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A man walks past tents near the U.S. Capitol on Thursday set up as part of the "occupy" movement. Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images.
A day after Democrats on the bipartisan supercommittee leaked a proposal to "go big" and reduce the deficit by $3 trillion over 10 years by cutting entitlement spending and raising taxes, Republicans introduced a counteroffer: $2.2 trillion in deficit reduction that includes cuts but no tax increases.
Lisa Mascaro of the Los Angeles Times has these details:
Republicans offered a $2.2-trillion package of steep spending cuts but gave no ground on their resistance to new taxes, congressional aides said Thursday. The proposal was a counter to the "grand bargain" that Democrats put on the table — as much as $3 trillion in spending cuts and new taxes on wealthier households.
The GOP response proposed cutting corporate and individual tax rates to spur economic growth and bring in $200 billion in new revenue. They also proposed selling government assets and slashing $1.2 trillion from spending, including cuts to Medicare beneficiaries and providers.
With less than a month remaining to reach an agreement, both sides dismissed the other's offer as a nonstarter. A Democratic aide called the GOP plan "a joke." Republicans said Democrats' insistence on new taxes was "not a serious proposal." Talks could continue over the weekend.
House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, told reporters Thursday that the tax increases in the Democrats' proposal were unacceptable. But as Russell Berman and Erik Wasson report in the Hill, Boehner and House Minority Leaer Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., both say they want to find a deal before the Nov. 23 deadline:
Members of the panel have given little indication that they have made significant progress in their secretive negotiations, and comments Thursday by Boehner and House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) reflected an increasing sense of urgency about the stalemate.
"I've had lots of conversations with lots of people trying to ensure that we do in fact get to an outcome," Boehner said. "I'm not surprised that we're having some difficulty, because this isn't easy. It's going to be very hard. But I do think it's time for everybody to get serious about it."
Pelosi, in a separate news conference, said: "It's about time for us to see this supercommittee narrow its possibilities and reach an agreement."
But can they actually find a way forward? As we saw during the debt limit showdown and the fight this spring over keeping the government funded, the approaching deadline for finding an agreement could inspire both sides to forge some sort of compromise behind the scenes.
Another motivating factor is the automatic spending cuts that will happen if Congress doesn't approve at least $1.2 trillion in deficit reduction (over 10 years) that is approved by the committee. They would include some $500 billion in reductions at the Pentagon over 10 years — triggers designed precisely to push leaders to finding a deal.
Boehner said Thursday that those automatic cuts, known as "sequestration" in Hill-speak, were unacceptable. The Medicare provider pay cut in the trigger isn't welcome by Democrats either.
But time is running out. Both sides may be making progress by setting the boundaries of the negotiations with these leaked plans. However, the committee and party leaders don't have much time left before the Congressional Budget Office needs a plan that it can score and report on before Nov. 23.
Once you go viral, as Herman Cain's Chief of Staff Mark Block did in a recent YouTube video, it doesn't take long before the spotlight turns harsh.
The Associated Press provides some details about Block and his controversial past.
Block has been accused of voter suppression and was banned from running Wisconsin political campaigns for three years to settle accusations he coordinated a judge's re-election campaign with a special interest group.
Records show Block has faced foreclosure on his home, a tax warrant by the Internal Revenue Service and a lawsuit for an unpaid bill. He also acknowledges he was arrested twice for drunken driving.
Block has worked in Republican politics for years, but never in a conventional sense. And, most recently, he has developed into a strategic leader in the Tea Party movement.
Block was interviewed by the AP as part of its look at his history:
"Can you imagine Karl Rove doing what I did with that cigarette?" he said with a laugh, referring to George W. Bush's straight-laced political guru.
"It's a joke around here, 'Let Block be Block,'" he says. He had been doing just that moments earlier, smoking his now signature cigarette on an office balcony overlooking a golf course.
Cain will likely have no problem letting Block be Block. In fact he's said as much, unless Block somehow becomes a distraction instead of a potential buzzy draw to it.
POLITICO's Roger Simon offers up a must-read look inside the West Wing corner office belonging to White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley.
(Simon has known and covered Daley for decades, which may help explain Daley's unguarded, on-the-record language about the current state of play for the president and the landscape going forward.)
We've excerpted some of it below, but be sure to read the whole column here:
"It's been a brutal three years," he says. "It's been a very, very difficult three years, an incredible three years. And we are doing all this under the overhang of the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression. F–k! It wasn't like all this was happening in good times."
But good times — well, better times — are possible before November 2012, Daley says. And all President Obama has to do to achieve this is make a startling end run around not just the Republicans but also the Democrats, in Congress….
"[O]n the domestic side, both Democrats and Republicans have really made it very difficult for the president to be anything like a chief executive," Daley says. "This has led to a kind of frustration."
Talk like that from the White House chief of staff is unlikely to do much for the administration's effort to reach out to Capitol Hill allies and smooth over tensions.
(Don't miss Daley's comparison between his and fellow Chicagoan and predecessor Rahm Emanuel's handling of the press.)
Daley reasserted his plan to leave the administration after the 2012 election. He also sounded somewhat optimistic about the mood of the country going forward.
"I don't think it's outside the realm of possibility that we have a stronger attitude around the economy," Daley told to Simon. "I'm not saying we're going to be down to 6 percent unemployment, but just the beginning of a psychological change. Right now, that is the biggest thing. What are the factors that [will create] that? Who knows?" he asked.
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- President Obama is in Washington with no public events scheduled.
- Rep. Ron Paul, R-Texas, speaks to the Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce in New Hampshire at 7:30 a.m. and holds a town hall in Hampstead at 7 p.m.
- Texas Gov. Rick Perry files his official paperwork for the New Hampshire Primary in Concord at 12:15 p.m., speaks at a luncheon in Concord at 1:20 p.m. and addresses the Cornerstone Banquet in Manchester at 7 p.m.
- Newt Gingrich holds a roundtable on jobs and the economy in Greenville, S.C., at 2 p.m. and delivers keynote remarks at the Aiken Republican Club dinner at 7:30 p.m.
- Mitt Romney holds a town hall in Manchester, N.H., at 5:50 p.m.
- Rick Santorum attends a fundraiser for Iowa State Senate Candidate Al Riggenberg in Council Bluffs, Iowa, at 7 p.m.
