporting industries that harm ecosystems and the environment.
It was agreed that: 1. There should be concerted efforts to stimulate, educate, and involve, through direct partnership, local communities in Ecotourism products which will affect their lives. That this involvement of the local communities must include consistent ethical practices which will provide full respect of their unique cultural, religious, linguistic and personal integrity.
2. That all ground operators; tour operators, travel agents and group organizers are encouraged to include community-based tourism projects in their proposed programs.
3. All tourism institutions participating in the Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism sector should compile and make public some form of a stated Environmental Policy for their organization, with specific conditions for its implementation and updating.
4. All tourism institutions participating within the areas of Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism should strive to achieve, in the immediate future, products of an equivalent quality to recognized and certified international standards, and that those standards are regularly controlled for the maintenance of the unique products and services demanded by Ecotourism clients.
5. All tourism institutions participating in the Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism sector, should take intentional and substantial steps toward the quality training of all staff and personnel for the specific needs of Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism clients, and that there should be a clearly defined relationship of the tourism industry with youth employment and educational awareness programs; with an emphasis on cultural and environmental issues.
products for field guides and management personnel regarding products acquisition and ongoing management policy.
7. All tourism institutions participating in the Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism sector, should take significant efforts to stimulate a public awareness for, and take direct actions to implement, sustainable conservation programs for water and other natural resources, including the protection of flora and fauna in the environment of their tourism product.
8. The tourism industry must recognize the significant inter-relational role of Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism within the broader aspects of a host nation's full social, political and economic systems.
9. That there must be both a consistency of purpose and of commitment for strategic linkage among the World Tourism Organization, the nations of Africa and the international travel industry to achieve the goals outlined in this document, and dealing with the delicate balance between commercialization and conservation of Africa's heritage and environment.
implement reasonable measures to move ATA into the Responsible Travel mainstream in a leadership capacity, including concrete actions such as screening of conference venues, to insure that host facilities comply with Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism standards.
These committed recommendations, to be called The Fez Declaration for Responsible Travel Action, after extensive discussions have been agreed to by the delegates of the Sixth Cultural Heritage and Ecotourism Conference, Fez, Morocco, on March 30, 2003.


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Facebook has reported first quarter revenue of $11.96 billion, up 49 per cent from last year despite the fallout from a scandal that saw data from 87 million of its users shared with Cambridge Analytica.
The scandal, at least for now, hasn't resulted in any significant loss in users for the California-based social media giant. Daily active users were 1.45 billion, on average, for March 2018, an increase of 13 per cent year-on-year. Monthly active users were 2.20 billion as of March 31, also a year-on-year increase of 13 per cent.
Facebook reported cash reserves of US$43.96 billion at the end of Q1 with capital expenditure for the period hitting US$2.81 billion. Mobile advertising revenue on the network represented about 91 per cent of ad revenue for Q1, up from around 85 per cent in Q1, 2017.
The Facebook data privacy scandal widened in early April when it was revealed that the personal information of up to 87 million users, mostly in the United States, may have been improperly shared with political consultancy, Cambridge Analytica. This was up from a previous estimate of more than 50 million.
The leak also included 311,127 users of the social media network in Australia.
Facebook's shares rose 6.8 per cent in after-hours trading to US$170.56. This is still below the US$195.32 peak that the social media organisation hit in January.
Facebook's under fire chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, said on Thursday: "Despite facing important challenges, our community and business are off to a strong start in 2018. We are taking a broader view of our responsibility and investing to make sure our services are used for good.
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Speaker Ryan's Congress Reaches 200 Days Today with Obamacare and Massive Taxes Still in Place!
President Donald Trump won the November 8, 2016 election in an electoral landslide.
President Trump captured several states that have not voted Republican in decades.
Riding on his coattails the Republican Party also won back the House of Representatives and won a majority in the US Senate.
In spite of all this, you could easily see that Republican Leadership was not on board with the newly elected President. In every picture taken of Speaker Paul Ryan near the President, the leader of the House of Representatives looks angry.
Speaker Ryan has some sort of evil disgruntled smirk on his face when he is with our President.
Speaker Ryan never supported President Trump before the election. Before the election Speaker Ryan gathered all House Republicans together on a conference call and announced that he would not defend President Trump, now or in the future.
