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Venezuela opens granite processing facility in Bolívar

Monday, February 18, 2013

Venezuela’s government has opened a granite processing plant in the state of Bolívar, with the intention of providing about 25% of the granite required nationwide.

Ricardo Menéndez, vice president of the Productive Economic Area, said Venezuelan President Hugo Chávez has yearned for the creation of this project to empower Venezuelan construction. Granito Bolívar is reportedly the most modern Venezuelan granite plant, not consuming community water or electricity, and is also the largest, with a daily capacity to supply enough material for use in construction of about 820 houses.

Menéndez said, “These granite blocks are the natural resources of our country, are the wealth we have as a country and often [some] simply decided to remove this richness from our country and take them to other countries” ((es))Spanish language: ?Esos bloques de granito son la riquezas naturales de nuestro país, son las riquezas que tenemos como patria y que muchas veces sencillamente esas riquezas decidieron sacarlas de nuestro territorio nacional y llevarlas a otros países.

According to Menéndez, with the help of a state plan, Venezuela intends to exploit its 40,000 million cubic meters or more of granite reserves, generating a set of factories. “[T]he central theme is that these plants, all these factories, are for the construction of socialism; that means using our potential, develop the value chain within the country and of course that yields benefits from the point of view of the production system’s organization…. [Granito] Bolívar is not only the vision that historically we had of exposing richness, but the industries, basic industries we have, that level of our workers in the basic industries and in addition the development of the potential we have in the state” ((es))Spanish language: ?el tema central es que estas plantas todas estas fábricas son para la construcción del socialismo, eso significa utilizar nuestras potencialidades, dessarrollar la cadena de valor dentro del país y por supuesto que eso genere beneficios desde el punto de vista de la organización del sistema productivo … Bolívar no solamente es la visión que históricamente se tuvo de exponer las riquezas, sino que son las empresas, las empresas básicas que tenemos, ese nivel de nuestros trabajadores de la empresas básicas y adicionalmente el desarrollo del potencial que tenemos en el estado.

For the construction of the plant, supplied by 23 quarries, the government of Bolívar provided about 30 million bolívares (US$4.7 million) and the national government €2.3 million (US$3 million). Bolívar reportedly has reserves of about 40,000 million tons of red, black, pink and white granite, sufficient for domestic demand for 200 years.

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Plastic Surgery for Asian Features

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Abigail AaronsonIf you look at the media, it may seem that plastic surgery homogenizes aesthetics, stripping away the features that make us unique. But the purpose of cosmetic surgery isn’t to erase heritage, ethnic identity, or uniqueness, but rather to enhance individual beauty. Today many cosmetic surgeons specialize in addressing different ethnicities needs, including those of Asian heritage.

One of the most commonly requested cosmetic surgery among all patients of various ethnic backgrounds is rhinoplasty. Asian patients are among the few who request a more prominent nasal bridge. Along with creating a stronger bridge, the tip of the nose is sometimes rotated upwards slightly and in some cases will be made more prominent as well.

The plastic surgeon will choose an appropriate implant in order to achieve the desired appearance. The implant will be used in conjunction with cartilage, which is harvested from another area of the body, to create a higher bridge that is balanced in angle and height to the tip. Both men and women can have highly successful outcomes if they maintain realistic expectations, choose a skilled specialist, and are an ideal candidate for the surgery.

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Possible risks associated with rhinoplasty and placement of implants include, hemorrhaging, infection, breathing difficulties, dissatisfaction with results and extended bruising or swelling. The initial recovery period varies from two to three weeks, but it can take over a year before the swelling completely fades and the full results are visible.

Another commonly requested procedure popular among Asian patients is eyelid surgery, also called blepharoplasty. Many people of Asian descent lack an eyelid crease or “double eyelid”. This crease, which appears between the upper lash line and eyebrow, can make the eyes appear bigger and more dramatic. Many women find that the crease enables easier application of makeup and appears to make the face look brighter.

During the procedure, a plastic surgeon will make an incision above the eye, manipulating the muscles and tissues to create the crease, and then stitching it into place. In most instances patients may choose the height and shape of the crease line, ranging from a high arch to a more subtle curve.

The recovery period is one to two weeks with visible bruising and tenderness. Initial results should be visible within four months, but full formation can take up to a year. There are few major health risks, but aesthetic problems such as eyelid drooping, unevenly matched creases, visible scarring, and triple creases can occur in some cases.

Choosing cosmetic surgery will not change your heritage or individuality, but rather enhance the beauty you already possess. Many people of Asian descent have found that specialized plastic surgeons can help them achieve their aesthetic goals without compromising their uniqueness.