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POQUOSON, Va. - Poquoson High School football was back at Bailey Field in York County Thursday for a home game against Tabb High School, almost a week after the school's district canceled its game following a racist video that made the rounds on the Internet.
"We are moving forward, and with the help of our students and staff, we are continuing to take the steps necessary to foster a community that values kindness and embraces individual differences," said Jennifer B. Parish, Superintendent of Poquoson City Public Schools.
A video allegedly depicting Poquoson athletes screaming racial slurs prompted school officials to take action.
The district said the video was taken outside of school, and students said there was an argument between other kids from the two schools.
School officials said last week while they knew some would be disappointed that the game was canceled, they said they have a responsibility for student safety and to help students understand that behavior has consequences.
Poquoson's football team is 1-1 after forfeiting its game to York High School. The team had previously beaten Southampton High School 42-6 on August 30.

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how much load do you spend in a month?
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@nzl_21 (65)
• Philippines
17 Jul 07
woah..know what..b4 i started typing..i computed my expenses and its kinda hard..before its P300 but it's rally not enough for me to think that i need to have client calls for me to be able to set appointments for my clients..so i decided to have a postpaid line..so now i have to pay my first month for P3,500.00!!aarrgghh!!!!!!
@sandeep_t (428)
• India
30 Jun 07
Yes i do have abudget. I allocate a maximum of rs 400 per month and i never crossed the mark. As of now i'm using a prepaid connection. I'm planning to shift to post-paid. Although i have to pay a monthly rent, it is offset by the long distance calls i make. Post paid charges low for long distance calls compared to prepaid.
@jencai (3415)
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
I'm not sure of how much I spent with it. As far as I remember, it is on the least of my budget. I don't spend much money for my cellphone's load, I would rather save it for future use. But now that I'm selling e-loads, I get free texts for selling a certain amount. I'm happy because I get it for free, I don't have to spend any amount for it.
@jaysan81286 (42)
• Philippines
26 Jun 07
As of the moment, I spend about P 100-300 of cellphone load per month. I used to spend nearly P 1,000 of cellphone load. I am a heavy texter!The massive decrease is for the fact that I have already an internet connection in our home and cellphone networks have already unlimited texting service. Well, I belive that most people spend cellphone load not on necessity but on fun and leisure time. People use cellphones in order to meet new friends through texting, gain boyfriends/girlfriends, etc.
@psyche49f (2504)
• Philippines
1 May 07
For me, it is a necessity since I use it for work-related matters, that's why my company gives its managers free 300 pesos load each month. But I spend close to around 700 a month more or less because I also have some personal matters to attend to using my cell phone. In adition, it is a necessity because my husband works out of town, and it is the simplest way to keep in touch; same goes with my daughter who is in Cebu right now. All the four of us have cellphones to keep us in touch with each other wherever we are. Suddenly it has become a gadget of extreme necessity for us family members because when I need something from my sister or sister-in-law, I can easily reach them thru texting.
@chocobaby (679)
• Philippines
1 May 07
i am spending an average of Php 1,200 to 1,500 (around $25 to 30) every month. this includes the local and international calls and sms i make for the month.
@catherina1982 (135)
• Philippines
6 Aug 09
well i consume 300 pesos monthly load now but before i consume 800 pesos.....
@cheongyc (5072)
• Malaysia
2 Oct 07
About 1 year ago, I used to have prepaid service for my cell phone. That's because I don't have much call to make within a month and by using the prepaid service, I could maintain a minimum fee of RM30 per month and able to keep my call out active. But about 2 months ago, I found that my prepaid credit comsumption rate is rising and I feel it's time to switch to post paid service which is giving a much better deal at lower call and text messaging rate. Therefore, I opt for a RM75 monthly package which I feel it's deal most suitable for my usage rate. So far I am paying RM80+ for the last 2 months (Extra charge applies if you exceed the RM75 package limit)
@ranjiths (313)
• India
2 Oct 07
I will have to spend around $15 for my mobile bill every month beacuse I use post paid connection....... and moreover I stay with my friends so I will spend around $100 per month on an average..rest I will give to my parents
@ssf12ster (489)
• India
2 Oct 07
i load upto 15.00 us $ ata time.alsoit aint a necessity but still it runs up to that much !i have a landline and another of my wifeys mobile.socelling all the time is not required.
@kokocrisse28 (6)
• Philippines
29 Sep 07
i cannot monitor how much money Im spending coz usually i buy load when i need it. hehehe
@cefaz_21 (2597)
• Philippines
28 Sep 07
On regular days, I only spent at least 2 hundred per month on my load but when it's busy days like If I have an event or something important I load more than that but I never exceed to maybe 500 per month. When I was still using a postpaid line, my monthly bills exceed even up to close to thousand pesos and so I figured out I can save more if I use prepaid.
@myliezl0903 (2730)
• Philippines
22 Aug 07
i really spend much on load.,because im in a long distance relationship and we really need celphone and load for us to communicate.
@trutallica (164)
• United States
17 Aug 07
My part of the cell phone bill is 84 dollars a month. If I had my way, it'd be about 50 dollars. However, since my phone is on my boyfriend's grandpa's account - I really have no say so in the matter.


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How to stop feeling tired all the time? Probably, very often. We all work, study, try to achieve something in our life. But for one people fatigue may be a pleasant reward for a successful day of active work or the result of workout in the gym, and for other people it's a "harmful" fatigue, a real stress, which makes you difficult to move forward and makes to leave all the plums of your life to those who are younger and more energetic. Canadian Pharmacy Mall explains the reasons of a harmful fatigue, remind the symptoms of fatigue, as well as give you all the basic ways of removing and treating fatigue, simple and affordable, without having to go to the doctor.
"Harmful" fatigue is the enemy of any active person who is engaged in all the areas of activity. Let's start!
Chronic fatigue is the plague of our century
Modern urban reality has little to do with calm, harmony and tranquility. We are living at a furious pace and the technical progress has relieved most of us from the need to work with our hands; however, we are as tired as our ancestors during hunting. Moreover, in recent decades fatigue has turned to a real disease from the normal physiological phenomena. In 1984 the term "chronic fatigue syndrome" appeared. Chronic fatigue differs from the usual overload syndrome primarily by the fact that symptoms of fatigue persist after long rest. In western countries, this syndrome is becoming more widespread, and the correct fatigue treatment is becoming very popular and profitable.