Speaker Ryan was never behind candidate Trump or President Trump. When candidate Trump announced his tax plan after he was nominated the Republican candidate for President, Speaker Ryan announced his own plan.
There is no synergy between the House and President Trump since before the election. Initial observations would suggest that Speaker Ryan and his Congress are not behind the President. Speaker Ryan and his House may even be against the President.
The new Republican President wanted to pass tax cuts, repeal Obamacare and build a border wall in his first 100 days. But no matter how hard President Trump and his team worked, the Republican Congress was not going to work with him. They instead announced their own 200 day plan because they knew better.
It soon became clear that Ryan's Congress was not going to play ball. They were getting nothing done and taking time off. They were not interested in helping President Trump reach his 100 day goals, they appeared to want him to fail. They were going to show him who was in charge.
On March 8, 2017 Speaker Paul Ryan reminded Tucker Carlson that Congress had a 200 day plan not the President's 100 day plan.
Speaker Ryan told Tucker Carlson:
Let me just give you a sense of what we're planning in the first 200 days:
* Repealing and replacing Obamacare, the biggest entitlement reform in a generation.
* Overhauling the IRS Tax code.
* Rebuilding the military.
* Doing infrastructure.
* Repealing harmful regulations.
* Repealing Dodd-Frank and the Choice Act which would replace it.
…and funding the wall is part of this too.
Speaker Ryan's Congress began this session on January 3rd, 2017 which means Speaker Ryan's 200 days came to an end yesterday on Saturday, July 22nd.
Little to nothing has been accomplished in spite of Congress being controlled by the same party as the President.
President Donald Trump has accomplished more than could ever be expected since his election. The Stock Market is up 18% and in every major economic indicator the US is in better shape. Many of his goals have been met. (See list of accomplishments at 6 months here.)
What has Congress acheived?
* Obamacare is still in place and crushing Americans with huge insurance premiums and deductibles.
* The US tax code has not changed and Americans and American companies remain shackled with some of the highest taxes in the world. (The President proposed massive tax cuts that nearly all Americans are in favor of and yet nothing to date from Congress. They know better!)
* The US infrastructure is still broken. US Airports are worse than some third world countries.
* The President has removed many of the Obama era regulations but Dodd-Frank is still in place.
In addition Congressional Leaders stand back and watch the fake Russian Conspiracy story repeated hourly and say nothing. Rabid far left judges think they have the right to set the nation's immigration policies and overturn Supreme Court rulings and Congress does not impeach. The list goes on and on. Overall Congress does little to nothing to support their President.
It is time for Speaker Ryan to step aside!. Congress should have replaced him on day one of this session due to his efforts to sabotage President Trump during the campaign. Instead here we are with nothing material accomplished by this Speaker's Congress.
There is so much to do. President Trump wants to help Americans but this Congress does not want to be a part of any of it! The President is doing all he can for the American people! The Democrats are obstructionists and certifiably insane with Russian fever. The Republicans are worse because they own the House and the Senate and yet can't get any significant bills passed.
Failed Speaker Paul Ryan and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell have blown their 200 days and accomplished nothing material. They need to be replaced by Republicans in Congress or they will be replaced by a Russian Fever Infested Democrat Congress instead.
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Tom Dixon and IKEA's Urban Farming Solutions Will Be Available as Early as 2021
By Emily Engle - May 14
As part of the 2019 RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Tom Dixon and IKEA have designed an experimental model for urban farming. Titled "Gardening will Save the World," the exhibition demonstrates how people can grow food at home and do their best to reduce food waste, through the combination of design and technology.
The two-level garden will feature over 4,000 plants, as well as a horticultural lab that integrates technology into the system. "Aiming to give back to cities and create productive landscapes within urban zones, the garden includes a raised modular landscape with edible and medicinal plants and an enclosed based garden fueled by hydroponic systems and controllable lighting," says Dixon.
IKEA has explored gardening systems in the past, but this is the first time the company is working on a scalable system that can be applied to both large spaces and the individual home. "We want to create smart solutions to encourage people and to make it easier for them to grow plants anywhere they can, whether that's in their community garden, rooftop or in containers on balconies and window sills," says James Futcher, Creative Leader at IKEA Range and Supply.