A number of plastic surgeons are familiar with particular procedures and patients. They are sensitive to individual desires and expectations as well as cultural differences. Realistic goals and an understanding of the various procedures can help you make an informed, thoughtful decision. If you still have concerns, consult with a board-certified plastic surgeon to discuss your options.

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On the campaign trail, September 2012

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Tuesday, October 9, 2012

The following is the eleventh in a monthly series chronicling the U.S. 2012 presidential election. It features original material compiled throughout the previous month after a brief mention of some of the month’s biggest stories.

In this month’s edition on the campaign trail: Wikinews chronicles three of the lesser-known speakers at the 2012 Democratic National Convention, a controversial pastor and write-in candidate talks to Wikinews about the unrest in the Middle East, and the ballot-qualified American Third Position Party (A3P) presidential nominee travels to Iran to meet President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

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Washington D.C. football team replaces controversial name with “Commanders”

Friday, February 4, 2022

The American football team based in Washington, D.C., announced Wednesday on the Today Show it would adopt the new name the Washington Commanders.

The team, which plays in the National Football League (NFL), had previously been called the Washington Redskins.

For years, Native American organizations had argued it is offensive for sports teams to call themselves Indians. The Washington team drew more criticism than most, because unlike “Indians” or “braves,” the word “redskin” is specifically, as Ray Halbritter of Oneida Nation Enterprises called it, “a dictionary-defined slur.”

On Wednesday, team president Jason Wright told viewers the new name “embodies the values of service and leadership that characterizes the DMV [D.C., Maryland, Virginia region].”

Current and former players Jonathan Allen and Gary Clark praised the new uniforms, which feature a prominent letter “W.” Allen said that although the name did not have meaning or history, the experience and atmosphere of seeing players in their new uniforms would soon bring enthusiasm from fans.

For a long time, team owner Daniel Snyder resisted changing the name, once threatening to “put it in all caps.” However, in June 2020, 87 sponsors that pay hundreds of millions of dollars to affiliate with the team, including FedEx, Nike, and Pepsi, wrote a letter to the team management asking the name be changed. The team had also faced increasing complaints the old name was insulting to Native Americans. The team hired John Wright, who consulted with fans, a former player, and Native Americans to find a new name. Fans liked variations of “Red Wolves,” but too many other teams had already trademarked and copyrighted similar names and imagery.

Reactions from Native American voices were mixed.

Crystal Echo Hawk of IllumiNative said the team had an opportunity to “put a horrible chapter to rest,” adding: “There’s still a lot of healing that needs to happen, so I don’t think the team’s work in regards to reconciliation and healing is over.”

Fawn Sharp of the National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) said team management had not done enough to acknowledge the harm done by the former name: “Without an apology, without any measure of accountability, and without fulfilling the honored commitments they made to tribal nations in 2020 to right this wrong, the NFL and Snyder are simply ‘Commanding’ a continued course of open, intentional and profit-driven racism and erasure.”

About one thousand sports teams in the United States are named after Native Americans in some way, down from about three thousand in the 1990s. The American Indian Movement and NCAI, among other organizations, have advocated for these teams to adopt non-Native American names and mascots.

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Norwegian military security agency accused of conducting illegal surveillance of PM

Saturday, June 13, 2009

Yesterday, Norwegian news outlets reported that Defense Security Service (Forsvarets sikkerhetstjeneste [FOST]) had conducted illegal surveillance against the prime minister’s office and other government offices.

Kripos, a division of the Norwegian Ministry of Justice and the Police, did a police search of the Norwegian Ministry of Defence’s top-secret intelligence agency’s computer equipment in Jørstadmoen, after a request by the Ministry of Defense.

While remaining confident that the case will be investigated in a correct way, Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg stated to Aftenposten late Wednesday that “it’s important that the police now find out what actually has happened.”

Verdens Gang reported that to their knowledge, the surveillance happened in connection with FOST, having the responsibility for the computer security of key personnel within the prime minister’s office and other government offices. For practical reasons these people have been connected to the military secure lines. Sources with insight to the surveillance process explained to Aftenposten that when a possible breach of computer security is detected its protocol that the person be given a notice that he may be in process off or already have broken the security rules. A person, possible within the Prime minister’s office has most likely received such a note and has reacted to the fact that the computer traffic had been under surveillance.

Vice admiral Jan Eirik Finseth told Verdens Gang that the Defense security agency’s computer security section, reported that computer communication lines had been put under surveillance by military communications lines. Vice admiral Finseth stated to Verdens Gang that “the circumstances is of such a nature that the police [were] asked to investigate if anything of this may be illegal.”