Although, if you do not bring fatigue to a chronic syndrome, it can be relieved with your own hands and with a minimum effort. Being always cheerful, active and energetic is a tasty plum for the one who wants to realize his dreams and achieve success.
Fatigue Causes and Symptoms
Lack of sleep – the main cause of fatigue
The most important thing in fatigue treatment is to determine its cause. So let's study fatigue reasons and fatigue symptoms.
Why is it important to get enough sleep? Because the main reason why you feel tired and frustrated is lack of sleep. Thus, you do not allow your body to recover in a proper way. In most cases, the treatment for tiredness is simple to have a decent sleep!
Other possible fatigue causes
- Unfavorable working conditions. If your job is monotonous and nervous, or your work in the night or you simply do not like it, you will be more tired. Learn how to fight fatigue at work;
- Unhealthy diets. These are forced starvation or overeating, lack of healthy fats in the diet, lack of carbohydrates, proteins, vitamins. Dehydration can be also attributed to this group. It should be noted that the consumption of all sorts of stimulants and energetics in large quantities increases the tone of your body for some time, but later gives even more fatigue to your organism. Sedatives and hypnotics are of the same doubtful use, as they do nothing to eliminate the cause of fatigue;
- In some cases, fatigue can be a symptom of more serious diseases – disorders of nerves, endocrine and cardiovascular systems, osteoarthritis, obesity and others;
- Finally, fatigue may be caused by drugs that a person uses. These are antiallergic agents, tranquilizers, muscle relaxants and others. These are the five main causes of "harmful" fatigue, and if you do not deal with them, you have every chance to develop that very chronic fatigue syndrome. Symptoms of long-term fatigue are well-known to everyone. This is apathy, confusion, memory impairment, reduced immunity and frequent colds. You spirits tend to zero, and you become irritable, unattractive and totally limp.
Fatigue Treatment
How to get rid of tiredness instantly?
The first and most important piece of advice:
If you feel that you do not just feel tired, but fatigue becomes a habitual state, first of all, consult a doctor. Do not try to treat yourself independently, as it has been said above, that the more serious disease can be hidden behind a mask of tiredness. To fight a chronic fatigue you may apply not only fatigue treatment medication, but also other drugs:
- recuperative agents and vitamins;
- therapeutic methods;
- manual methods – reflexology, therapeutic massage, etc.
Normal Sleep Against Fatigue
- Rearrange your sleep and daily regime. The introduction of the regime may be a good tool to fight the chronic fatigue – you'd better get up and go to bed at the same time every day;
- The duration of sleep is different for everyone, but usually, a person feels when he sleeps not enough, all he needs is to prolong his sleep for an hour or two to feel less tired;
- Abnormal noise and total darkness will worsen the quality of your sleep;
- Correct waking up will be a good addition which will fill you with energy and give an opportunity to enter a new day refreshed and able to 'move mountains';
The trick: add the light to your life. The lack of lighting has a direct impact on the tone of your body, and vice versa, it is working at the full capacity in the bright light.
Detoxification and strengthening the body
- Follow a healthy diet. Eliminate the most harmful or artificial food and saturate your diet with products containing good fats (fish, vegetable oil, nuts) and carbohydrates (fruits, vegetables, grains, legumes);
- Drink vitamins. Probably, you are not a fan of vitamin supplements, but if you have no possibility to eat a lot of fruits and vegetables, at least start taking vitamins;
- To cleanse the body of toxins includes in your diet plant foods, rich in fiber. Notice: all green plant foods are rich in cellulose;
- Refuse energy drinks (for the reasons mentioned above);
- Drink more water. Dehydration slows down all metabolic processes in your body, and sometimes in order to cheer up, you need only drink a couple of glasses of water;
- Control your weight. If you have extra kilos (which can be determined even without a doctor), you will feel tired in any case. Just imagine the feelings of the man who lift heavy dumbbells every day? And many of us are just lifting extra weight for years;
- Start the fight against addictions. Smoking and alcohol negatively affect the body's ability to recover, and no matter how difficult it is, do your best to minimize these horrible habits or better – give them up;
- Add more useful activity in your life – and "harmful" fatigue will be replaced by the "pleasant" one. Morning exercises, douches, jogging or walking in the fresh air – al these activities tone your body and activate its energy, which will help to fight fatigue, illness and stress. Meditation, yoga or qigong are also is of great benefit to your health;
- Create an atmosphere of happiness around. The atmosphere of happiness is your personal space, which includes you and your surroundings. There should not be a place that promotes fatigue in your personal 'world'. Learn how to start a day correctly with Canadian Pharmacy Mall;
- Create a calm, comfortable environment at home and, if possible, at work. Surround yourself with pleasant images, put your favorite photos, souvenirs and other items, which will also raise your spirits;
- Look for any opportunity to add to something beautiful in your day, a drop of happiness – look at the pictures, listen to relaxing music, sing, find the time to visit exhibitions, a theater or a cinema;
- Eliminate stresses and work on your positive thinking. Try to minimize anything that gives you stress and frustration. Take the world more positively – and your mind will be unloaded. You will feel as if you lost some extra kilos or unpleasant memories, irritation and other mental garbage;
- Add the novelty and diversity in your life. Get rid of the routine – it is an excellent treatment for fatigue. Try new foods, read new books, watch new movies. Expand your circle of acquaintances, communicating with new people from time to time and get their valuable experience and vivid emotions. In general, do everything to stir up your brain – and you'll be less tired;
- Learn to organize your time. You may make the schedule and add there are small changes that will help you feel less tired;
- Distract from work from time to time by switching your brain to something else. For example, solve crossword puzzles, read quotes or anecdotes, communicate with colleagues. The main thing to control yourself so that a five-minute break will not turn into a few-hours slack. The stronger you switch off, the better your energy will be saved;
- Organize your vacation. During the day you should have the time to rest or relax. Even if you are a very busy person, still try to set aside for an hour to relax. The best investment of free time is a dining sleeping, so if you have such opportunity, do not miss it;
- Arrange a weekend. Many of us have a rest at the weekend, but there are people who work in a non-stop mode. Usually, these people usually look the most tired at the festive table and drink more than others, apparently in an attempt to compensate for their stress. Remember, your body is not a machine, and if you break it, your money will be of no use;
- Finally, the coolest way to reduce fatigue is a live communication with your friends, family and loved ones. Emotions, joy, understanding perfectly relaxe and disconnect the brain from the daily bustle. Communication really works wonderful. The trick: try relaxing playing with pets, they are a perfect tool for relaxation 🙂
Now you know how to feel less tired and to live more active and happier life!