A few of the solutions for urban growing that resulted from this collaboration will actually be available at IKEA stores globally in 2021. After the Chelsea Flower Show comes to a close, "Gardening will Save the World" will be donated to Participatory City and moved to East London for at least three years.
Could Algae-Based 'Biocurtains' Make Our Cities Healthier?
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There were 10 nominations for the ISWA Publication Award 2013 and the judges found great difficulty in determining an overall winner due to the top-class level of and wide variety of subject matter covered by these submissions. However, a clear winner emerged when the panel was forced to make its overall choice.
The panel believes that this paper addresses an important area of waste management in developing countries, i.e. the informal recycling sector; and that it offers a practical framework for designing successful initiatives to integrate the informal sector into formal waste management systems.


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There was a quick demo of the PRO version, displaying how the automated business intelligence is faster and more affordable. From here the data transfers to an OLAP tool (online analytic processing), then gets displayed in an easy-to-read dashboard for a quick overview of an organization's performance.
So why is there business intelligence in Connections Online now? Today's business models are constantly changing, which require companies to develop new ways to make money. In addition, businesses have dropped expenses to bare bones due to the sagging economy. Now they're asking themselves "what's left for profitability?" As a result, businesses are doing more with less these days, so they need to analyze their data to make smart decisions – equaling better insight.
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Blackberry in disarray as both CEO's step down
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Research In Motion co-CEOs Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis have both stepped down, after many years holding the reins. The company has been struggling in the last year to compete in the mobile phone sector and a new leader has been put in place to reverse the fortunes.
Thorsten Heins, a chief operating officer who joined RIM four years ago from Siemens AG, RIM announced yesterday.
Blackberry phones were once the market leader, with unparalleled email support. In recent years however Google Android and Apple iOS powered smartphones have taken a huge slice of the market. Research In Motion have subsequently lose billions in market value.
This year doesn't look any better so far, as the new range of phones said to help them claw back market share, won't be released until later this year. The Playbook Tablet, which was a huge focus in 2011, has failed to ignite customer excitement, leaving the iPad and Amazon Kindle Fire to lead the market. RIM have had to drop the price of the unit, in the effort to increase sales.
Making way for a new leader: Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis
Lazaridis and Balsillie have been hailed as Canadian role models in the business sector and for the last 20 years they have formed a strong partnership, leading RIM.
Lazaridis said in a statement "There comes a time in the growth of every successful company when the founders recognize the need to pass the baton to new leadership. Jim and I went to the board and told them that we thought that time was now." He will take on a new role as vice chairman of RIM's board and Balsillie is also a member of the board. They are the two biggest shareholders.
Balsillie added in the statement "I agree this is the right time to pass the baton to new leadership, and I have complete confidence in Thorsten, the management team and the company. I remain a significant shareholder and a director and, of course, they will have my full support."
Heins looks confident, saying "We are more confident than ever that was the right path. It is Mike and Jim's continued unwillingness to sacrifice long-term value for short-term gain which has made RIM the great company that it is today. I share that philosophy and am very excited about the company's future."
To show his belief in the company Lazaridis will be spending $50 million of the companies shares, on the open market. A risky move considering their ill fortunes in 2011.
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So, we have some elections coming up. Now and again I feel the urge to write about them, but then I take a quick look at my work schedule for the year, re-enter panic mode and forget all about it.
But, in short: We have the Japanese upper-house election on July 11th, and the Swedish general election on September 19th (it's always on the third Sunday in September, four years after the last one).
For the Japanese election, it seems the exit of Hatoyama and Ozawa will indeed save the DPJ:s bacon. Moreover, Prime minister Kan has performed a neat little bit of political judo on the LDP. Basically, Japan's finances are a godawful mess. Serious budget cuts are necessary, but everyone knows that's not enough and taxes will need to be raised.
Specifically, the consumption tax - now a low 5% - will have to be raised at some point. Why the consumption tax? Because it's one of the few taxes that bring in enough money that raising it can make a meaningful difference. It's also one of the taxes that are "fair" and don't bring a lot of unforeseen side effects. A tax on wealth, say, would not bring in anywhere near as much money, and would have all kinds of undesirable side effects (pensioners losing their ancestral home or personal savings, that sort of thing) that would require special exemptions and odd solutions. The major drawback with the consumption tax is that it is regressive, in that poorer people (who have to spend more of their income on consumption) pay a larger part, but there are several possible ways to mitigate that.