When Wikinews contacted State attorney Petter Mandt, who leads the investigation, we received confirmation that a search in Jørstadmoen took place, but he would not comment on what was confiscated, if anything. Mandt also stated that they would not comment on any specifics or give any details on the investigation, but explained that for use of a police search there has to be more than 50% probable suspicion that something illegal may have happened. When asked if suspicion was that the prime minister’s office had been put under illegal surveillance, Mandt refused to comment and stated that he will comment on neither how many nor who the individuals involved are.

Defense political spokesperson for Socialistic left (Sv) Bjørn Jacobsen, told Wikinews that “it’s important to find out what, if anything has happened,” but that “it’s shocking that there even exist[s] a reason for a police search.” When asked what will happen if anything illegal is found to have taken place, Jacobsen responded by pointing out that in this case the prosecutors will have to decide on what to do next, but stated that “parliament will have to see if the law and regulations ha[ve] to be changed. It’s important to stop an eventual bad culture before it sticks to the walls.”

This is the second investigation of illegal government surveillance in Norway since the Lund commission’s report uncovered illegal surveillance of communist, socialist, and other persons, which the Norwegian Police Security Service deemed to be dangerous.

Wikinews was unable to get any comments from the Norwegian Military Defense when contacted.

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Adila MasihQuestion: 1

Increased employee productivity, confidence in data confidentiality, and increased visibility are features that demonstrate which Cisco business value?

A. Cost effectiveness

B.ProtectionC.ControlD.FlexibilityE.Completeness

Answer: C

Question: 2

Which licensing feature enables customers to better manage their software assets and optimize their IT spending?

A. Cisco ONE

B.Smart AccountsC.Enterprise License AgreementsD.License Bundling

Answer: B

Question: 3

Which Cisco network security solution helps protect against threats by monitoring and responding to any network anomalies, continually analyzing for potential threats and reacting to them in real time?

A. Cisco Security Manager

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B.Cisco ASA Firewall ServicesC.Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall ServicesD.Cisco Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention SystemE.Cisco Web Security ApplianceF.Cisco Email Security ApplianceG.Cisco Identity Services EngineH.Cisco Site-to-Site VPN

Answer: D

Question: 4

Which Cisco security technology delivers the best real-time threat intelligence?

A. Cisco Security Intelligence Operations

B.Cisco ASA Next-Generation Firewall ServicesC.Cisco Identity Services EngineD.Cisco Security ManagerE.Cisco TrustSec

Answer: A

Question: 5

Upon which component are security solutions directly built in the Cisco future solutions architecture framework?

A. Security intelligence operations

B.Third-party applicationsC.Management and intelligence capabilitiesD.Cisco security platforms

Answer: D

Question: 6

At which point during the attack continuum does a customer experience limited remediation tools?

A. Across the entire continuum

B.DuringC.BeforeD.After

Answer: A

Question: 7

Which technology solution can resolve the inability of a customer to properly restrict and authorize access to protected resources while still introducing new applications, devices, and business partnerships?

A. Cisco Secure Data Center

B.Cisco Cyber Threat DefenseC.Cisco TrustSecD.Cisco Data Center Virtualization and CloudE.Cisco Application Centric InfrastructureF.Cisco Security Intelligence Operations

Answer: C

Question: 8

Utilizing the Cisco software lifecycle generates which two benefits for partners? (Choose two.)

A. Adaptable deployment

B.Software portabilityC.Improved sales performanceD.Cisco incentivesE.Increased efficienciesF.Sales promotionsG.Customer support

Answer: C, E

Question: 9

Which Cisco security benefit is a differentiator that allows partners to plan and model their businesses?

A. Comprehensive vision for security

B.One solution to fit every need C.Unparalleled commitment D.Lowest price pointsE.Best-in-class technologies

Answer: A

Question: 10

What is the primary customer challenge that is created by the wide variety of security solution providers on the market?

A. Choosing the right provider

B.Contacting all providers for informationC.Finding a low-cost optionD.Determining the single best security product

Answer: A

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Building collapses, leaving four dead in Hong Kong

Monday, February 1, 2010

A decades-old building collapsed along Ma Tau Wai Road in Hong Kong at about 1:30pm on Friday, local time. That building was located at 45J, Ma Tau Wai Road in Hung Hom. A shop on its ground floor was undergoing renovations when the building collapsed. The street was full of dust afterwards. Firefighters arrived at the scene to search survivors and they asked residents in the buildings nearby to evacuate the area. Those buildings included 45G and 45H.

Chief Executive Donald Tsang called for an investigation into the cause of the building collapse. He aimed at preventing similar incidents. The government required all old buildings with similar structures to undergo inspection, according to Secretary for Development Carrie Lam.