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Tell us about the topic & why you thought it was important for your audience?
Our Thought Leadership Event this past May focused "Retaining Top Talent." During our Q&A event for that session, almost every question from the audience related to Succession Planning. While moderating that Q&A, I knew then what our next Thought Leadership event would be.
What do you think are the two most important takeaways on this topic?First, we have all seen too often how the departure of a key employee can negatively impact morale and operations much more than necessary. We highlighted two stats during the event:
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- 94% of employees surveyed report that having a succession plan positively impacts their employees' engagement levels
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Introduction: LED Skateboard Version 3!
Thank you for viewing my instructable! As the title says this is my 3rd led skateboard! But this is actually the first one I am making a 'how to' for. My first led board was alright, It did have a few flaws and aside from just turning it on there wasn't much appeal to it. Yes it did look very nice riding down the street but what it lacked got me thinking of how I can better it and then with a little bit of a wait came the led longboard! The led long baord has no faults to it, I can't think of anything negative to say about it. It was a huge leap from the first one. It used RGB leds and a bit more complex circuitry. The circuit was more complex than the first one but it wasn't too complex by itself. The third one I made out of boredom. After the longboard I thought my led skateboard hunger had been satisfied but was I wrong! I know boredom isn't that great of a reason for inspiration but I think it is! From boredom comes creation! The third led board is by far the most eye appealing and out of all three it is the easiest and cheapest! Lets get started by wathcing the video in the next step! The video shows what this guy can do!
Link to my first one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OrMlYXBK1_I
Link to my second one http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4kAZj_Zz4ro
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Step 1: Watch the Video!
Step 2: Whats Needed
The supply list for this build is very small which makes it that much cheaper! You will need;
36 rgb leds link here http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006LUZLNY/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
solder + iron
Hot glue+ gun
helping hands and a skateboard.
The leds are really cheap. They come in a pack of 50 and the possibilities are endless with them!
Step 3: The Leds
The leds are the main focus behind this build. Now We will be running all these leds in parallel, which seems like a daunting task. If you had to connect leds in parallel before with no PCB then odds are you connected them all with a lot of wire. Don't worry I use to do the same thing! :/ Until I found a very nice way of running as many as you want in parallel with no wires at all! I can't take credit for this method. I saw dino from hack a week use this method. He bent the leads of the leds and used the leads to connect in parallel. First thought when seeing this was ''wow, I am an idiot for over looking this''. We will be mounting 18 leds on one side of the skateboard and 18 on the other side. We will be soldering two sets of 6 and 3 sets of 2. we can solder them all together but then the light effect will look bad because the lights will be focused on one area. If we spread them out we get a better result!
First step: get 18 leds and bend the leads in the same direction. See the picture for a visual.
second: solder two sets of 6 together using the bent lead method. Study the picture for an understanding of this method, see picture
third: solder three sets of two by bending the leads.
Repeat that for the other side aswell
After you are done you should have 2 sets of 6 for one side and 3 sets of twos for one side. The end total will be 18 for one side. You repeat the steps to acheive 18 for the other side with a grand total of 36.
Step 4: Moving the Leds to the Board.
This step is simple. You are mounting the leds to the skateboard. I chose to mount mine with on set of 2 leds towards the end then one set of 6 then one set of two then one set of 6 and for the other end a set of 2. Find where you want to mount them then use a little bit of hot glue to secure. I say a little bit because we still have some soldering to do.
Note* the the two sets of two leds at the nose and tail are not visible in the picture.
Step 5: More Soldering
After all the leds are mounted it is time to finish soldering them. We have to connect each set of leds together. To do so we will have to run some wires to each set then to the next. I didn't use color coded wires because I live life on the edge.
Step 6: Adding the Battery Pack and More Soldering
Okay this is the last step and we have some thinking to do. We need a power source to drive all the leds. I got lucky here. How so? My first intent was to use a 9 volt battery and some componets to drive them all but then I found a battery pack I made for an xbox controller a while back. It is a 3.6 volt lipo battery with controller. I think it is 700mah. I know you might still want to use the 9 volt battery to power it so I have included a schematic for that. I have tested it and it does work. The 9volt battery power source requires a 5 volt regulator and a 180 ohm resistor. After you have your power source decided and ready it is time to solder it! don't forget you might want a switch! my switch was built into my battery pack I made for the xbox controller, I think it serves a better purpose being used for the led skateboard!
Step 7: Finished!
You are now finsihed! Enjoy! I hope you liked this build and feel free to comment or ask questions!
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Very cool! I did something similar a few years back, except I used a pre-built LED ring (with smd LEDs), cuts out a lot of the soldering!
Check out the resulting photographs here:
Very nice! Love the photos!
Nice work! Definitely an eye-catcher. Idea: Add an accelerometer and a microcontroller. Then you could do things like have the color change with various g-forces (so it would flash during tricks), or simulate water sloshing about.
Great idea for possibly a next one! I wanted to keep this one as simple as possible. Thanks for your advice and glad you like it. :)
I LOVE THIS. I cannot get enough LED projects! Thanks; I am going to make this right now~
Glad you like it! :)
Hey man, going to make this now, I love the idea! Going to have a rasta LED one instead though and make it it bit more simple
Glad you like it! Would love to see the final outcome of yours!
How do I put a switch on the 9 volt?
You can add a switch between the 9volt positive wire from the battery snap and the input lead of the 5volt regulator
that is cool I think I saw your other ones
Thanks! You might have. I posted them a few places.
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AWP general secretary Farooq Tariq said the conference was organized to get together all public sector unions on a platform to strengthen their struggle against privatization. Privatization only solves problems of the capitalists, not the workers. He said Pakistans government could learn from the example of Sri Lanka where the proposed privatization of public utilities (electricity) was resisted by workers who suspended electric supply to the entire country for three days.