Anyway, everybody knows about the consumption tax, and politicians have mumbled for years about the need to raise it at some unspecified point in the future. The LDP, recognizing that they need some hook, something to make a splash in the election, wrote in an increase to 10% in their election manifest just recently. The idea was probably to argue that they have specific proposals, specific solutions while the DPJ refuses to face up to hard realities or something to that effect.
But Kan basically took that number and ran with it; he stated that 10% is a reasonable figure, let's raise the tax soon as a way to improve public finances and shore up the pension system. Having the opposing team happily agree to your proposal was not what the LDP had in mind. They more or less stated that it was unfair of the DPJ to agree with them, and that there was no way they would support such an absurd proposal as the one they had in their own election manifest.
As Shisaku reports today, now the opinion polls are in, and the results are fairly encouraging. Cabinet support is dropping slightly - something likely to happen with or without the tax discussion as the novelty of Kan wears off. The LDP doesn't really move anywhere. Kan has in other words managed to grab a long-running problem - how to decide on a specific tax increase and break the news to an unhappy electorate - without taking a real hit in the polls, and without giving the opposition a boost. And he managed to do so a few weeks before the election, so a decent election result will be seen as a mandate to go ahead.
It's worth noting is that there's a second part to the tax proposal, a reduction in the corporate tax rate. I'm not knowledgeable enough to have any firm opinion on the matter, but I do note that the current quoted rate of about 40% sounds rather high; a quick look at worldwide rates puts Japans rate at about the highest in the world. Average rates seem to cluster around 25% or so. Perhaps a good idea, in other words, though I can't really say.
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Ven Kirantidiye Pannasekera was a pioneer in environmental conservation activism starting from 1981.

He started an organization named Friends of Nature to help protect the Sinharaja Forest of Sri Lanka. He was able to form the "Sri Lanka Environmental Congress" by gathering all the scattered environmental organizations at village level in 1986. He became the first secretary in 1986. In 1987 he was instrumental in starting the first Environmental Village program by teaming up with the
National Housing authority and Central Environmental Authority in Sri Lanka.

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Only One Earth - 1986 - Published by BBC and UNESCO

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Sinhalese activists

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Even though it is often unpalatable to consider future care needs and death, it's important to consider your wishes and preferences now and set out guidelines officially so that you can be sure they'll be followed when the time comes.
A living will or 'advance decision' allows you to set out your wishes and refuse medical treatment in future. In this article we will explain what a living will involves and how you can make one.
A living will is also known as an 'advance decision' or 'advance healthcare directive'.
It allows you to set out your wishes now, so that they can be followed in future if you are incapable of communicating or making a decision.
An advance decision is legally binding, so those caring for you (healthcare professionals) will need to follow the instructions you set out. You can still refuse treatment, even if it may lead to your death.
An advance decision will only come into effect once you are mentally incapacitated or cannot communicate decisions regarding your treatment. Anyone aged over 18 can make a living will.
An advance decision is not to be confused with an 'advanced statement', which sets out your likes and dislikes and personal preferences. This is not legally binding and explains wishes such as the clothes you like to wear, what you'd like to eat, who you'd like to visit you and how you'd like to be washed.
It's especially important to make a living will if you have specific wishes that you'd like to be carried out in the future. If you don't arrange an advanced decision then you may not have control over the direction your care takes and how you are treated in the future.
What should I think about when I create a living will?
You should consider carefully when creating an advance decision. There are lots of things to take into account – so it's important to address each thoroughly one by one. Here we've collected some key aspects of the process to contemplate before you begin to set out your advance decision.
– Discussion with medical professionals: It's important to talk about your advance directive with any healthcare professionals currently responsible for your care. This could include your general practitioner or specialist. This is especially key if you have recently received a diagnosis of progressive or terminal illness.
– Consideration of the types of situations you wish to refuse treatment in: You'll need to consider certain outcomes and eventualities and then think about how you would like to be treated – or most importantly how you would not like to be treated. This may require you to do some research regarding the types of situations that can arise and treatment options available.