The government has confirmed that four people were dead in the incident. Rescue efforts ended on Saturday morning when the government confirmed that no one was missing. Lam visited the scene on Saturday afternoon and sought advice from the police and Buildings Department. The police has started its investigation into the incident. Secretary for Labour & Welfare Matthew Cheung said that the government would do its best to meet the victims’ needs.

The collapsed building was more than 50 years old. The government had inspected its five-storey structure before the incident and had ordered repairs. After the tragedy, the government announced that it would inspect buildings older than 50 years in one month. The government has restricted access to buildings at 45G and 45H as they were in danger.

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Algerian 2012 Paralympic coaches express optimism

Sunday, August 26, 2012

London, England — With the 2012 Summer Paralympics due to start in London later this week, Algeria’s athletics competitors are ready to earn medals in their events.

According to the team’s athletics coaches in a conversation with Wikinews, the runners have been well prepared and have international experience that has prepared them for the Games, having won eleven medals at the 2011 IPC World Championships, eight of which were gold. The coaches believe their runners should easily defeat their African counterparts from Nigeria and Kenya.

The team is comprised of 17 male competitors and six female competitors. Athletics events commence on Thursday.

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Decorating With Photos Of Your Family

By Autumn Lockwood

When you display your precious family photographs in your home, whether they are vintage photos of your ancestors or current photos of your family, you awaken memories that you hold dear to your heart. A vintage photograph framed in an ornate picture frame and hung in a prominent place adds a nostalgic and decorative touch to your home. A wall gallery of family photos lets you chronicle your family history in a way that evokes pleasant memories and tells a story of your family.

A wall display of family photographs personalizes your decor and warmly welcomes your guests. Instead of placing your memories in photo albums or scrapbooks, select picture frames that complement your decor and proudly display your photographs. They will add beauty to your home and allow friends and family to enjoy them every day.

Whether you choose to hang photographs on the wall or display them on a tabletop, this article will give you some ideas for using treasured family photographs to decorate your home.

Use As A Focal Point of Your Room

Proudly display a favorite family photograph as the focal point of your room. For the best presentation choose a picture frame that will complement and add to the visual beauty of your photograph. Choose a frame that will not overpower your photograph. A large vintage black and white photograph of your grandparents or great grandparents can be displayed in an ornate oval picture frame. A walnut wood picture frame surrounding a family photograph would beautifully highlight the photograph and help it stand out. When hung in a prominent place, like above a fireplace, it becomes a piece of art and attracts the eye of everyone who enters your room.

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More Than Just Family Members

Family photographs aren’t just photos that include family members. They can be photos taken by family members of special occasions, like a memorable vacation or special family occasion. You can enlarge the photo to hang on your wall or have a smaller version for a table top display. Be sure to match the picture frame with the content of the image so it complements your photo. A large photograph can be hung on the wall as a focal point in your dining room or several smaller photos can be hung as a grouping on a wall in your family room.

Where and How To Hang Your Photographs

No matter where your photographs are placed you can find a unique way to display them that draws attention to them, like on a single decorative shelf on a wall.

A hallway is a traditional area to hang family photographs. Many people choose to have this area as a family history wall. Make your photos stand out by using non-traditional matting, such as a square or round opening or an off-centered opening. Hallways are usually narrow so keep your picture frames simple and let your photos speak for themselves. If available, focused lighting will help highlight the photos.

Think ‘outside the box’ for a unique way to display your photos. Hanging a photo doesn’t always mean it is hung on a wall. You can use a delicate chain or ribbon to hang a small picture frame from a peg on your coat rack in your entryway. Group several whimsical or jeweled picture frames in different shapes, sizes and colors on a table or mantel for fun eye-appeal.

The Art of Displaying Family Photographs

Decorating with family photographs is an art form and it really is not difficult to achieve an artistic display. The best way to get the look you want is to experiment with framing and displaying. Whether you choose to hang photographs on your wall or place on a shelf, mantel or tabletop, there are beautiful picture frames from which to choose. Consider a grouping of framed pictures and mementos from a special vacation or outdoor adventure tucked onto a shelf.

You may not think of a kitchen as the place to display family photos, but if your home is like many, the kitchen is the gathering place for family and when friends come to visit. Family photos or photos of friends and fun times will warm your kitchen and make it more welcoming to your friends and more enjoyed as the heart of your home.

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Ontario Votes 2007: Interview with Communist Party candidate Shona Bracken, Toronto Danforth

Sunday, October 7, 2007

Shona Bracken is running for the Communist Party in the Ontario provincial election in Toronto—Danforth. Wikinews interviewed her regarding her values, her experience, and her campaign.

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