He said the AWP will support public sector workers in their struggle against privatization. He said the media tends to cover only political parties led by capitalists or Islamists. It has turned a blind eye towards the problems of the workers.
APWHWU general secretary Khursheed Ahmed demanded reforms in the public sector enterprises instead of privatization. He said workers have always been committed to their jobs. The dismal state of some PSEs is owed primarily to the distinction between workers and the bureaucracy. He said workers need to be made part of the decision making structures in these enterprises that will solve their problems. He said on April 15 there would be a country-wide protest demonstration against privatization of PSEs.
AWP president Abid Hasan Minto said the Privatization Commission was formed but there wasnt any consultation with workers who ran the PSEs that are being privatized by the government. We shouldnt just limit the struggle against privatization to emotional sloganeering. Privatization represents an ideology under which the government has to be withdrawn and service delivery has to be handed over to the private sector.
He said the AWP stood against this ideology and would make the government live up to its responsibility towards the people rather than surrendering them to the private sector and international financial institutions. He said the struggle against privatization was not a struggle against a particular political party. Its a struggle against the ruling elite of the country which is represented in all mainstream parties and is supported by the civil and military bureaucracy.
He said the working people needed to become a political force if they wanted to succeed in their struggle against privatization.


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How to Set Up Apple Family Sharing
Your best line of defense for preventing undesirable apps from making it to your child's iOS device. Family Sharing makes it easy for up to six people in your family to share each other's iTunes, iBooks, and App Store purchases without sharing accounts. Pay for family purchases with the same credit card and approve kids' spending right from a parent's device. And share photos, a family calendar, and more to help keep everyone connected. (link to instructions)
Toxic Apps Launches YouTube Channel
You can now see the most popular teen apps in action. The Toxic Apps YouTube channel gives parents a chance to see exactly how some apps work and the content their child is exposed to when using these apps. The most graphic videos are edited to distort some of the subjects. WARNING – several of the videos cover very graphic subjects (drugs, sex, etc.) and should not be viewed in the presence of minors. Keep in mind that several videos are from apps that as supposedly ok for children 13 and older (if you choose to trust the terms of service provided by the developer). Continue reading
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by Barry Crutchfield (ToxicApps.com) Social media is the fastest growing trend in recent history with a very inconsistent set of rules and guidelines for parents. Even Apple warns parents not to rely on their age rating system and use judgement when choosing apps for children. The FCC enforces Continue reading
The Easiest Way to Inspect Your Child's iPhone
by Barry Crutchfield (ToxicApps.com) Parents often tell me they have no idea where to begin when it comes to inspecting their child's phone. In this post, I will discuss one of the easiest inspections anyone can do on their child's iOS device. It begins with the Settings button. Continue reading
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by Barry Crutchfield (ToxicApps.com) "Our goal is to make Instagram a friendly, fun and, most importantly, safe place for self expression," said Instagram's head of public policy, Nicky Jackson Colaco, in a statement to The Washington Post.
Instagram is the most popular photo sharing app in history and is an excellent place for your teen to begin using social media. As a parent, I like Instagram for 7 specific reasons: Continue reading
Screen Time vs. Screen Content
How much screen time is too much?
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Country music lost a giant when June Carter Cash died in May at 73. She was Mother Maybelle Carter's last living child, Johnny Cash's wife of 35 years and a country queen who gladly long lived in her husband's considerable shadow.Carter Cash reemerged in grand fashion four years ago with "Press On." This new music was recorded at the Carter Family estate in Maces Spring, Va., the Cash Cabin Studio and in Johnny and June's bedroom. The album oozes hominess.Carter Cash's final album was indeed a family affair. All but 1 of the 13 songs, her spunky duet with Johnny on "Temptation," dates to one phase or another of the Carter Family's recordings. She summons A.P. Carter's "Keep on the Sunny Side" with backing vocals from Johnny, daughter Carlene Carter and former son-in-law Marty Stuart on guitar. Result? Carter gifts us with a raw-boned and beautiful glimpse into her Southwest Virginian roots.
Such sounds run throughout. Nancy Blake's cello provides graceful accompaniment on "Storms on the Ocean," as Carter Cash's voice strikes as strong and vulnerable alike. Yet her famously fantastic humor thankfully emerges in spots. There's the priceless spoken word interlude about meeting actor Lee Marvin that precedes "Big Yellow Peaches," a song she wrote for him.
Appropriately, this caps this Carter Cash classic. Long may the Carter Family sound and name live. Long may we never forget its brightly colored flower of the flock, June Carter Cash.


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I don't know where to start from!!
Maybe from the sound glitch that you guys never fixed? Or perhaps the winter fest that we have been reporting about over 20+ (Growch heart)? Or maybe the iotm for this month that you guys never published what it's going to be? Or perhaps the guild daily challenges that you guys removed and never added back?
I don't think it takes 2 months to fix a sound glitch or to add back the guild daily challenges. What I think is that you guys don't care about us and every time we report the issue you guys say we are working on it, but nothing have happened for 2 months.
Ok we could say it takes more the 2 month to fix it, then what about the growch heart does that take 2 months too?
It's adequate but lets say you guys have been on vacation, then what about the iotm you guys are supposed to upload it like 3-4 days ago!! (what it is gonna be)
Don't tell me I have wasted 1600h on Gt console for this!!


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21st February 2018
The best restaurant in Parramatta talks about unique desserts to try when in Shanghai
When you are traveling one thing that you do most, is try all of the unique foods that you don't get the opportunity to eat when in your home country. So the best restaurant in Parramatta wants to talk about the unique desserts that you can encounter when in Shanghai.
Shanghai is considered to be a mega city, so with a mega city should come some mega foods that everyone will almost definitely like! Just like our a Chinese food in Parramatta, these desserts are filled with flavour:
• Egg custard tarts
• Shaved Ice (with almost any topping you could think of!)
• Sticky purple rice with coconut milk and mango
• Roasted grass jelly
• Almond tofu
• Red bean soup
• Sesame balls
• Milk pudding
One of the great things about Chinese desserts is that you'll never get bored of the same things because there is such a diverse range that you'll be constantly eating! When you think of it, it is quite similar to our yum cha in Parramatta you just don't stop eating.