– Discussion with family and friends: It can be difficult to discuss these matters with family and friends – but it's important that the yare aware of your wishes, especially if they may affect your length of life.
– Be specific: As living wills are often made out independently they can be very general or incredibly specific. Living wills that are too general might not be actionable and could instead cause conflict between medical professionals and loved ones. For this reason it's important to be specific as you set out your wishes.
– Keep it clear: Be clear and address each point in turn to avoid confusion. Use bullet points and avoid going into too much detail.
– Ask someone to check through it for you: Once you've finished, ask someone you trust to have a look at the document in full and help you to tighten things up and check for errors.
When should I make a living will?
How do I create a living will?
You don't have to write your advance decision down, but it's a good idea to do so. You can then provide a copy for family and friends, as well as those involved with your care such as carers, medical team and general practitioner. They will include it in your medical notes. The advance decision should be signed and dated.
If you wish to refuse potentially life-sustaining treatment then you will need to have your decision made out in writing, signed and witnessed. 'Even if life is at risk as a result' should be clearly stated and included in the document.
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The milanesa is a common meat dish mostly in Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru and Uruguay as well as in other American countries to a lesser extent, such as Mexico, where breaded meat fillet preparations are known as a milanesa.
A milanesa consists of a thin slice of beef, or sometimes chicken or veal. Each slice is dipped into beaten eggs, seasoned with salt, and other condiments according to the cook's taste (like parsley and garlic). Each slice is then dipped in breadcrumbs (or occasionally flour) and shallow-fried in oil, one at a time. Some people prefer to use very little oil and then bake them in the oven as a healthier alternative.
In Argentina, the milanesa is made of beef, sometimes veal, but also chicken (called "suprema de pollo"). It may be served both at expensive restaurants or cheaper cafes. It is usually served with French fries or mashed potatoes, and/or salad. There are other variants made with cheese, ham, tomato ("milanesa a la napolitana"). Sometimes it may include a fried egg on top ("milanesa a caballo"). There is also a popular sandwich, or "sandwich de milanesa", served on a French style baguette. Milanesas can be fried or oven baked.
The milanesa is similar to the Austrian wiener schnitzel.


This charming but cheeky top comes with a cleavage-revealing 'keyhole', and is finished with the trademark Alice puff-sleeves. Also with press-stud fastenings down the front, and a rounded shirt-style collar.
This charming but cheeky top comes with a cleavage-revealing 'keyhole'.


The use of wrought high conductivity copper for busbars, power cables, domestic wiring and overhead conductors is well established.
For non-standard complex shaped components, copper may be cast by any of the traditional methods.
However pure copper is difficult to cast, being prone to surface cracking, shrinkage and internal cavities; it is only specified when castings of very high electrical conductivity are required. The casting characteristics of pure copper can be enhanced by small additions of chromium, beryllium nickel and silicon which enhance the strength without drastically reducing the conductivity.
Cast copper axes and chisels of 99% purity dated 3000 to 3500 BC have been found; clearly the ancients appreciated the hardness and toughness of copper compared to the brittle alternatives of stone and flint.
The increase in copper usage and the beginning of the modern era began in the 19th century with the discovery of electricity, leading to a revolution in communications with telegraph and telephone, followed by fax, leading to internet and satellite systems. This was made possible because of the very high electrical conductivity of copper.
In the mid-1990s, a major improvement in electric motors took place when pressure die-cast copper was used for rotors, resulting in higher efficiency electric motors and showing cast copper at the cutting edge of technology as it has been for 6000 years.
High conductivity cast copper appears as HCC1 in BS 1400:1985 'Specification for 'Copper alloy ingots and copper alloy and high conductivity copper castings' and as CC040A in the replacement for BS 1400, European Standard EN 1982:2008.
CC040A cannot be hardened by heat treatment but may be stress relieved at 250 to 500oC.
Soldering and brazing are excellent. Gas shielded arc welding is fair. Oxyacetylene and coated metal arc welding are not recommended.
The machinability rating is 10% which, with special techniques, is satisfactory. Free-machining brass is 100%.
This copper has good resistance to corrosion in industrial and marine atmospheres. It is insensitive to stress corrosion cracking. However, it is susceptible to attack in the presence of ammonia, sulphur, hydrogen sulphide and mercury.
This copper will start to soften at about 150oC; however it can withstand temperatures up to 250oC (which may be experienced during short circuits), for a few seconds.
Sand casting allows the greatest flexibility in casting size and shape and is the most economical casting method if only a few castings are made. Die-casting is more economical above about 50,000 units.
Below are the specifications for Europe, US and Asia. Note that for USA and Asia, some compositions are not identical. For equivalent standards from other countries visit the Copper Key website.
UK: HCC1 (Cu-C) (British Standard BS 1400, replaced by BS EN 1982).
Europe: CC040A (European Standard BS EN 1982:2017).
USA: C80100 (American Society for Testing and Materials ASTM designation).
Japan: CAC101 (Japanese Industrial Standards JIS designation).
Electric motors account for two-thirds of all the electricity used in industry, so improving motor efficiency has great economic and environmental benefits. Recent advances in copper die-casting technology have enabled the commercialisation of motors with cast copper rotors in place of aluminium ones. A copper rotor is a rotor made of electrical steel (laminations) where the slots and end rings are filled with copper instead of the traditional material (aluminium). Copper's higher electrical conductivity allows the rotor to conduct electricity more efficiently, resulting in lower resistive losses and lower operating temperature. Motors with copper rotors offer cost savings, weight and space savings, improved thermal capacity, improved steel properties and increased reliability.
The cast water-cooled holder supports a graphite electrode used in electric arc steelmaking. Copper is used because of its high strength, good corrosion resistance, excellent thermal and electrical conductivity which leads to low graphite consumption, high process speed, easy handling, optimal symmetry and maximum efficiency.
Cast high conductivity components include electrical switchgear such as transformer coils and impedance bonds for railway signalling. The high electrical and thermal conductivity and excellent corrosion resistance of copper is essential for components such as this.


David Jones has unveiled a revamped floor of their Elizabeth Street store in Sydney's CBD, filled exclusively with designer shoes.
Located on the seventh level of the 12-floor iconic corner building, it showcases covetable (and expensive) shoes from 85 different international brands.
It's part of a $200 million redevelopment of the heritage-listed building.
We took a look around the new area which opened last week. Here's what we saw.
Although if you are a bride-to-be, it's best to make an appointment if you want to try any gowns on.


Adam Smith, Essays On, I. Moral Sentiments: II. Astronomical Inquiries; III. Formation of Languages; IV. History of Ancient Physics; V. Ancient Logic and Metaphysics; VI. The Imitative Arts; VII. Music, Dancing, Poetry; VIII. The External Senses; IX. English and Italian Verses, ed. Joseph Black and James Hutton (London: Alex.
W. P. D. Wightman, J. C. Bryce, and I. S. Ross (eds), The Glasgow Edition of the Works and Correspondence of Adam Smith, Vol. 3: Essays on Philosophical Subjects with Dugald Stewart's Account of Adam Smith · Contents. Close section Front Matter. Preface · Key to Abbreviations and References · General Introduction.


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NCH is currently involved in activities aimed at increasing access to homeopathy throughout the country at the national level.
NCH does not have the resources to actively track similar activities or legislation at the state level; however, we are happy to share these kinds of state-level activities with the homeopathic community. Send us an email at info@homeopathycenter.org with the information to be shared.
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FreeWiki (6/4/2019)
FDA & FTC Activities and Updates
Submit Comments to The Department of Health and Human Services (3/13/2019)
NCH Response to the FDA (May 15, 2018)
Take Action and Contact Legislators by April 16 (April 10, 2018)
FDA Comment Period Extended (March 21, 2018)
Letter to FDA on Draft Homeopathic Guidance by Senator Orrin G. Hatch
Congressional Letter to FDA on the Draft Guidance by Representative Ryan Costello
Contact Your Legislators - FDA Guidance (March 13, 2018)
Grassroots Campaign - CO, PA, UT, NM, WA (February 2, 2018)
FDA Guidance Issue (January 31, 2018)
AIH: Letter to FTC in Response to Statement on Homeopathy (November 16, 2016)
AAHP Encourages Clear and Open Communication on Teething Medicines Tragedies
FTC Issues Enforcement Policy Statement Regarding Marketing Claims for Over-the-Counter Homeopathic Drugs (November 15, 2016)
NCH ACTION ALERT: Help Us Correct Misconceptions About Homeopathic Teething Tablets (October 17, 2016)
FDA Warns Against the Use of Homeopathic Teething Tablets and Gels (September 30, 2016)
FTC Public Workshop: The Federal Trade Commission hosted a workshop on September 21, 2015 to evaluate advertising for over-the-counter homeopathic products. The workshop brought together a variety of stakeholders, including medical professionals, industry representatives, consumer advocates, and government regulators.