Be sure to make a booking at the best restaurant in Parramatta for either lunch of dinner.


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Top sprinters Whitmore and Limousine Liberal, who have split four meetings with each other, headline a field of six entered Tuesday for Friday's 166th running of the Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix (G2) for 3-year-olds and up going 6 furlongs on the main track at Keeneland.
The Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix, which will go as the eighth race on Friday's 10-race program with a 4:57 p.m. ET post time, is a Breeders' Cup Challenge race with the winner earning a fees-paid berth in the $2 million TwinSpires Breeders' Cup Sprint (G1) to be run Nov. 3 at Churchill Downs.
Trained by Ron Moquett, who owns the 5-year-old Whitmore in partnership with Robert LaPenta and Head of Plains Partners, Whitmore will be seeking to become the seventh runner to win this race in consecutive years, a feat most recently accomplished by Sum of the Parts in 2012 and 2013.
Last year's race was the first meeting of the two with Limousine Liberal finishing third, a neck back.
Trained by Ben Colebrook and owned by Katherine Ball, the 6-year-old Limousine Liberal took the next two meetings, winning the Churchill Downs (G2) over a sloppy track with Whitmore 3¼ lengths back in fourth and then prevailing by a neck in the Belmont Sprint Championship (G2). That victory earned Limousine Liberal a Breeders' Cup berth in the Sprint.
Whitmore evened the score in the Forego (G1), beating third-place finisher Limousine Liberal by 1½ lengths and earning a spot in the Breeders' Cup Dirt Mile (G1).
Ricardo Santana Jr. has the call on Whitmore, who will break from post position two. Jose Ortiz rides Limousine Liberal, who will exit post position four.
The top threat to the veterans is Robert Baron's 3-year-old Promises Fulfilled.
Trained by Dale Romans, Promises Fulfilled won the Amsterdam (G3) and H. Allen Jerkens (G1) at Saratoga in his past two starts and will be facing older horses for the first time Friday.
Luis Saez has the mount and will break from post position one.
The field for the Stoll Keenon Ogden Phoenix, with riders and weights, from the rail out is: Promises Fulfilled (Saez, 122), Whitmore (Santana Jr., 124), Distinctive B (Florent Geroux, 120), Limousine Liberal (Ortiz, 122), Heartwood (T.D. Houghton, 120) and Dalmore (Albin Jimenez, 120).
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-Let's start our conversation with an introduction of your family?
-My wife has been here with me since we arrived in Mongolia. My children are already independent as my son is 28 years old, and my daughter is 24. They both finished their university and now live in Australia. Our family has traveled a lot. We have lived in four different countries throughout my career. I am Brazilan and I started my career working in South and North of Brazil. Then I worked in Spain for five years. Prior to coming to Mongolia I worked in Australia for 12 years.
I graduated in 1990 as a process chemical engineer. Then I completed a masters degree in 2000 in process optimization. After working at Alcoa (Aluminum Company of America)
for nearly 21 years, I moved to Rio Tinto for a Chief Operations Officer - Bauxite Alumina role responsible for the Global Operations. That was in 2011.
In 2016, I was offered a great opportunity to serve as Managing Director of Oyu Tolgoi and a member of the company board. I`m very happy with this opportunity personally and professionally.
My wife and I are excited to live in Mongolia. It is a country of great history, traditions and people. Our children like spending time here as well. My son has visited us and we spent couple of days in a ger together. My daughter is planning to come this March. Professionally, it is a unique opportunity in life to help build a nation, to witness such growth.
I fully realize how crucial OT is. Delivering this project well will set up Mongolia for a successful economic future, and building human capital and facilitating other investment.
-Actually, we don't know much about Brazil, we picture the warm weather with rich mineral resources. Also, Brazil is part of BRIC. Can you tell us more about your country?
-Brazil is a fascinating country and rapid developing economy. People are working hard to succeed. It`s a big country with population of more than 200 million people. I could say that nature and good weather are a gift from God.
Brazil is famous for its clean water and good soil. Education, mining, agriculture, livestock sectors are well developed.
Brazil has the potential to become one of the strongest economies. Now we are in the process of turning democracy to be more efficient and are still learning. There is a lot to learn to shift from emerging market to the stable economy.
-Last year you attended meeting of CEO club members, during which you mentioned that Brazilian and Mongolian families are very similar, family members are more connected and take care of each other at all times.
-Yes. That`s true. There is a strong connection between family members. Brazilians respect elders. It`s a deep-rooted tradition. And the society is vibrant, quite like in Mongolia. People enjoy socializing, getting to know each other. It is very open and friendly environment, and foreigners are accepted quickly. Mongolia has warmly embraced me and my family here. Spirit of the society is similar.
-When did you visit your hometown last time?
-Last June we went to see our mothers and my brothers. We had a great time there.
-What do you miss most?
-I miss watching football, especially matches in the Brazilian league. I miss the weather. But I have already learned to enjoy the life in different countries. Enjoying the place you live in is essential for happiness. I am really glad to have an opportunity to live in Mongolia.
-Do you dance? I think Brazil is famous for dancing.
-My wife is a dancer. So I learned to dance. Actually, my hobby is football and I play guitar. I also like reading and walking. My work days are quite hectic. For me, taking at least one day to relax is very important. On Saturdays, I spend all day with my wife. It is important for me to be with my family, mentally and spiritually, not only spending time with each other. I like to be close to my family.
-Aside from close family connection there is one more similarity between Mongolia and Brazil. It is a huge gap between the rich and poor. A few years ago, I saw a picture of Brazilian city, luxury villas and slum districts were in such close proximity with only a tall wall separating them. We can see the similar situations here in Ulaanbaatar as well. Has that changed in Brazil?
-Social inequality is one of the challenges in Brazil as an emerging economy. The solution is increasing the employment and investment. Other aspect of the social inequality is education. Primary education is not enough. Society must have the potential to attract investment, so we have to build the human capital. This in turn requires a stable political environment.
-Brazilian Presidential Election was held on October 7. Did you have a chance to vote online?
-Unfortunately, no. We can vote only through our embassy. The closest Embassy of Brazil is in Beijing, China.
-How many Brazilians live in Mongolia?
-If I am not wrong, there are 12 or 13 Brazilians in UB. Our Chief Development Officer, Marco Pires is a Brazilian too. For me it was a pleasant surprise. Our community in UB is small.