FDA Public Hearing: On April 20-21, 2015, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) held a public hearing at its White Oak Campus to obtain information and comments from stakeholders about the current use of human drug and biological products labeled as homeopathic, as well as the Agency's regulatory framework for such products. These products include prescription drugs and biological products labeled as homeopathic and over-the-counter (OTC) drugs labeled as homeopathic. FDA seeks written comments from all interested parties, including, but not limited to, consumers, patients, caregivers, health care professionals, patient groups, and industry.
Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium
Integrative Health & Wellness Caucus Focuses on Putting Health back in Healthcare
The Integrative Healthcare Policy Consortium (IHPC) represents the national policy and legislative interests of the nation's complementary and integrative healthcare professions before the Congress and Federal agencies. NCH is an active Partner for Health in IHPC, with a representative sitting on the Board of Directors.
As a Partner for Health, NCH supports education and awareness efforts in Congress about integrative health, and homeopathy in particular. Learn more about IHPC.
Since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was passed in 2010, IHPC has been focused on ensuring compliance with provisions of the law that support complementary and integrative health providers. The most important of these is Section 2706, "Non-discrimination in healthcare," which forbids insurers from excluding state-licensed providers from their policies. This includes the complementary and integrative providers represented by IHPC who work closely with the nation's homeopathy professionals.
In 2014, IHPC initiated two important projects that are advancing the goal of ending discrimination against providers.
CoverMyCare.org – a national consumer advocacy campaign designed to make sure that state regulators follow the law and direct their insurance companies to end discrimination. Proper implementation will expand public access to these therapies and of course the professionals who deliver them.
Integrative Health and Medicine: Today's Answer to Affordable Healthcare -- Health Creation Economics. This important information resource compiles research data showing the financial benefits of integrating complementary and integrative care throughout the American care system. This guide will help policy makers, insurers, regulators, employers and the public understand the benefits that can come with wider, more equitable access to integrative care.
Presentations from the symposium held on September 29, 2014 at Georgetown University may be viewed in the Resources section on the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care's website by clicking here. The first five are from a morning panel entitled "From the 2010 Stakeholder Report Forward: Integrative Health and the ACA -- Where Have We Come From? Where Do We Go Next?" The last three from an afternoon panel entitled "Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Integrative Health & Medicine".
A Call to Action: Advancing the Legacy of US Senator, Tom Harkin: Presentations from the symposium held on September 29, 2014 at Georgetown University may be viewed in the Resources section on the Academic Consortium for Complementary and Alternative Health Care's website by clicking here. The first five are from a morning panel entitled "From the 2010 Stakeholder Report Forward: Integrative Health and the ACA -- Where Have We Come From? Where Do We Go Next?" The last three from an afternoon panel entitled "Emerging Trends and Opportunities in Integrative Health & Medicine". (9/2014)
How the Affordable Care Act Affects Homeopaths: An Update (8/2014)
IHPC and CAHCIM Congressional Briefings (April 4, 2014)
More about IHPC
IHPC's organizational members – its "Partners for Health" -- represent individual professional providers in the integrative disciplines who practice all across America, as well as several of the nation's primary educational institutions in the fields. NCH is an active Partner for Health and is represented on the IHPC Board of Directors.
IHPC supports NCH and other members through education and awareness programs for the Congress about the rapid evolution of integrative health, including homeopathy, as consumer and patient preferences begin to define the transition of American healthcare. IHPC meets with and educates Congressional representatives in various forums, including its annual briefings on Capitol Hill for both the House and Senate.
IHPC advocates for an integrative healthcare system with equal access to the full range of health-oriented, person-centered, regulated healthcare professionals,
Learn more about IHPC.
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