-What languages do you speak?
-In Brazil, we speak Portuguese. I speak English, Portuguese and Spanish.
-Is Spanish and Portuguese similar to each other?
-There are some similarities, but they are totally different. If you speak Portuguese, it`s easier to learn Spanish, but you need do study.
-Which Mongolian food do you prefer?
-I prefer lamb and steak. The livestock here is of high quality. Livestock freely roam pastureland and there is no artificial process to support the growth of livestock. I really like Mongolian meat, cheese and camel milk. I prefer cold camel milk. Cheese is rich with proteins and it`s good to eat when you`re hungry. Mongolian cheese helps me feel better.
-What would you recommend for first-time visitors to Mongolia?
-Mongolia is really diverse in terms of culture and geography. It is important to get to know Ulaanbaatar. The Sukhbaatar square is one of the most beautiful squares in the world. I would also advise going for hiking in the mountains around.
Actually, there are so many options. For the first-time visitors, it would be good to spend a couple of weeks in the countryside and stay in a ger with a herder family, if they want to understand Mongolian history and traditions. They will understand how nomads have carried their way of life for thousands of years. Southern Gobi is beautiful as well. Also, I suggest to see Naadam festival.
-Now I will shift to questions related to your work. Rio Tinto Group has autonomous machines in their mines. Is OT planning to apply AI-based technologies to its mine?
-As our chief executive Jean-Sebastien Jacques emphasized at the International Mining and Resources Conference last November, mining sector needs to re-invent itself. It`s very important to truly rebrand ourselves according to new technologies. One of the major, competitive edges of OT is being a part of Rio Tinto. Rio Tinto has developed and applied the top technologies of the sector. The biggest achievement is at iron ore mines. Rio Tinto remotely oversees the network of its 16 iron ore mines, 1,700km of automated rail system, four port terminals and two power plants, all hundreds of kilometers away from the mines at an Operations Centre in Perth.
Also, Rio Tinto has more than 80 autonomous trucks. We are evaluating and applying all these technologies where applicable here. The most important aspect for Oyu Tolgoi is enhancing our structure to improve data management. Access to real-time data will help our employees, supervisors, managers to make the right decision at the right time and helps to optimize our operations, to address problems via data system. This is the main focus for us now. The block caving technology used in the underground is the most advanced technology and it completely reforms the mine.
Also, we started a Management operation system project. Every single employee knows what they need to do every hour of the day. The use of AI will boost our efficiency a lot.
-Tax discussion is an ongoing issue. Is there any update?
-There are three working groups between The Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto. One of the aspects I would like to highlight is that dialogues and discussions are progressing positively, which is very important. Different points of views exist between shareholders. Related to the tax issue, we received tax act applying to OT with the value of 155 million US dollars in January last year. We have firm position on having paid all taxes based on the agreement signed with the Government of Mongolia. Through the revision of the act we have paid 5 million dollars. Now the ongoing dispute is about 150 million US dollars. Dialogue is still continuing. If both sides cannot reach a common agreement, International arbitration will be considered. It is a standard practice in this industry globally. It is important to mention that OT has been paying taxes in full since the start of its operations. Since 2010, Oyu Tolgoi has paid around 2 billion US dollars in taxes and fees.
18 percent of our revenue is a tax payable to the Government of Mongolia. We strongly believe that we paid all necessary taxes based on the Investment Agreement. The tax stabilization is laid by this agreement. This is our position. Hopefully, the Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto can reach a common understanding.
-What is period of the Tax stabilization?
-According to the Investment Agreement, the tax stabilization is valid for the duration of the license we have, which means 30 years.
-Chief Cabinet Secretary Zandanshatar G. recently stated that the Government has been able to expedite the dividend allocation to Mongolia. Also, Erdenes Oyu Tolgoi LLC director said Mongolia will start receiving its share of dividends in full starting 2032. Can you comment on this?
-Mongolia is benefiting from OT since the start of operations in 2010 through salaries, taxes, procurement totaling 8 billion dollars. Dividend is only a part of many benefits. Rio Tinto and Turquois Hill Resources have paid their entire investment in Oyu Tolgoi to date, including covering Government of Mongolia's share. Before any divided can be paid, Government of Mongolia needs to first repay their share of costs.
-Another dialogue between Government of Mongolia and Rio Tinto is focused on reducing the interest rate (LIBOR +6.5%).
-Joint efforts to explore the mechanisms to reduce the rate are being conducted. If both sides find a pathway to reduce the rate, I will be glad. It`s important to take into account what circumstances will define interest rates for mega projects like OT. Risks along the projects are crucial. I hope the sides could find a common ground to this matter.
-Parliament members discussed the draft of Currency Settlement Law. Could you share your opinion regarding this?
-Central bank of Mongolia is a regulatory body. This is a standard international practice. If Central bank overhauls its raison de'tre, it`s a concerning point. Our revenues are processed through foreign banks. This is our obligation according to the project finance agreement. We have to choose banks with higher ratings. Our cash flow must be processed rapidly, regardless of any circumstances. We return the revenues back to Mongolia in the forms of salaries, taxes and procurement activities. OT cooperates with about 1000 suppliers, approximately 700 of them are Mongolian businesses. Since 2010, 2.6 billion US dollars were paid to Mongolian businesses for products and services rendered. And around 2 billion were paid for taxes and salaries. All this fund was processed through Mongolian banks.
Central bank regulates the sector, so it should be independent from political interference. It`s very important. Because short term, politically motivated decisions can negatively impact in the long term. That`s not good in terms of practices of democracy and attracting foreign investment. But of course, it is up to Mongolia to make a decision
-Last week you signed a power agreement with the Government for the domestic supply of power, after a prolonged talks. Any progress is made with power plant project?
-OT has always been committed to sourcing domestic power and I greatly appreciate that we now have reached a long-term solution for OT, providing wider benefits for the South Gobi region. This is a very important milestone for our business, securing the long-term future of Oyu Tolgoi. The Agreement showcases the commitment of all shareholders, including the Government of Mongolia, to successful delivery of Oyu Tolgoi project. Now we need to make technical and commercial arrangements. We have been importing power from Inner Mongolian Power Corporation (IMPIC), which is a reliable supplier.
The construction of a 300 megawatt plant will commence in 2020. It is expected to be operational by mid-2023. Once it is completed, the plant will fully supply OT's power needs and a portion of the generated electricity will be distributed among local households. It can also be expanded.. Our sustainable production will begin by the end of 2021. Full ramp up is slated for 2027.
-Are the renewable energy sources being considered to supply OT mines in the future?
-Yes, we are studying the possibilities. But the underground mine is a complex mine, so we have to take that into account. Thousands of workers are working in 1.3 kilometer depth. We cannot afford to put the underground mine operations at risk. That's why we chose coal power station as the most reliable technical option. We need reliable energy, and we need to be careful with new technologies and in considering sustainability. What proportion of total energy in future will be produced from renewable sources is not clear at the moment, and how much is from coal is not decided. Coal power station is the most reliable technical option. Studies are in early stages.
-Two years ago, the construction of 5-6 story apartments had had started. Is it finished? Have workers moved in?
-Khanbogd soum is growing rapidly. Ten years ago, there were only 2 thousand residents. Now this number reached 7 thousand. Our strategy is an organic growth as you cannot force people to move. We need to develop attractive conditions; apartments are not our first priority. The priority for us is basic social (electricity, water, sewage, heating) and economic infrastructure (airport, veterinary clinic etc.,). In Khanbogd soum we recently inaugurated kindergarten and school for 640 and 200 children respectively.
The school has implemented the Cambridge curriculum. Very soon Khanbogd soum will be connected with OT site with the Euro standard road. Once we have built basic infrastructure, next step is to work with the Government of Mongolia on how to boost human development and economic plan, then how to attract more people to live there. Building a sense of ownership in the community is more important, rather than entitlement. Our principle is directed to developing the town. We support the cooperation between private and public sectors. For example, OT financed The Gobi Oyu Development Support Fund financed the new school, but the project was executed in cooperation with the local government.
The development of the town is not measured only the number of apartments. Many people ask me when the construction will finish. Apartments are just a part of the town development. We are moving forward very well in a solid step together with province government. Eventually more apartments will be built . The choice is in the hands of people, it is up to them where to live and what to invest in.
Our strategy is to tighten the cooperation between public, government organizations and the private businesses for the improvement of the living conditions of the population. I have worked for 30 years in mining industry and observed the development of several towns, which are connected with mining business. Main factors of new town development and sustainable growth are public and private sector cooperation and ownership mindset. OT will operate for nearly 100 years. Our 10-year strategy envisions a sustainable future of Khanbogd soum. It should build its economic capability to be viable beyond OT. This is what we are doing.
-Have you ever been to Erdenet city?
-Yes, I have. I enjoyed the city a lot. Erdenet is a model city established in 1970`s. It`s a different model compared to what we have in OT. And the history, circumstances and timing are entirely different. This city faces challenges as well, beyond the benefits.
Regulations in Mongolia are quite complex. It is impossible to turn Khanbogd soum into the town overnight. Several steps need to be taken prior to moving in that direction. In order to go forward, we need to consolidate human and economic plan with the Government institutions. We have made investments in Khanbogd soum. It lacked proper water facilities, electricity, road and airport, which have been built. Now it can offer better health and education services. Sustainability is what we seek. In addition, I would like to emphasize that everything we built here is in compliance with top standards. Fourth working group might be established between Government and Rio Tinto for the development of Khanbogd.
-Columnist B.Baabar once announced that average salary of OT reached to 3 million tugrugs.
-Oyu tolgoi pays competitive wages by Mongolian and international standards in accordance with the knowledge and skills of our people. It`s not about how much salary we pay, its more about having the right people and teams in place for the right job.
-Since the beginning of last November, a long queue has formed at Gashuunsukhait border checkpoint. Does this affect OT export?
-Gashuunsukhait border checkpoint is our access to Chinese market. So, yes, it has not been easy. Although we have our road from mine to border, the access to Chinese customs is through one single gateway. We are working with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Government of Bayannuur prefecture in Inner Mongolia to discuss the improvements of the trade. I hear Gashuunsukhait is still not an international border.
24-hour operational customs at the border would be extremely helpful. We need to have alternatives as buffer in emergency situations like we have it now. It`s a complex issue. The only possible resolution of this issue is tight collaboration of all parties and the solution must be sustainable. I hope Mongolian and Chinese governments resolve this matter soon. We need to continue to work to bring border efficiency to the next level.
-Lastly, please briefly introduce OT plans for 2019?
-2019 is going to be a tough year as volatility and uncertainty in relation to global trade remains an issue The global economy and market is hardly predictable. Therefore, we need to monitor the trends and be prepared to react properly to any circumstances that might arise.
China has the highest demand for copper. Huge renewable energy projects are being implemented and China has shifted towards the production of electric cars. On the other hand, we need to expand our markets to Japan and South Korea. We have shipped our copper concentrate to Japan, testing a new market. We are evaluating South Korean market as well.
Our main focus continues to be safety. We plan to continue the application of the international safety standards for our front-line leaders and contractors and to coach our people. We are committed to helping our 17 thousand workers to grow. 93 percent of them are Mongolians. Future managers and executives are important too.
Cost control is our priority as the market conditions are becoming more difficult this year. We need to have engagement and support of our employees and suppliers to work efficiently.
In terms of partnership, we will continue investing in Khanbogd development. We started food production strategy with local herders. We motivate local Khanbogd suppliers to collaborate, to support the strategy.
We strive to bring more benefits of OT to the Mongolian people. This is a mega project and extremely important for Mongolia, not only in terms of economic, human capital and technology development, but for the foreign policy.
Important milestone we have to achieve is the commissioning of Shaft 2, which will accelerate the underground development. Shaft 2 will be operational in the first two quarters. Generally, these are the key elements of our 2019 plan.
We are committed to work with our shareholders to address the issues within the scope of the Agreements, as it is a crucial factor for the success of the project itself.
The Power Source Framework Agreement is a testament to commitments of all sides to continue implementing the Oyu Tolgoi project successfully. With the success of OT, power plant and TT IPO the economy of Mongolia will be unrecognizable. Of course a lot depends on the authorities, as the Cabinet, Parliament and the President play an important role.
-Thank you for your time.
Source: Gogo.mn